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IRP2+

INFRARED EXTENDER MAIN SYSTEM UNIT

IRP2+

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

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IRP2+

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Page 1: ...IRP2 INFRARED EXTENDER MAIN SYSTEM UNIT IRP2 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 M O D E L IRP2 ...

Page 2: ...der system 1 IR Sensors receive IR commands from hand held remote controls and relay the commands to the Main System Unit via a 2 conductor shielded cable Generally sensors are placed so that you can easily and naturally point your remote control directly at them Niles offers an array of easily concealable sensors wall mount ceiling mount sur face mount and table top IR sensors are the eyes of the...

Page 3: ... Figure 1 In a typical system the IRP2 provides for the connection of up to two remote room sensors or keypads and will control a maximum of eight audio video components via its flasher connections four IRC 1 flashers or eight IRC 2 flashers IR Controllable A V Components IR Main System Unit Remotely Located IR Sensors Room 1 ...

Page 4: ...ortion high current Mosfet IR Flasher outputs one at full power one with variable power Red Power L E D enables you to test for proper power supply operation and shorts between positive and GND ground on your sensor connections Green IR Test L E D enables you to test for proper operation interference and for shorts between and DATA on your sensor connections Built in Status generator broadcasts th...

Page 5: ...ce and for shorts between and DATA on your sensor connections Flasher Connections provide for a maximum of eight flashers four IRC 1 flashers or eight IRC 2 flashers When more than one flasher is connected to a single output it is connected in series Status Socket allows 12vDC wall adapter to provide amplifier on off signal to status generator circuitry See Power status page 22 Red Power Test LED ...

Page 6: ...N N II T T IMPORTANT Do not place the IRP2 on top of or directly behind a television set Some television sets produce intense electro magnetic interfer ence which may disable your IR extender system IRP2 Base Self Adhesive Velcro strips Figure 2 Table Top Placement 1 Clean the bottom of the IRP2 and the mounting surface with the enclosed alcohol pad 2 Affix the enclosed self adhesive rubber feet t...

Page 7: ...t s AWG American Wire Gauge number The lower the AWG number the larger the wire i e 20 AWG wire is physically larger than 22 AWG Figure 4 Home run the sensor cable from each sensor to the IRP2 IMPORTANT AVOIDING INTERFERENCE Avoid locating any of the cables Sensors Keypads or the Main System Unit near any potential sources of Electro Magnetic Interference EMI such as light dimmers speed controls f...

Page 8: ...up to 500 feet to each sensor Examples are West Penn D291 Belden 8761 or Carol C2516 Any 22 to 16 gauge 2 conductor shield ed cable available at a hardware store will accommodate 150 foot runs to each sensor Flasher Cable Niles infrared flashers come supplied with a 10 foot 2 conductor 22 gauge cable Should you need to extend it use a 16 gauge 2 conduc tor cable zip cord Shielding is not necessary...

Page 9: ... For proper installation follow the steps outlined below in the correct order If you discover a fault in the course of installation go on to the Troubleshooting Guide before continuing with the next installation step 8 II N N F F R R A A R R E E D D E E X X T T E E N N D D E E R R M M A A II N N S S Y Y S S T T E E M M U U N N II T T TOOLS REQUIRED 1 8 Standard Slotted Screwdriver Wire Stripper MS...

Page 10: ...other appliance If the outlet tests OK you have a defective power supply which must be replaced for you to continue A Strip 1 4 of insulation from the wire ends of the cable B Attach the exposed wire ends to the appropriate connector Be careful to prevent a filament of wire from shorting out two connectors Red 12v Bare GND Black DATA A Reconnect the power supply If the Power LED lights and the IR ...

Page 11: ...to the IR Main System Unit Connect the ends of the wire to the corre sponding positive and negative terminals labeled Flasher on the IRP2 Use crimp caps wire nuts or solder to connect the negative of one flasher to the positive of the next flasher as shown to create a series circuit IRC 1 Flooding Flasher allows a maximum of TWO in series IRC 2 MicroFlasher allows a maximum of FOUR in series BE SU...

Page 12: ...t A good test is to repeatedly step from Pause to Play with your VCR CD Laser or Tape player remote con trol Operation should be identical to standing in front of the compo nent with the remote control pointed directly at the sensor window 3 Maximum Range between the Remote Control and the Niles IR Sensor is similar to the maximum range between the Remote Control and the A V component s IR sensor ...

Page 13: ...Steps 26 and 27 tests your cable for shorts and opens Flasher Level is Too High Many audio video component s sensors are overloaded by receiving too strong of an IR command from the flasher Symptoms can include popping and clicking sounds from the speakers when a button is pressed on the remote control poor IR receiving range intermittent operation or no operation Step 15 provides detailed instruc...

Page 14: ...operation or no operation Steps 19 through 22 provide instructions for eliminating optical feedback loops Start from Step One In your installation you may be faced with a combination of the four problems or symptoms that are universal to all of the problems Rather than trying to guess which problem you have use a process of elimination The Troubleshooting section is designed to eliminate the most ...

