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Page 1: ...l Anywhere Kit B L E N D I N G H I G H F I D E L I T Y A N D A R C H I T E C T U R E I N S T A L L A T I O N O P E R A T I O N G U I D E Remote Control Anywhere Kit DS00224CCN_RCA2 Kit qxp 6 22 04 3 2...

Page 2: ...tage electrical wiring and equipment 3 Keep away from water and moisture Never use or install electronic products near water ie near a bathtub sink washing machine in a wet basement near a swim ming p...

Page 3: ...s out of sight behind cabinet doors in the rear of a room or in a different room and still conveniently control your system Kit Contents Check that your Remote Control Anywhere Kit contains the follow...

Page 4: ...O T E C O N T R O L A N Y W H E R E K I T 3 Tools Needed Pencil Drywall saw Standard screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Wire strippers Drill and assorted bits DS00224CCN_RCA2 Kit qxp 6 22 04 3 28 PM Pa...

Page 5: ...ick and easy check for compatibility Once you have determined that all of your remote controlled A V components are compatible proceed with the rest of the installation Installation Step 1 Placing the...

Page 6: ...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 1 2 3 4 POWER 12V DC 3 30V AC D...

Page 7: ...de of the socket Don t force the scalloped side of the connector plug into the smooth side of the socket Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct Figure 4 6 R E M O T E C O N T R O L...

Page 8: ...ied 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 tha...

Page 9: ...the MicroFlasher four inches in front of the remote sensor window on the A V compo nent s front panel Press but tons on the remote control while watching the front panel of the A V compo nent When the...

Page 10: ...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 electrica...

Page 11: ...ector Figure 10A B A Wall mounting B If you desire to shelf mount the connection hub stick the included adhesive backed feet on the bottom of the unit and place it on the shelf Figure 10B Table top pl...

Page 12: ...If you need to cut and restrip the wire make sure that only 1 4 of wire is exposed Exposing too much wire could create shorts within the system IMPORTANT If you have doubts about whether you are capa...

Page 13: ...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 t...

Page 14: ...our remote control s batteries are fresh the LED on the sensor will flash a bright blue color each time you press a button on the remote Figure 12 If you are using a remote control with macro capabili...

Page 15: ...essories Additional MicroFlashers Although the Remote Control Anywhere Kit includes three MicroFlashers the connection hub can accommodate up to four Order model MF1 Stock FG01019 from your autho rize...

Page 16: ...t have a switched AC outlet and you must purchase the optional Status Feedback 12VDC Wall Adapter FG00665 The Status Feedback wall adapter is plugged into the switched AC outlet of your receiver The 1...

Page 17: ...cable Avoid running the sensor cable beside the electrical cable Keep it at least 3 or 4 feet distant from any electrical power cable As side by side wiring is unavoidable in particular spots in every...

Page 18: ...ill the holes in the center of the stud If you have to notch the stud or drill the hole closer than one inch from the edge of the stud protect the cable with a nail plate When drilling holes in ceilin...

Page 19: ...your area Concealing Sensor Cable in Existing Walls This is actually a fairly simple task if you restrict your choice of the table top sensor location and cable routes to the interior walls or ceiling...

Page 20: ...p plate horizontal 2 x 4 at the top of the inside of the wall into the attic crawl space then down another plate to the wall behind the stereo system itself The other very common route is through the...

Page 21: ...slab or you are wiring between two finished floors look for base boards which could be removed and replaced with the cable behind them Doorjambs can be removed and often have enough space for sensor...

Page 22: ...ture of your home or with diffi cult materials to patch the wall such as plaster lath and plaster faux finishes wallpaper etc be patient A careful study of the potential problems before you start the...

Page 23: ...g Range 18 to 30 depending upon the strength of the remote control IR Receiving Angle 30 off axis horizontal and vertical at 20 Mounting Table top Wiring Requirements Individual home runs of category...

Page 24: ...les Audio Corporation Because we strive to improve our products All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without notic...

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