Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TS120 Niles Audio
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T ABLETOP IR SENSOR TS 12 0 INST ALLA TION GUIDE.
II CONGRA TULA TIONS! Thank you for choosing the TS120 T abletop Infrared Remote Sensor 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 – 1-305-238-4373 1 INTROdUCTION The Niles TS120 is a tabletop infrared sensor designed for use with the Niles infrared extender systems. Installed in a remote room location, the TS120 receives the IR commands transmitted from your hand-held remote(s).
2 FEA TURES ANd BENEFITS The TS120 offers a number of improvements over other tabletop IR sensors. • Wideband High-Fidelity Design enables operation with virtually any brand of equipment • Patent .
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 3 INST ALLA TION CONSIdERA TIONS TypE OF CABLE The TS120 connects to the Niles infrared main system unit or IRH610 sensor expansion hub with an individual home run of CA T -5 cable. When running wires inside walls, most states and municipalities in the U.
4 INST ALLA TION CONSIdERA TIONS ( continued) RECEIvING RANGE ANd pICkUp ANGLE The receiving range of the TS120 will vary according to the IR output strength of the remote control being used. Remote strength varies among brands depending on the number and size of batteries used, and how man y IR emitters the remote has.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 5 INST ALLA TION CONSIdERA TIONS ( continued) A vOIdING INTERFERENCE TS120 is designed to work in most applications including with plasma and LCD TV’ s and in areas where CFL lighting and indirect sunlight are present.
6 Niles IR flasher MSU250 TS120 IR sensor Stereo receiver Figure 2 Connecting the TS120 to a Niles MSU250 IR main system unit broadcasting a status feedback signal.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 7 INST ALLA TION STEp By STEp 1. The TS120 is a small free-standing box designed to sit on a shelf or other convenient surface. The unit can be mounted under a shelf using double-sided tape or Velcro ® (not supplied).
8 INST ALLA TION ( continued) 6. Insert each wire into the appropria te hole on the removable connector plug ( Figure 6 ), and snap the locking tab down. T o help you, the connector plug is keyed. Insert the smooth side of the connector plug into the smooth side of the socket.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 9 OpERA TION Operation of the TS120 is simple. Stand within the opera tional range of your TS120, aim your hand-held remote at the TS120 and press the button for the desired command. Y our IR command is instantly repeated to your A/V equipment.
10 TROUBLESHOOTING This manual contains instructions for the TS120 only . For specific information on the adjustment and operation of your Niles infrared extender system, please refer to the instruction manual included with your Niles IR Main System Unit (MSU140, MSU250, MSU480, MSU440Z).
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 11 TROUBLESHOOTING ( continued) ELIMINA TING OpTICAL FEEdBACk In some installations, two conditions combine to create an optical feedback loop. Symptoms can include poor range, intermittent operation or no operation.
12 TROUBLESHOOTING ( continued) IR TEST LEd OFF: Optical Interference IR TEST LEd ON OR FLICkERING: Electromagnetic and/or Optical Interference EMI (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE) Identify the source of the interference. The most common sources of electromagnetic interference are listed in the Installation Considerations section.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 13 SpECIFICA TIONS IR System Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between 25kHz and 90kHz IR Receiv.
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NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 15 NOTES.
16 LIMITEd w ARRANTy Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants its active products (those requiring AC or battery po wer) to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 17 Detach here and return to: Niles Audio Corporation Warranty Registration Dept. P .O.
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