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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT
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RCA TT2
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CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing the RCA-TT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the internet at: www.nilesaudio.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Contents 1 Features and Benefits 2 Installation Consideration
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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. CONTENTS Check that your RCA-TT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit contains the following: • Connection hub • Tabletop sensor • 12VDC power supply Connection Hub T
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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
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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 fluores- cent lights, and direct sunlight EXTENdEd IR RECEIVING RANGE Enjoy the convenience of 20’ to 35’ of remote control range (6.1 meters to 10.6 meters) PRINTEd CIRCUIT
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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 3.5 mm jacks SYSTEM FEEdBACK LEd Confirms proper operation 3-30V AC/dC STATUS INPUT Provides system status to connected sensors and keypads EXPANdABLE An IRH610 IR Expansion Hub can be used to provide additional inputs INTEGRATEd MOUNTING WINGS
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® 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 contro
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INSTALLATION CONSIdERATIONS WARNING – TO pREVENT pOSSIbLE INjUR y, 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 wat
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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. Onc
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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). Figure 1 Connection Hub Placement 8
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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. Don’t force the scalloped side of the con- nector plug into th
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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. Figure
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INSTALLATION (continued) STEP 4 – CONNECTING THE 12Vd C POWER SUPPLY ANd EA CH ® 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. NOTE: MAK
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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 com- ponents. 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 fr
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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). The connection hub can be either mounted on a wall using screws or placed on a shelf using the inc
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INSTALLATION (continued) MSU140 base Self-Adhesive Rubber Feet Figure 10A: Wall-mount placement Figure 10B: Tabletop placement Use sheetrock screws 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
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INSTALLATION (continued) STEP 8 – MOUNTING LOCATION The TS120 is designed to be mounted over or under almost any flat, horizontal surface. Suggested locations include: • On top of the television set • On a shelf in an entertainment center • Under a shelf in an entertainment center Hidden Entertainment Equipment Figure 12: Typical Mounting Location TS120 15 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373
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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 senso
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INSTALLATION (continued) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Add ITIONAL 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 W ALL AdAPTER The tabletop sensor features a status feedback LED that glows green whenever your system is on. This is a very useful feature when operating your equipmen
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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
