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RFX6500
SBC LI910
User Guide
Guía del Usuario
Mode d'emploi
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Ter info. RF Extender User Guide Gu’a del usuario Mode dÕ emploi Overprint voor Publirama 5mm Text minimum 5 mm van de snijlijnen afblijven. FR ES EN
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RF Extender User Guide User Guide RF Extender © 2005 Royal Philips Electronics NV Remark: All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior consent of the copyright owner. Royal Philips Electronics is not liable for omissions or for technical or editorial errors in this manual or for damages directly or indirectly resulting from the use of the RFX6500 / SBC LI910 RF Extender. The information in this user guide may be subject to change without prior notice. Al
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Contents Contents 2 How to Use the RF Extender 3 Introduction 3 How to Install the RF Extender 5 How to Connect the RF Extender 5 How to Position the Blaster Unit 6 How to Install the Dual IR Emitters 7 How to Position the Receiver Unit 9 How to Do More 12 How to Set the Extender IDs 12 How to Avoid Interference from Other Prontos 13 How to Use a Longer Connection Cable 13 How to Fine-Tune the Installation Using the Dip Switches 14 How to Turn Off the IR Blaster 14 How to Set the Dual IR Emitter
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How to Use the RF Extender Introduction Infrared (IR) remote controls do not work properly when obstacles between the remote control and the audio/video devices disturb the operating signal. This problem can be solved using radio frequency (RF) as a carrier for IR commands. The Pronto Remote Control, in combination with the RF Extender, can operate audio/video devices from virtually any location. The RF Extender consists of two units: a Receiver unit, and a Blaster unit. The Receiver unit recei
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How to Use the RF Extender Situation B: The RF Extender controls devices placed in an adjacent room. Situation A: Your devices can be remotely controlled when they are not in the line of sight of the remote control. Situation C: The RF Extender is placed inside a closet, a rack or another piece of furniture together with your devices. The arrangements in the situation shown above can also be combined. You can control all RF Extenders individually with one or more Pronto Remote Controls. Use
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How to Install the RF Extender Make sure you have the following components: RF Extender Receiver unit, RF Extender Blaster unit, power adapter, connection cable, Dual IR emitters and screws. The installation of the RF Extender consists of 4 main steps: ■ Connecting the RF Extender; ■ Positioning the Blaster unit; ■ Installing the Dual IR emitters; ■ Positioning the Receiver unit. How to Connect the RF Extender 1 Plug the power cable into the Blaster unit. 2 Plug the power adapter into the mains
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How to Install the RF Extender How to Position the Blaster Unit For optimal results, the Blaster unit should be positioned horizontally, either facing up, or facing down. Make sure to place the Blaster unit in a central position aimed directly at the audio/video devices. The IR blaster (the dark plastic window on top of the Blaster unit) in particular should be aimed at the devices, since the IR signals sent out by the IR blaster must reach the IR receivers of the devices. For optimal IR recepti
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How to Install the RF Extender Once you have found the best position, you can optionally mount the Blaster unit onto a piece of furniture using the mounting plate and screws, which are included. 1 Screw the mounting plate to a rack, closet or another piece of furniture. Provide sufficient space to connect the power adapter and to slide the Blaster unit back on. Note Depending on the surface, it may be possible to attach the mounting plate to the furniture using a piece of 2-sided tape or velcro
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How to Install the RF Extender 2 Attach the Dual IR emitters to a neighboring surface facing the IR receiver (for aesthetic purposes or when it is difficult to locate the IR receiver). – OR – Attach the Dual IR emitters directly to the IR receivers of the audio/video devices. Make sure the Dual IR emitters are connected properly and that they are placed within range of the IR receivers. User Guide 8
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How to Install the RF Extender How to Position the Receiver Unit For optimal performance, the Receiver unit should be placed in a location where there is little or no RF interference. In most cases, however, you will notice no RF interference. There may be RF interference when other appliances (such as WiFi base stations, audio/video devices, microwave ovens, or wireless telephones) are operated nearby. The LED on the Receiver unit indicates the amount of RF interference. The amount of RF in
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How to Install the RF Extender 3 Check the LED on the Receiver unit for RF interference. If the LED does not blink, or blinks only sporadically, position the Receiver unit there, and continue with step 7. If the LED still blinks, continue with the next step. Note When the LED blinks only sporadically, with low light intensity, there are no problems with RF interference. 4 Try out other positions moving the Receiver unit around, and check the LED for RF interference. If the LED does not blink, or
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How to Install the RF Extender 8 If necessary, aim the antenna in the direction where the Pronto Remote Control will be used, to improve the performance in that direction. Once you have found the best position you can optionally mount the Receiver unit onto a piece of furniture using 2 screws. Tip Depending on the surface, it may be possible to attach the Receiver unit to the furniture using a piece of 2-sided tape or velcro. Find the right position and make sure there is sufficient space. When
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How to Do More How to Set the Extender IDs The RF Extender can be used in several situations as illustrated in the picture on p. 4: out of sight, in an adjacent room, or inside a closet. Since the RF Extender ‘communicates’ with the Pronto Remote Control, you must set the same Extender ID (identity) on both appliances. The settings depend on whether you have a single RF Extender or multiple RF Extenders. Single RF Extender When you use only one RF Extender, you can accept the default setting fo
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How to Do More 2 On the Pronto Remote Control, choose the same Extender ID for each device controlled by the RF Extender. Refer to the Pronto User Guide for more information. 3 Try to operate the devices with the Pronto Remote Control. The red LED on the Blaster unit will blink when the RF Extender receives a correct command. Note The LED of the Receiver unit will always blink when RF signals are being received, even when the extender ID of the Pronto Remote Control and the Extender ID of the bl
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How to Do More How to Fine-Tune the Installation Using the Dip Switches At the bottom of the Blaster unit, you find 5 dip switches (numbered 1-5). When you use Dual IR emitters to send the IR signals to the audio/video devices, configure the dip switches to: ■ Turn the IR blaster on or off (independently from the Dual IR emitters); ■ Configure the power levels of the Dual IR emitters, e.g.: ■ When you configure the Dual IR emitters in wired IR solutions using a connecting block. In this case, yo
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How to Do More You can set the power level as indicated below: Power level Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 (Operating distance) 0 (0.7 m) 0 (Off) 0 (Off) 0 (Off) 0 (Off) 1 (1.5 m) 0 (Off) 1 (On) 0 (Off) 1 (On) 2 (2.0 m) 1 (On) 0 (Off) 1 (On) 0 (Off) 3 (2.5 m - default setting) 1 (On) 1 (On) 1 (On) 1 (On) Remark The Dual IR emitters still send out IR signals when the power level is set to zero. The emission is never completely turned off. User Guide 15 EN
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Troubleshooting The red LED on the Receiver unit blinks when the Pronto Remote Control is not being used ■ This indicates RF interference. See p. 9. The red LED on the Blaster unit blinks when the Pronto Remote Control is not being used ■ This indicates that another Pronto Remote Control is being used in the proximity of the Receiver unit. See p. 13. There is no red LED on my Blaster unit ■ Make sure the power adapter is connected properly. See p. 5. The red LED on the Receiver unit does not bli
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Specifications The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice. Hardware Blaster unit Red LED (continuously on when powered, blinking during IR emission) 16 IDs and 4 CHs 4 outputs for IR emitters Input for Receiver unit Possibility of having multiple RF extenders in one home not interfering Positioning: freestanding, mounted horizontally or hanging up side down Hardware Receiver unit Red LED (blinking when receiving RF commands and RF interference) Output for
