Installation Tips - Bang & Olufsen BEOLINK Handbook

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Positioning of IR receiver
Positioning of the control box
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INSTALLATION TIPS

The receiver must be positioned so that there is nothing preventing the
reception of IR signals from a Bang & Olufsen remote control unit.
When you decide where you want to position an IR receiver, you must
ensure that it is not possible to activate more than one receiver at the same
time by remote control.
Room 1
1
The illustration shows that IR receiver 3 is correctly positioned, while
receiver 1 could unintentionally be activated from room 2. Receiver 1 must
instead be positioned as shown for receiver 2.
The receiver must not be positioned in direct sunlight or direct artificial
light (e.g spotlights) or in the vicinity of products that produce electric
noise (e.g sound attenuators or plasma), as such positioning could reduce
the sensitivity of the receiver (= shorter remote control distance).
If the receiver is positioned outdoors, you must be aware that it will not
work at temperatures above 55º C or below 0º C. If there is a risk of the
temperature being outside this range, it must be possible to disconnect the
IR receiver using a switch, as it might otherwise prevent operation of the
whole system.
It is often a good idea to position the receiver near a door, as this makes
local operation easy when you enter or leave the room.
It can also be a good idea to position the receiver close to a telephone so
that the person who is telephoning can easily mute the equipment.
The control box does not necessarily have to be positioned in the same
room as the IR receiver, but may be positioned in the loft. Note, however,
that the temperature may not exceed 40º C or fall below 10º C.
Room 2
2 3