I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E ® REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT RCA-TT2
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Introduction The Niles RCA-TT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit enables you to operate your remote controlled audio/video equipment from virtually any location. Now you can place your audio/video (A/V) components out of sight (behind cabinet doors, in the rear of a room, or in a different room) and still conveniently control your system.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS – REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT COMPLETE SYSTEM Everything needed to assemble a complete IR extender system is included in one box: ONE INFRARED SENSOR Receives/initiates the IR commands and routes them to the Main System Unit ONE MAIN SYSTEM UNIT Amplifies and distributes the commands to each infrared MicroFlasher® IR MicrofLASHER® (THREE) Transmit the IR commands to the audio/video components 2
FEATURES AND BENEFITS – IR SENSOR HIGH-FIDELITY WIDEBAND DESIGN Ensures compatibility with virtually any brand of equipment, even those using faster, more difficult to reproduce IR codes PATENT PENDING UNIVERSAL NOISE SUPPRESION Design Enables operation in virtually any IR environment: near plasma and LCD displays, compact fluorescent lights, and direct sunlight EXTENDED IR RECEIVING RANGE Enjoy the convenience of 20’ to 35’ of remote control range (6.1 meters to 10.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS – MAIN SYSTEM UNIT UNIVERSAL SYSTEM Compatible with virtually all brands of audio/video equipment and remote controls VERSATILE CONNECTIONS Accommodates one IR MicroSensor® with removable screwless connector plus four flashers via 3.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS – MICROFLASHER® MINIATURE AND DISCRETE MicroFlasher mounts directly to the IR remote sensor window of your audio/video equipment while maintaining a clean appearance INFRARED BLOCKING COVER Useful when controlling several identical TVs (or audio/video components) that use the same remote control and IR commands TRANSPARENT TO IR COMMANDS Even though the MicroFlasher covers the IR remote sensor window, you can still directly operate your equipment using a remote control EASY INSTALLA
Installation CONSIDERATIONS WARNING – To prevent possible injury, the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation and use of your RCA-TT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit. 1. Read through the entire manual – Before attempting any installation, read this manual thoroughly and keep it for future reference. 2. Avoid contact with all high voltage electrical wiring and equipment. 3. Keep away from water and moisture – Never use or install electronic products near water, ie.
INSTALLATION TOOLS REQUIRED • Pencil • Drywall saw • Standard screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Wire strippers • Drill (and assorted bits) GETTING STARTED While the Remote Control Anywhere! Kit is compatible with most brands of audio/video components, there are a few exceptions. You should perform a temporary hook-up to test for compatibility before you conceal wire or permanently mount any parts. Steps One through Five describe how to perform a quick and easy check for compatibility.
INSTALLATION (continued) Step 1 – Placing the Connection Hub Place the Connection Hub so that the MicroFlasher wires will reach the components. Never place the connection hub closer than 1’ away from a television set (Figure 1).
INSTALLATION (continued) Step 2 – Connecting the Sensor Cable to the Connection Hub Select four conductors of the supplied CAT-5 wire and strip approximately 1/4" of insulation from the wire. Insert each wire into the appropriate hole on the removable connector plug (Figure 2), and snap the locking tab down. To help you, the connector plug is keyed. Insert the smooth side of the connector plug into the smooth side of the socket.
INSTALLATION (continued) Step 3 – Connecting the Sensor Cable to the Tabletop Sensor Pull out the removable connector from the bottom of the tabletop sensor. Insert each wire into the appropriate hole on the removable connector plug (Figure 3), and snap the locking tab down. To help you, the connector plug is keyed. Insert the smooth side of the connector plug into the smooth side of the socket. Don’t force the scalloped side of the connector plug into the smooth side of the socket.
INSTALLATION (continued) Step 4 – Connecting the 12VDC Power Supply and EAch MicroFlasher® Plug each MicroFlasher into any of the sockets labeled FLASHER OUTPUTS on the connection hub (Figure 5). Plug the connector on the supplied 12VDC power supply into the socket labeled POWER on the connection hub and then plug the wall adapter into a live electrical outlet. The power LED should light. If the LED does not light, confirm that the outlet you used is live by plugging in a lamp.
