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7. INFRARED TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
7.1. Notes on Installation of the Infrared Transmitter/Receiver Unit
Installing the Infrared transmitter/receiver unit in locations exposed to sunlight or in proximity to such infrared
sources as fluorescent lights could result in system failures or the introduction of noise into the system. Avoid
installing the Infrared transmitter/receiver unit in close proximity to infrared sources, as instructed below:
[Avoid direct sunlight]
• Cover windows with curtains or blinds to shield
the unit from direct exposure to sunlight.
• Install the unit at lease 2 – 3 meters away from
the nearest window.
[Keep away from fluorescent lights]
Position the unit at least 50 cm away from fluorescent lights.
[Keep away other infrared light sources]
• Lighting equipment
• LCD projectors, overhead projectors, incandescent lamps, etc.
• Mercury-arc lamps
• Plasma displays
• Remote controllers, infrared microphones, infrared equipment such as infrared LANs.
• Dimmers
Sunlight
2 – 3 m
Fluorescent lights
Ceiling
50 cm or more
50 cm or more
