• To control the RVL-6 with a powerline carrier wall switch, control panel or remote control you must pur-
chase the optional Niles TW-523 (stock# FG00256) powerline carrier interface module. This module plugs
into any 120V AC power outlet and receives commands from your powerline carrier transmitters. It com-
municates the commands to the RVL-6 through a standard telephone cable with RJ-11 plugs on each end.
The TW-523 has no configuration switches of its own. You must assign addresses to each of the RVL-6 speak-
er pairs with the configuration switches on the rear panel of the RVL-6.
• Powerline carrier control does not affect standard operation of the RVL-6. Regardless of how you set the pow-
erline carrier configuration switches, the RVL-6 continues to work with your hand-held remote control via
line of sight or via an infrared repeater system.
• It is often useful to combine
powerline carrier control for a
particular area (like an out-
door patio where IR control
would be subject to interfer-
ence from sunlight) while the
rest of your house is con-
trolled by a Niles IR system.
See
Figure 41
for a typical
RVL-6 system incorporating
powerline carrier control.
Using the INCREMENT Switches
• The INCREMENT switches enable you to assign each RVL-6 command to a particular button position. This
is useful when you plan to use wall switches with several buttons on each switch to combine control of lights
and appliances in addition to the speakers. The RVL-6 is equipped to be used in two ways:
1. When all of the Switches have the same number of buttons.
Two button switches
Up to 6 wall switches
The INCREMENT Switches are set to increment the
unit code by Two.
Three button switches
Up to 5 wall switches
The INCREMENT Switches are set to increment the
unit code by Three.
Four button switches
Up to 4 wall switches
The INCREMENT Switches are set to increment the
unit code by Four.
The ALL-ON and ALL-OFF commands from your powerline carrier controllers will turn on all of your
lights/appliance modules and all of the speaker pairs, since they all share the same H
OUSE
C
ODE
.
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Figure 41 Incorporating
Powerline Carrier Control
Mini
Controller
Mini
Controller
Service
Panel
TW-523
Bedroom
Study
(Phone Cable)
(Existing Electrical Wiring)
RVL-6
