IR Receivers & Modems
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
291-00 KIT
HIDDEN LINK
TM
IR REPEATER SYSTEM
The 291-KIT is a prepackaged infrared repeater system. It includes a 291-00 IR Receiver, a 789-44
Connecting Block, a 781RG Power Supply and four 283M Blink-IR™ Mouse Emitters. These parts are all
that are necessary to control up to four components. The 291-KIT is intended for use in IR control systems
where the 789-44 Connecting Block is within reach of the 7-foot cable of the 291-00 ... as when installing
the 291-KIT in a cabinet where the controlled components are behind closed doors.
A typical system is shown in Fig. 1 below. Refer to this diagram and the procedure that follows when making
connections:
1. Attach the 283M Emitters onto the IR Sensor Windows of the components in your system that you wish
to control. Refer to Figs. 1 & 2.
2. Plug the mini plugs of the 283M's into the "EMITTERS" jacks of the 789-44 Connecting Block.
3. Locate the 291-00 IR Receiver in a location outside of the equipment cabinet or closet that will have
a straight line-of-sight view of your Hand Held Remote(s).
4. Plug the mini-plug of the 291-00 into the "IR RCVR" jack on the 789-44 Connecting Block.
5. Plug the 781RG Power Supply into an unswitched 120 VAC outlet.
NOTE: It is important that you use an unswitched AC outlet so that the IR system is always active for
system power ON commands.
6. Plug the "C" plug of the 781RG Power Supply into the "12VDC" jack on the 789-44 Connecting Block.
The IR repeater system should now operate each of the controlled components. When the system is
operating correctly, you should see a red "talk-back" LED flash on the front of the 291-00 when you aim your
hand held remote control(s) at it and press the buttons.
A/V Receiver
Satellite Rec'r
291-00
Hidden Link™
IR Receiver
Hand Held
Remote
Equipment
Mounted
Behind Closed
Cabinet Doors
To 120 V AC
(unswitched)
781RG
Power Supply
789-44
Connecting Block
283M
Blink-IR
CABINET, EQUIPMENT ROOM, ETC.
CD Changer
CONTROLLED
COMPONENTS
VCR
IR Sensor Window
Mini-Plugs
"C" Plug
7' Cable with
3-Conductor
Mini Plug
Optional cable
to IR Receivers
or Keypads in
other rooms
(not included)
283M
Blink-IR™
Mouse Emitter
283M
Blink-IR
283M
Blink-IR
12VDC
+12 VDC
GND
STATUS
IR IN
EMITTERS
IR
RCVR
789-44
CONNECTING BLOCK
®
283M
Emitter
Housing
Clear adhesive layer.
(Replace, when necessary,
with a short piece of two-
sided adhesive tape, supplied).
Mini-wire
lead
Peel back and remove the
protective cover from the
adhesive layer. Press adhesive
side to the IR Sensor Window
on the Controlled Component.
Fig. 2
Removing adhesive protective cover
Fig. 1
The 291-10 Kit used in a typical IR repeater System.