Page 15: ...4 Disconnect Sensors If the power LED does not light disconnect all sensors and retest the power supply Power LED On Go to Step 6 Power LED Off Go to Step 5 5 Replace Power Supply Either your power supply or your IRP2 is defec tive If you have another 12v DC power supply first check that it has the same polarity on the tip GND on the sleeve Plug the new power supply in and observe the Power LED Po...

Page 16: ... you have another Sensor or Keypad exchange it and retest the system otherwise return the IRP2 and the sensor keypad s to your local Niles dealer for testing 12 System suddenly seems to be OK again The connections were poor and by touching and inspecting them you have changed their condition Jiggle and tug on the wires and recheck the connections If they all seem secure retest the entire system pe...

Page 17: ... Step 17 17 Test Flashers A If you have only ONE FLASHER reconnect it to the other flasher output Retest the system according to the guidelines on page 11 Good Operation Congratulations Poor Operation Go to Step 19 B If you have MORE THAN ONE FLASHER dis connect all of them and reconnect one flasher at a time Test for improved operation Continue testing until you have identified the defective flas...

Page 18: ... do prevent proper opera tion Go to steps 36 and 37 Examine your installation carefully for a source of low level optical or electromagnetic interference 23 Disconnect All Sensors and Keypads and Test One Sensor Input Disconnect all Sensors and Keypads Reconnect one of the sensor cables and retest the system Have someone watch the green IR LED on the IRP2 while you aim a remote con trol at a remot...

Page 19: ... Cable for Opens At one end of the cable twist the exposed copper ends of the Red and the bare GND conductors together At the other end of the cable use an Ohm meter or continuity checker to check for a break in the cable You should read a short zero ohms between the exposed copper ends of the Red and the bare GND conductors Repeat this test with the Red and the Black DATA conductors If you find a...

Page 20: ...nput Connect one sensor keypad to the first Sensor Input Observe the IR Test LED IR Test LED Off Go to Step 36 IR Test LED is On or Flickering Go to Step 37 34 Test Second Sensor Input A If you DO NOT have a second sensor key pad Go to Step 12 B If you DO have another sensor keypad con nect it to the second sensor input Observe the IR Test LED IR Test LED is On or Flickering Go to Step 37 IR Test ...

Page 21: ...ht If you add additional filtration you will reduce the effectiveness of the system with remote controls as well as the interference If you are using the MS 1 or the MS 2 minia ture sensors consider exchanging them for IRR 4D TIR 1 or the CMS 3 ceiling sensor These three sensors have AGC circuits which serve as automatic filters If you choose to attempt to filter an MS 1 or MS 2 try a temporary ma...

Page 22: ... away from the EMI source or move the source of the EMI away from the sensor or the cable 2 Shield the sensor with a metal J Box 3 Connect the Sensor s GND terminal to true earth ground if this isn t feasible use the IRP2 GND terminal 4 Place a ferrite ring around the cable creating the interference Ferrite rings can be purchased from an electronic supply store 21 II N N F F R R A A R R E E D D E ...

Page 23: ... tracks the On Off condition of the preamp receiv er so the IntelliPad knows when it s appropriate to issue the power command even when the user doesn t The system maintains perfect synchronization between the amplifier and the user By combining an optional Niles 12vDC power supply with your IRP2 you can send a status signal to an IntelliPad without running any addi tional wiring Built into the IR...

Page 24: ... IntelliPad s built in speaker mute feature You can mute the local speakers anytime by pressing the Mute Key To turn the local speakers back on or unmute you may press either the Mute key or one of the six Source Select keys Volume Key This key raises and lowers the volume of your main system amplifier Source Select Keys A single press of one of these keys will 1 Turn on the Preamp Receiver if it ...

Page 25: ...atus cable up to 200 feet Checking the Power Supply It is possible to check the status power supply itself and any connec tions that were made to extend the cable by inserting the status plug into the Power jack on the IRP2 If the Power LED lights the status power supply and connections are OK If the Power LED does not light check all connections and replace the power supply if necessary For more ...

Page 26: ... N N S S Y Y S S T T E E M M U U N N II T T Loudspeaker Loudspeaker DC Power Supply IR Flasher IRP2 Stereo Receiver DC Power Supply plugged into Switched Outlet Rear Panel of Intellipad Figure 7 IntelliPad Basic Configuration utilizing Status Feedback and Speaker Relay Features ...

Page 27: ...kHz As of this publication date the only known components using carrier frequencies outside this range are Bang Olufsen components and 1996 model year Pioneer receivers using the ISC remote control e g VSX D704S Wiring Requirements Individual home runs of 2 conductor shielded cable from each sensor keypad West Penn D291 or equivalent Unit Dimensions 4 wide x 1 3 4 high x 2 7 8 deep Power Requireme...

Page 28: ...s constantly strives to improve the quality of its products Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without notice Niles the Niles logo and IntelliPad are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation Velcro is a registered trademark of Velcro USA Inc Decora Home Controls is a registered trademark of Leviton Manufacturing Company Printed in USA 1 99 DS00156A ...

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