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IR Receivers

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

780-10

J-BOX INFRARED RECEIVER

This receiver, the choice of custom installers for years, is designed to easily mount in a single gang electrical
J-box.  The supplied mounting screws and a dark red lens insert allow the installer to use a Decorator-style
wall plate.

FEATURES

• Works in normal 3-wire mode or 2-wire phantom power mode.

• Phantom mode requires 792-10 power module.

• System testing red talk-back LED.

• 20 units may be powered by one 781RG power supply.

• Includes dark red lens for Decorator-style wall plate. (Replacements available.  Order part #3016400).

• SUN780 Sunscreen filters available separately.  Order these to help with sunlight and stray IR problems.

They fit easily over the IR window opening.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Infrared carrier frequency bandwidth:  30 - 100 kHz.

• Reception range:  > 25 feet on axis.

• Nominal reception angle:  45 degrees off axis at 1/2 range.

• Cable requirements:  3-conductor. Use 24 gauge up to 200', 22 gauge up to 600', 20 gauge up to 2000',

18 gauge up to 5000' -- unshielded OK).

• Maximum transmission length:  One mile using 18 gauge wire.

• Maximum current output:  100 mA.

• Power requirements:  12 volts DC @ 10 mA.

• Dimensions:  1-3/4" W x 4" H x 1" D.

INSTALLATION

The 780-10 is intended to be wired to the input terminals of Xantech Connecting Blocks or other devices.
Use 3-conductor cable, as specified above, to run between the remote room and main room locations.  Make

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  780-10 J-Box IR Receiver

Red Talk-

back LED

IR Receiver

Photo Diode

+12 VDC

IR OUT

GND

780-10

J-BOX RECEIVER

Breakaway

Plaster-Ears

6-32 Threaded

Hole for Duplex

Cover Plate

Barrier-Strip

Screw Terminals

J-Box Mounting

Hole (2)

6-32 Threaded Hole (2) for

Decorator-Style Cover Plate

Shield Cover

Front

Rear

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