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SPECIFICATIONS

HT-MSU

Power Requirements:

 12VDC 1.25A Regulated In-line Power Supply (Included)

Unit Dimensions:

 10.52” x 5.85” x 1.01” 

(26.72 cm x 14.86 cm x 2.57 cm)

Wiring Requirements:

 RG59 CL Antenna Cable (included), CAT-5 cable, 3 conductor 22-gauge 

cable, and 2 conductor 22-gauge cable

Trigger Output Voltage:

 Three assignable outputs at 12VDC 150mA

Contact Closures:

 Three assignable Normally Open/Normally Closed contact closures rated to 

handle 12v @ 5 amps each

IR Ports:

 8 Routed IR Flasher Ports and 1 Routable Global IR Output Port

RS232 Ports: 

8 Routed RS232 Output Ports

IR & RS232 Code Memory: 

4000 commands depending on brand type and model of source

Sequence capability: 

450 thirty-two step sequences

Sequence Delays:

 .1 to 20.0 seconds per step

Component Synchs:

 8 Power Status Synch ports rated to sense 12V 150mA input signals or video 

voltage

IR Bandwidth:

 Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between  

26 and 105kHz

RF Section: 

2.4-gigahertz frequency ZigBee

®

 wireless mesh technology

Signal Range:

 75 to 100 feet open air (22.86 to 30.48 meters) 

Summary of Contents for HT-MSU

Page 1: ...I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E HOME TH EATE R MA IN S YS TE M UN IT HT MSU...

Page 2: ...stallation 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 Features and...

Page 3: ...used with the Niles R 8 Handheld IR Remote Control or any learning IR remote control programmed with Niles single touch activity keys With the Niles HT MSU users gain levels of control that are simpl...

Page 4: ...HT MSU to control up to 22 devices from your home theater system and even share sources with a house wide distributed audio system The HT MSU also includes dry contact closure relays and 12V trigger o...

Page 5: ...ed on when they need to be and powered off when both whole house and home theater systems are turned off PROGRAM MEMORY PROTECTION The entire system pro le is stored in non volatile memory within the...

Page 6: ...V DC 150mA when activated a 12V outputs 1 2 are independent of each other and are programmable to output 12V momentarily or constantly when activated b 12V output 3 is assignable and outputs 12V const...

Page 7: ...iagnostic A USB A connection for Niles Service Center 12 PC Connection Expansion A RJ45 connection used to plug in a computer for system con guration programming or expanding the system design out to...

Page 8: ...eaning RS232 codes stored for source number 3 i e a DVD player can only be emitted from the RS232 output port labeled SRC3 RCV 8 can be used either for the receiver in the home theater or a source num...

Page 9: ...ces that provides 12V output i e the CS12V Current Sensor or the LS 1 Light Sensor connected to the RCA Status jack ASSIGNABLE 12 VOLT OUTPUTS These three ports are completely assignable and can be us...

Page 10: ...connected to the RCV 8 connection on the HT MSU The surround receiver s power status is being monitored by a Niles 12V DC power supply plugged into the receiver s switched AC outlet and then plugged i...

Page 11: ...V The customer also has a projector and screen used only when the theater room is dark The projector is con gured programmed with Niles QuickCon g PC Con guration Software to be TV2 and is wired for I...

Page 12: ...tion SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3 TV ARRAY MODE System Con guration 3 Figure 4 shows two more system design features of the Home Theater Main System Unit The HT MSU has a design feature called TV Array Here...

Page 13: ...WIRING CONSIDERATIONS The HT MSU requires several different types of wires runs 1 IR Sensor Wire The HT MSU has an infrared IR sensor input for connection to any type of Niles IR sensor Niles IR sens...

Page 14: ...lso be used Each relay is rated to handle 12V DC up to 5 amps SEE THE ACCESSORIES SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION 6 Expansion Cable The HT MSU has an Expansion connection that can be used to extend the b...

Page 15: ...ing an IR Remote consider the functions of the IC2 Remote that you want to duplicate The IC2 Remote uses eight Master Keys Activities or Sources and 36 function keys for each of the Master Keys The IR...

Page 16: ...r you to continue Once you have completed the power supply test unplug the power supply and continue hooking up the rest of the wires and cables 2 CONNECT THE SENSOR CABLE TO IR INPUT Strip 1 4 inch o...

Page 17: ...orts The TV 7 and RCV 8 status connections are voltage sensing ports looking for 12V DC Volt input The most common technique for synching the home theater receiver is to use a Niles 12V FG01035 power...

Page 18: ...device that will be triggered or activated The Niles QuickConfig PC Configuration Software is used to assign program the functionality of these jacks The configuration software allows the 12V output t...

Page 19: ...ing the T568A standard wiring Figure 13 9 RE CONNECT POWER TO THE HT MSU 10 PROGRAM A LEARNING REMOTE Program a learning remote with Niles HT MSU control commands available from the Niles Technical Su...

Page 20: ...used with the HT MSU is paramount For example we know that most DVD players require choosing composite component video output even digital HDMI or DVI output When set for component or digital video ou...

Page 21: ...FG01416 Almond FG01417 Black Wall Mount infrared sensor used for IR control and pass through on HT MSU MS110 FLUSH MOUNT IR SENSOR FG01409 Flush mount infrared sensor used for IR control and pass thr...

Page 22: ...brightest APC 2 CURRENT SENSING OUTLET SWITCHER FG00254 Accessory 12Volt DC power adaptor Provides enough current to trigger up to six automated switchers also used for status on receivers with switc...

Page 23: ...tact closures rated to handle 12v 5 amps each IR Ports 8 Routed IR Flasher Ports and 1 Routable Global IR Output Port RS232 Ports 8 Routed RS232 Output Ports IR RS232 Code Memory 4000 commands dependi...

Page 24: ...NOTES 22...

Page 25: ...NOTES NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 23...

Page 26: ...UTHORIZATION AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FROM NILES IF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS ARE MET THE PURCHASER S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE TO RETURN THE PRODUCT TO NILES IN WHICH CASE NILES WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE AT ITS...

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Page 28: ...F I w w w n i l e s a u d i o c o m 2007 Niles Audio Corporation All rights reserved Niles the Niles logos and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporat...

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