INSTALLATION (continued) Step 5 – Mounting a MicroFlasher to A/V Components Make sure all of your remote controls have batteries and that they are able to operate the A/V components. Locate a place for the remote control that is within arm’s length of the A/V components, yet cannot directly control them. Place the tabletop sensor no closer than two feet in front of the remote control (Figure 6). Hold the MicroFlasher four inches in front of the remote sensor window on the A/V component’s front panel.
INSTALLATION (continued) Step 6 – Mounting the Connection Hub Make sure that your system tested OK before proceeding. Once you have decided on the ideal location for the connection hub, unplug the 12VDC power supply from the electrical outlet and disconnect the sensor and the MicroFlasher cables from the connection hub (Figure 8). Also remove the connector from the tabletop sensor (Figure 9).
INSTALLATION (continued) MSU140 Base Self-Adhesive Rubber Feet Figure 10A: Wall-mount placement Use sheetrock screws Figure 10B: Tabletop placement Affix the enclosed self-adhesive rubber feet to the base of the MSU140 Step 7 – Running the Sensor Cable Conceal the sensor cable between the tabletop sensor and the connection hub. For specific information refer to “Running Sensor Cable in New Construction” or “Concealing Sensor Cable in Existing Walls.
INSTALLATION (continued) Step 8 – MOUNTING LOCATION The TS120 is designed to be mounted over or under almost any flat, horizontal surface.
INSTALLATION (continued) Step 9 – Reconnecting the Connection Hub Reconnect the sensor plug, flashers and power supply as outlined in steps 2, 3 and 4 (Figure 11). That’s it! Now you are ready to control your audio/video equipment from the room you chose. Note: Make sure that the stripped ends of the wire do not come in contact with one another or any surface other than the connector. Normal Operation To control your audio/video components, simply aim your remote control at the tabletop sensor.
INSTALLATION (continued) Optional Accessories Additional flashers Although the RCA-TT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit includes three flashers, the connection hub can accommodate up to four. Order model MF1 (Stock# FG01019) from your authorized Niles dealer for each additional A/V component you wish to control. Status Feedback Wall Adapter The tabletop sensor features a status feedback LED that glows green whenever your system is on.
Installation (continued) Optional Niles Universal 12VDC Power Supply (FG01035) Figure 14: Connecting the Status Adapter REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT CONNECTION HUB Running Sensor Cable in New Construction Scheduling and Preparation Plan to schedule the sensor wiring after the electrical wiring is finished. That way you can avoid cable routes which could potentially induce interference over the sensor cable. The basic rules are: • Never run the sensor cable through the same hole as an electrical cable.
Installation (continued) As side-by-side wiring is unavoidable in particular spots in every house, just move the sensor cable route away as soon as possible. If construction forces a side by side run for more than ten feet, install metal conduit or shielded sensor cable. Low-voltage cables such as doorbells, intercoms, telephone, speaker, security, or television cannot cause interference on your sensor cables, so you can safely run all of them at the same time, through the same holes, side-by-side.
Installation (continued) Pulling the Cable Whenever you run the cable farther than 4-1/2 feet from a hole in a stud or joist (open attic space, going up walls, etc.), fasten the cable to the joists or studs using cable clamps or appropriately sized cable staples. The cable should not have large sags in it, nor should it be too tight. Try to protect the cable from being stepped on in attics or other unfinished crawl spaces.
Installation (continued) locate the internal structure of the wall. You want to avoid all studs or joists. A typical route would be from the sensor location up the inside of the wall to a new hole drilled into the top “plate” (horizontal 2 x 4 at the top of the inside of the wall), into the attic crawl space, then down another plate to the wall behind the stereo system itself. The other very common route is through the bottom plate of the wall into an unfinished basement or crawl space.
Installation continued When you don’t have access above or below the wall, try to estimate the existing cable and pipe locations from the positions of electrical outlets and plumbing fixtures on both sides of the wall. Also, take a look at the outside of your house, sometimes a conduit, vent or drain pipe will be visible and will offer useful information. Choose the route with the fewest potential obstacles.
Specifications MSU140 IR System Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between 25kHz and 90kHz Wiring Requirements Individual home-runs of CAT-5 cable from each sensor/keypad Unit Dimensions 4-3/4" wide x 1-1/4" high x 2" deep (12.07 cm wide x 3.18 cm high x 5.08 cm deep) Power Requirements 12 vDC power supply (included). TS120 IR System Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between 25kHz and 90kHz IR Receiving Range 20' to 35' (6.
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