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I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E
REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE!
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RCA - HT2

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  • Page 1 I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! ® RCA - HT2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the internet at: www.nilesaudio.com.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Niles RCA-HT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit enables you to operate your remote controlled audio/video equipment from virtually any location. Now you can place your audio/video (A/V) components out of sight (behind cabinet doors, in the rear of a room, or in a different room) and still conveniently control your system.

  • Page 4: Features And Benefits

    FEATURES AND BENEFITS – REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT COMPLETE SYSTEM Everything needed to assemble a complete IR extender system is included in one box: ONE INFRARED MICROSENSOR ® ONE MAIN SYSTEM UNIT Amplifies and distributes the commands to the infrared flashers IR MICROFLASHER (FIVE) ®...
  • Page 5 Ensures compatibility with virtually any brand of equipment, even those using faster, more difficult to reproduce IR codes PATENT PENDING UNIVERSAL NOISE SUPPRESION DESIGN fluorescent lights, and direct sunlight EXTENDED IR RECEIVING RANGE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SMALL SIZE EXTRA LONG CABLE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...

  • Page 6: Power Supply

    FEATURES AND BENEFITS – MAIN SYSTEM UNIT UNIVERSAL SYSTEM Compatible with virtually all brands of audio/video equipment and remote controls VERSATILE CONNECTIONS ® with removable screwless connector plus four IR flashers via SYSTEM FEEDBACK LED Confirms proper operation 3-30V AC/DC STATUS INPUT Provides system status to connected sensors and keypads EXPANDABLE INTEGRATED MOUNTING WINGS...
  • Page 7 ® MINIATURE AND DISCRETE while maintaining a clean appearance VISIBLE FEEDBACK TRANSPARENT TO IR COMMANDS your equipment using a remote control EASY INSTALLATION A strip of self-adhesive tape provides secure mounting CONNECTING WIRE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...

  • Page 8: Installation Considerations

    INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Read through the entire manual – Before attempting any installation, read this manual thoroughly and keep it for future reference. 2. Avoid contact with all high voltage electrical wiring and equipment! 3. Keep away from water and moisture – Never use or install electronic products near water, ie., near a bathtub, sink, washing machine, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else the product may be exposed to water or moisture.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Steps one through five describe how to perform a quick and easy check for compatibility. Once you have determined that all of your remote controlled A/V components are compatible, proceed with the rest of the installation. Figure 1 Connection Hub Placement NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION STEP 1 – PLACING THE CONNECTION HUB Figure 1 To Niles IR Flasher Plugged into a switched To unswitched AC Outlet. Typically AC Outlet found in back of a receiver. Connection Figure 2:...
  • Page 11 To help you, the connector plug is keyed. Insert the smooth side of the connector Figure 3 & 4). Figure 3: Removable Connector Plug Figure 4: Wiring Legend TECH TIP: Wire size is expressed by it’s AWG (American Wire Gauge) number. The lower NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) STEP 3 – MICROFLASHER AND 12VDC IN-LINE POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION (Figure 5 Figure 5: Connection Ports TECH TIP: This will avoid potential damage to components.
  • Page 13 A/V component while pushing buttons on the remote control until you get a response (Figure 7). Repeat this procedure for each A/V component you wish to control. When the A/V component responds repeatedly, peel off NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) STEP 5 – MOUNTING THE CONNECTION HUB the connection hub (Figure 8). The connection hub can be either mounted on a wall using screws or placed on a shelf using the included adhesive feet (Figure 9). Figure 8: Removing Cables Figure 7:...
  • Page 15 B: If you desire to shelf mount the connection hub, stick the included adhesive backed feet on the bottom of the unit and place it on the shelf Self-Adhesive Rubber Feet Figure 9A: Figure 9B: Wall-mount placement Table-top placement Affix the enclosed self-adhesive NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) STEP 7 – RUNNING THE MICROSENSOR CABLE (Figure 10). That’s it! Now you are ready to control your audio/video equipment from the room you chose. Figure 10: Connecting Power Supply and Flashers...

  • Page 17: Normal Operation

    If you are using a remote control with macro capabilities (a single press of a button issues a string of commands), allow sufficient time for all of the commands to execute. Figure 12: System Operation NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...

  • Page 18: Optional Accessories

    INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES STATUS FEEDBACK WALL ADAPTER This is a very useful feature when operating your equipment from a remote location. For this feature to work, your system receiver (or preamp) must have a switched AC outlet and you must purchase connection hub’s Status Input (Figure 13).
  • Page 19 If construction forces a side by side run for more than ten cables, so you can safely run all of them at the same time, through the same holes, side-by-side. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) SAFETY FIRST! Wear gloves, safety goggles and head protection when drilling. Avoid nails, they ruin bits and they the torque of the drill when suddenly stopped by a nail can break a strong person’s wrist. DRILLING rough-in wiring. It will actually pull itself through the wood, so that the drill motor, not you, does most of the work.
  • Page 21 The national building code requires that the hollow wall space in exterior it very difficult to retrofit long lengths of cable. In some areas of the country the exterior walls are constructed of solid masonry, and have no hollow space for cables. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) (horizontal 2 x 4 at the top of the inside of the wall), into the attic crawl space, then down another plate to the wall behind the stereo system itself. The other very common route is through the bottom plate of the wall into an unfinished basement or crawl space.
  • Page 23 finishes, wallpaper etc., be patient. A careful study of the potential problems before you start the job will pay off later. Figure 14: Figure 15: NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS MSU250 Mounting IR System Compatible with virtually all brands Wiring Requirements of remotes using carrier frequencies between Individual home-runs of CAT-5 cable Unit Dimensions Wiring Requirements Individual home-runs of Unit Dimensions MF1VF IR System Power Requirements Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between 25kHz and MS220 IR Transmitting Angle...
  • Page 25 NOTES NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...

  • Page 26: Limited Warranty

    To obtain warranty service, take the unit to the nearest authorized NILES dealer, who will test the product and if necessary, forward it to NILES for service. If there are no authorized NILES dealers in your area, you must write to NILES and include your name, model and serial number of your unit, along with a brief description of the problem.

  • Page 27: Warranty Registration Card

    Management 1. _____________________ Rent an Apartment Professional Rent a House 2. _____________________ Are you interested in receiving 3. _____________________ Tradesperson literature on other Niles products? Custom Installer Alternative Classical Electrician Country Jazz Friend NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373...
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