FireBall SE Advanced Users Guide WD049-1-1
9/23/2005
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IR Connections
The direct IR input jack on the back panel of the FireBall is for controlling FireBall from a wired
IR distribution system such as a Xantech system. This connection must be an IR signal with a
36kHz carrier using an 1/8” mono or stereo connector.
The IR input jack provides 12V power. This means that you can directly connect a 12V IR
receiver (like the Xantech series 291 units) to the FireBall using a 1/8” stereo connector.
Ethernet Connections
The Ethernet jack on the back panel of the FireBall accepts any standard twisted pair CAT5
Ethernet cable. If you are connecting FireBall to a home network, you typically connect a
standard Ethernet cable from your Ethernet router or hub to the FireBall.
There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most
reliable and widely compatible, and is highly recommended. It runs easily with 10Mbps
networks, and is required for 100Mbps networks. You can buy Category 5 cabling that is pre-
made, or you can cut & crimp your own.
Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight-through or crossed. A
Category 5 cable has 8 thin, color-coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the
other. Only wires 1, 2, 3, and 6 are used by Ethernet networks for communication. Although
only four wires are used, if the cable has 8 wires, all the wires have to be connected in both
jacks.
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