The IR Fish Eye Receiver is a small IR receiver encased in a threaded tube, designed to mount
flush into a cabinet or wall surface with only a circular bezel exposed to the room. Snap-on Color
Cap bezels are included in white, bone, almond, and black. Also, they can be painted so that
a match to any décor is achievable. Among its unique features is an exclusive Ambient Noise
Suppression (ANS) system. It acts to push down IRI, CFL, EMI, or ESI noise sources so that stron-
ger signals from IR remotes have adequate margin for command of the controlled component.
Note:
The ANS will take a few seconds to adjust to a given noise source. During this time, the
blue Activity LED will glow brightly and then fade out. If the interference disappears momen-
tarily, then returns, the fade down process will repeat. Certain noise sources, however, (such as
Plasma Screens) may result in low-level flickering even after the fade down. This is normal. Such
signals have been acted upon by the ANS, allowing most equipment to be controlled.
FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS
• The IR Fish Eye Receiver has a unique 3.5mm quad plug for direct plug-in to the Proficient IR
Router. It accommodates STATUS as well as IR, Power and Gnd connections.
• Exclusive Ambient Noise Suppressor (ANS) system.
• STATUS Indicator: Green LED for System On/Off indication.
• ACTIVITY Indicator: Blue LED indicates IR signal activity in a completed circuit with an IR Router
or an IR Flasher.
• Requires IR Power Supply, IR Router and IR Flashers for IR repeater operation.
• Mounting: Attaches to any flat surface through a 1/2" clearance hole, secured by a nut and
washer (included) on the threaded tube from the backside.
• Power: 12V DC @ 6 mA. Supplied from connected IR Router.
• Crosshatch Shield (internal) inhibits EMI/ESI Interference.
• Carrier Frequency Acceptance Range: 28 to 90 kHz.
• Control Range: Up to 35 feet, depending on remote strength and ambient noise conditions.
• Control Angle: ±50˚ off axis.
1301-81100 (rev1)
OWNER’S MANUAL
IR Fish Eye Receiver
with IR Terminal
3/16"
35˚
30˚
5/32"
Front
Side
Cap 1
Cap 2
Plasma Ambient Light Restrictor (ALR) Caps
Included are two special snap-on caps for the restriction of plasma and other types of ambient
IR noise interference. The exclusive Ambient Noise Suppression circuit used in the IR Fish Eye
Receiver will handle all types of noise and effectively reduces such noise to an acceptable level.
However, in certain cases, the random strength of the pulsed IR noise from plasma displays,
with scene changes, will cause too much noise to pass to the controlled component, resulting in
intermittent response to IR commands. If you experience this problem, snap on one of these caps
instead of the thinner color caps supplied.
(See Diagram 5)
Normally, use the one with the LARGER
hole (Cap 1, 3/16"). It will work in most cases and gives a wider angle of reception (about ± 35˚). If
you encounter a particularly severe case, use the one with the SMALLER hole (Cap 2, 5/32"), bearing
in mind that this narrows the reception angle to about ± 30˚ and reduces the range somewhat.
CAUTION: These caps can be spray
painted to match wall colors as with
the other color caps. However, when
so doing, you must plug the hole to
mask it from the paint. The inside
of the hole must remain black for
maximum rejection of the IR plasma
interference.
Diagram 5
IR OUT
+12V DC
STATUS
GND
Mounting Nut
& Washer (supplied)
4-Conductor
3.5mm Plug
IR Pickup
Diode
Status LED
(green)
Color Cap
(see text)
Front View
Lens
Activity LED
(blue)
2-5/8" (67mm)
0.73" (18.5mm)
0.47" (12mm)
8' Lead
Diagram 1
LIMITED 5-YEAR WARRANTY
Proficient warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Proficient product will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship, for a period of 5-years, provided it was purchased from a Proficient Authorized
Dealer. Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the Proficient
Authorized Dealer from whom they were purchased, or to the Proficient factory at the address listed on this
installation instruction manual. Freight collect shipments will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product in
the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case, the risk or loss or damage
in transit is to be borne by the purchaser. If upon examination at the Factory or Proficient Authorized Dealer it
is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period,
Proficient or the Proficient Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional
charge, except as set forth below. If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively,
Proficient, at its sole option may replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value. In some cases
where a new model is substituted, a modification to the mounting surface may be required. If mounting surface
modification is required, Proficient assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification. All replaced
parts and product become the property of Proficient Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will
be returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid. This warranty does not
include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate
packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit,
or service, repair or modification of the product which has not been authorized or approved by Proficient. This
warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by environmental conditions. This warranty will be
void if the Serial number on the product has been removed, tampered with or defaced. This warranty is in lieu
of all other expressed warranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above,
the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will Proficient be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product, even if
Proficient or a Proficient Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim
by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above
limitation and exclusion may not apply. All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this
expressed warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on the length of an implied Warranty. If the original
retail purchaser resides in such a state, this limitation does not apply.
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IR Terminal
Use this unit to interface between the quad (4-circuit) plug on
Proficient IR Receivers (so equipped) and 4-conductor home runs. This
eliminates the need to cut off the plug and strip and tin the leads for
certain applications.
(See Diagrams 3 & 4)
1-1/32"
1-1/2"
Top
View
GND
IR OUT
ST IN
+12V
IR RCVR
IR Terminal
Diagram 4
