User's Manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 
MODEL 490-95 
MICRO LINK™ “PLASMA FRIENDLY” INFRARED RECEIVER 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 
Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 
Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 
Placement ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 
Mounting...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 
Application Wiring ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 
Advanced Wiring Configuration.................................................................................................................................... 3 
3.5mm Mini Plug Pinout ............................................................................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION 
The 490-95 is designed to reject interference from Plasma Displays from entering the IR signal line. These Small IR 
Receivers are intended to be mounted in panels, doors, cabinets, etc. for control of A/V equipment behind closed doors or 
any IR Repeater System that is in close proximity of a Plasma or LCD Displays. Modeled after the original 490-90, the 
490-95 offers the same features as its predecessor but in a smaller mounting frame. 
FEATURES 
•  Small size; mounts in ¾” diameter hole. 2¾ inches deep (70mm) 
•  Quick-Connect 3.5mm Stereo Mini Plug on 7ft. (213.36cm) cable for direct plug-in to Xantech Connecting Blocks 
•  Works in normal 3-wire mode (12VDC, IR, GND) 
•  Green Talkback LED for System Verification 
•  Improved Fluorescent Light rejection (under most conditions) and rejection from LCD Displays 
•  Can be used in Direct Sunlight 
•  RF Grid included for EMI interference reduction 
•  Includes CB12 Connecting Block for easy connection and extension of 7' ribbon cable 
•  7 units may be powered by one 781RG power supply 
Note: The 490-95 will not operate in 2-wire Phantom Power mode 
SPECIFICATIONS 
•  Infrared modulation frequency bandwidth: 30 - 100 kHz 
•  Reception range: up to 55 feet (17M), depending on local conditions 
•  Reception angle: 55 degrees off axis for 50% range reduction 
•  Cable requirements: 3-conductor. Use 24 gauge up to 200' (61M), 22 gauge up to 600' (182.5M), 20 gauge up to 
1000' (305M), 18 gauge up to 2000' (610KM) -- unshielded OK) 
•  Maximum transmission length: One mile using 18 gauge wire (1.6KM) 
•  Maximum current output: 100 mA 
•  Dimensions: 0.75" diameter x 2.75" deep (19mm x 70mm) 
•  Power requirements: 12 volts DC @ 20 mA 




