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EXTENDING THE RECEIVER WIRE
In some applications it may be necessary to extend the IR Receiver wire. Typical
examples would be if the IR Receiver is going to be located across the room
from the Connecting Block and A/V components or if the IR Receiver is going
to be located in a remote room. This will give the user the ability to control IR
controlled audio/video components from a location where the remote control no
longer has direct line-of-sight to the equipment.
To extend the IR Receiver wire, cut the Ribbon Cable between the Electronics
Module and the 3.5mm stereo mini plug. To extend the wire run to the
Connecting Block, use a terminal strip to connect the IR Receiver wire to the
wire running to the Connecting Block. (
Figure 17)
Use unshielded 3-conductor
stranded wire for the extension as detailed on the next page.
IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT EXTEND THE WIRE LENGTH BETWEEN THE
IR RECEIVER AND THE ELECTRONICS MODULE.
THIS WILL REDUCE
THE SENSITIVITY OF THE IR RECEIVER AND VOID THE WARRANTY. IF IT IS
NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE WIRE LENGTH TO THE CONNECTING BLOCK,
EXTEND THE WIRE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE ELECTRONICS MODULE AND
3.5MM MINI PLUG.
Figure 15
6.
Connect the Emitter(s) to the Connecting Block. (Connect the yellow IR
Emitter plug to one of the yellow Connecting Block jacks.) Repeat for all
Emitters.
7.
Connect the 781ERGPS Power Supply to the 12VDC jack on the 789-44
Connecting Block. Connect the Power Supply to an UNSWITCHED AC
outlet.
8.
To test, point an IR Remote at the EN85 IR Receiver. Press a specific
function button on the remote (Cable/Satellite ON/OFF for example). The
IR Receiver and all connected Emitters should flash red, and the selected
component should respond to the command (Cable/Satellite ON/OFF).
If any of that didn’t happen, check IR system connections and try again. If
the system still hasn’t responded, check the
Troubleshooting
section at the
end of this manual.
Do not cut to extend wire length
Cut this section to extend wire length
Electronics Module
Figure 15 -
Only Extend The Plug End of the IR Receiver Ribbon Cable
