2
3
IR Shelf Top
Receiver
IR Power
Supply
200mA
IR
Power
Supply
200mA
(for Status)
IR Dual Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
A/V Receiver
Satellite
DVD
To 120V AC
(unswitched)
FLASHERS
ST
ATUS IN
5-24V DC
IR
RCVR
12V DC
RE
G
U
LA
TE
D
FLASHERS
+12V
GND
ST OUT
IR IN
IR Router
IR Router
CONTROLLED COMPONENTS AREA, MAIN ROOM, ETC.
To Additional
Controlled Unit
IR
O
U
T
ST
IN
G
N
D
+
12
V
ROOM 1
ROOM 2
ROOM 3
To Switched
AC Outlet on
A/V Receiver
Rear View
Add Resistor at each IR receiver
to reduce STATUS brightness,
if desired. See text.
IR J-Box
Receiver
IR J-Box
Receiver
IR Mini
Receiver
IR Fish Eye
Receiver
Wall
Material
Quad
Plug
Quad
Plug
IR
Terminal
IR
Terminal
IR Parallel Block
Screw
Terminal
Diagram 4
room added together, not just the longest single run.
If using shielded wire, these lengths would be
reduced by approximately 30%.
2. Connect IR receivers in each room to the 4-conductor home runs as shown, using the IR Terminals supplied.
3. Connect the home run wires to the correct Screw Terminal on the IR Router.
Note:
You may use the IR
Parallel Block included with the IR Router to help connect the many paralleled home run wires to the IR
Router’s Screw Terminal.
4. Install and plug the various IR Flashers into the IR Router.
5. Plug the local IR receiver into the IR RCVR jack.
6. Plug in the IR Power Supply–200mA into the 12V DC Regulated jack.
7. The IR Router system should now control the components.
Power Supply Note:
The Proficient IR Power Supply–200mA is adequate for this application and for most
installations using only Proficient IR Receivers. However, if you use one or more keypads in the system, be
sure to add up all the currents for each keypad, IR Receiver and IR Flasher to determine the total current
(see specifications for the keypads, IR Receivers, etc.). If the total current exceeds 200 mA, then you will
need to use Proficient IR Power Supply–1.2A. An example may serve to illustrate: Suppose you have two
keypads (80 mA each), four IR Receivers (6 mA each) and four IR Flashers (15 mA each). The total current is:
2x80 + 4x6 + 4x15 = 244 mA. Therefore, the IR Power Supply–1.2A would be necessary.
CAUTION:
Never
connect regulated power supplies in parallel! If you need more current, always step up to a higher current
supply, as in this example.
STATUS Brightness
Diagram 4
also shows how an external resistor can be added to reduce the brightness of the Status LEDs on
Proficient IR Receivers to any desired level. In this example, a Proficient IR Power Supply–200mA is used as
the voltage source to indicate ON/OFF status of an A/V Receiver. Choose a resistor value that achieves the
brightness you desire (about 2.2k to 12k, 1/8 W). Connect it in series with the STATUS terminal on each IR
receiver desired, as shown.
Bi-Directional IR Control & Flasher Expansion
Diagram 5
is an example of a 2-room system using two IR Routers for Bi-Directional control on a common IR
Network. This type of connection permits IR Receivers (or keypads if used), located in each room, to control
the various components in both rooms, whether local or remote. You may also use this type of configuration
to connect additional IR Routers for IR Flasher expansion so that additional components may be controlled.
1. Pull 4-conductor wire between each room and connect them to the IR Routers, as shown.
2. Plug the local IR Receivers in each room into the
IR RCVR
jacks on the IR Routers, as shown.
3. Install and plug the various IR Flashers into both IR Routers, as shown.
4. Plug an IR Power Supply into
only one
of the IR Routers.
All components should now be controllable from either room.
Note:
Additional IR Routers may be wired into other rooms on the same IR Network, up to about 10 IR
Routers maximum.
Diagram 3
IR Power
Supply
200mA
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
A/V Receiver
Satellite
DVD
IR Shelf Top
Receiver
Remote Control
To 120V AC
(unswitched)
FLASHERS
ST
ATUS IN
5-24V DC
IR
RCVR
12V DC
RE
G
U
LA
TE
D
FLASHERS
+12V
GND
ST OUT
IR IN
IR Router
IR Router
A Multi-Room System
Diagram 4
is an example of a multi-room (not multi-zone) system. Proficient IR receivers in each room, plus a
local IR receiver, control the various components in the main room or equipment area.
1. Plug in the IR Receiver and IR Flashers as shown.
Note:
Since the IR Router employs emitter current sharing,
you may use any combination of Proficient IR Single or Dual Flashers in any combination you wish.
2. Plug in the IR Power Supply.
3. The IR Router system should now control the components.
1. Pull 4-conductor wire from each room (home runs) to the IR Router near the controlled components.
Note:
Use 24 gauge unshielded solid or stranded copper wire up to 1200' (Cat. 5e ok), 22 gauge up to
2000', 20 gauge up to 3000' and 18 gauge up to 5300'.
Total lengths include all wire runs from each
Diagram 5
ROOM 1
To Additional
Controlled Unit
IR
Power
Supply
200mA
IR
Power
Supply
200mA
IR Dual Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
A/V Receiver
Satellite
DVD
IR Shelf Top
Receiver
IR Fish Eye
Receiver
To 120V AC
(unswitched)
CAUTION:
Connect ONLY this power supply. See text.
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
VCR
CD
To Additional
Controlled Units
as desired.
CAUTION:
Do not connect a power supply
to this or subsequent IR Routers on the network. See text.
ROOM 2
IR Network & Power Cable Bus
(Cat. 5, or other. See text.)
X
To Switched
AC Outlet on A/V Receiver
To additional
IR Routers in other rooms,
if needed. See text.
To additional
IR Routers in other rooms,
if needed. See text.
FLASHERS
ST
ATUS IN
5-24V DC
IR
RCVR
12V DC
RE
G
U
LA
TE
D
FLASHERS
+12V
GND
ST OUT
IR IN
IR Router
IR Router
FLASHERS
ST
ATUS IN
5-24V DC
IR
RCVR
12V DC
RE
G
U
LA
TE
D
FLASHERS
+12V
GND
ST OUT
IR IN
IR Router
IR Router
Screw
Terminal
Screw
Terminal
