Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RCA-SM Niles Audio
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REMO TE CONTR OL ANYWHERE! ® KIT R C A - S M INST ALLA TION GUIDE.
II CONGRA TULA TIONS! Thank you for choosing the RCA-SM Remote Control Anywhere! Kit from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’ s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 1 INTRODUCTION The Niles RCA-SM Remote Control Anywhere! Kit enables you to operate your remote controlled audio/video equipment from virtually any location.
2 INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS WARNING – TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY , THE FOLLOWING BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED IN THE INST ALLA TION AND USE OF YOUR REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE KIT . 1. Read through the entire manual – Before attempting any installation, read this manual thoroughly and keep it for future reference .
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 3 Figure 1 Connection Hub Placement INST ALLA TION TOOLS REQUIRED • Pencil • Standard screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Wire strippers • Drill.
4 INST ALLA TION STEP 1 – PLACING THE CONNECTION HUB Place the Connection Hub so that the MicroFlasher wires will reach the components. Never place the connection hub closer than 1’ away from a television set ( Figure 1 ).
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 5 Figure 3: Removable Connector Plug Figure 4: Wiring Legend INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) STEP 2 – CONNECTING THE MICROSENSOR CABLE TO THE CONNECTION HUB For your convenience, the Microsensor cable ends have been stripped.
6 INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) STEP 3 – CONNECTING THE 12VDC IN-LINE POWER SUPPL Y AND MICROFLASHERS Plug the MicroFlashers into any of the sockets labeled FLASHER OUTPUTS on the connection hub ( Figure 5 ).
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 7 INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) STEP 4 – MOUNTING A MICROFLASHER TO A/V COMPONENTS Make sure all of your remote controls have batteries and tha t they are able to operate the A/V components.
8 INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) STEP 5 – MOUNTING THE CONNECTION HUB Make sure that your system tested OK before proceeding. Once you have decided on the ideal location for the connection hub, unplug the 12VDC power supply from the electrical outlet and disconnect the Microsensor and the MicroFlasher cables from the connection hub ( Figure 8 ).
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 9 Figure 9A & B A: Wall mounting B: If you desire to shelf mount the connection hub, stick the included adhesive backed feet on the bottom of the unit .
10 INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) STEP 7 – RUNNING THE MICROSENSOR CABLE Reconnect the Microsensor plug, flashers and power supply as outlined in steps 2, 3 and 4 ( Figure 10 ). That’ s it! Now you are ready to control your audio/video equipment from the room you chose.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 11 Figure 11: System Operation INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) NORMAL OPERA TION T o control your audio/video components, simply aim your remote control at the Microsensor .
12 REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT CONNECTION HUB INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ST A TUS FEEDBACK W ALL ADAPTER The MS210 Microsensor features a status feedback LED tha t glows green whenever your system is on. This is a very useful feature when opera ting your equipment from a remote location.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 13 INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL SENSORS The Remote Control Anywhere! Kit includes one surface mount Microsensor . The included MSU140 main system unit will accommodate a second IR Microsensor . Niles makes a variety of sensors for virtually any applica tion.
14 INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) SAFETY FIRST! Wear gloves, safety goggles and head protection when drilling. Avoid nails, they ruin bits and they can cause injury . Pay particular attention when using “hole-hogs” and other powerful electric drills; the torque of the drill when suddenly stopped by a nail can break a strong person’ s wrist.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 15 INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) PULLING THE CABLE Whenever you run the cable farther than 4-1/2 feet from a hole in a stud or joist (open attic space, going up walls, etc.), fasten the cable to the joists or studs using cable clamps or appropriately sized cable staples.
16 INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) Start by examining all the possible routes you might take to run the Microsensor cable from the sensor location to the A/V components to be controlled. Use a stud sensor or other device to locate the internal structure of the wall.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 17 Fi gu re 1 4: Routing Wire Around a Door INST ALLA TION ( CONTINUED) Sometimes, an under -the-carpet run is possible. As a last resort, heating and air conditioning vents can be used as cable raceways for plenum rated cable (check your local building codes, some municipalities require a conduit).
18 SPECIFICA TIONS MSU140 IR System Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between 26kHz and 105 kHz Wiring Requirements Individual home-runs of CA T -5 cable from each sensor/keypad Unit Dimensions 4-3/4” wide x 1-1/4” high x 2” deep Power Requirements 12 vDC power supply (included).
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 19 NOTES.
20 LIMITED W ARRANTY Nil es Audi o Corp ora tion ( “NIL ES” ) w arr ant s i ts act ive pr odu cts (t hos e r equ iri ng AC o r batt ery powe r) to the or igi nal pu rch ase r t o b e f ree of man ufa ctu rin g de fec ts in mate ria l a nd wor kma nshi p f or a p eri od of two yea rs fro m d ate of pur cha se.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 21 Detac h here and re turn t o: Nil es Audi o Corp oratio n War ranty Regist ration Dept. P .O. Box 1608 18 Mia mi, Flori da 331 16-081 8 W ARRANTY REGIST.
B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY A N D A RCHITECTURE ® Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S.W . 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186 305-238-4373 1-800-BUY -HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com ©2007 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logos and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation.
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