Niles IR-KIT Installation And User Manual

Plasma proof ir repeater kit

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INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE
For Receiving and Routing
Infrared Commands from Any
Remote Control to Concealed
Audio/Video Equipment
IR-KIT
PLASMA PROOF IR REPEATER KIT

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE For Receiving and Routing Infrared Commands from Any Remote Control to Concealed Audio/Video Equipment IR-KIT PLASMA PROOF IR REPEATER KIT...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IR-KIT PLASMA PROOF IR REPEATER KIT TABLE OF CONTENTS Features...1 Product Overview...2 Package Contents ...4 Preparing for Installation...4 Installation...5 Operation...8 Troubleshooting ...9 Specifications ...11 Warranty...13...
  • Page 3: Features

    FEATURES IR-CB2 Provides two IR Receiver inputs and five IR Emitter outputs Selectable high/low emitter outputs for use with IR-E1HO high output emitter or single and dual emitters LED power indicator 12V DC status input jack and LED indicator Installation friendly design: Snap and Lock Connector secures wire in place without the use of a screwdriver...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW IR-CB2 IR Blocking Self-adhesive tape Cover Infrared 3.5mm mono Infrared mini-plug Transparent Housing IR-SMR 10 feet of 2-conductor 24-gauge connecting wire IR-E1...
  • Page 5 1. 12V DC Jack – Provides 12Volt DC power to IR-CB2 via a regulated power supply. 2. IR Emitter Outputs – 3.5mm jacks provide output for either single or dual low-level flashers. 3. 3-30V AC/DC Status – 3.5mm jack provides system status to sensors/keypads via a 12V power supply attached to a switched outlet on the system receiver or a 12V trigger output.
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS IR-CB2 x 1 Snap and Lock Connectors x 2 In-line power supply x 1 Self-adhesive rubber feet x 4 IR-SMR Receiver x 1 Adhesive-backed strip for mounting x 1 IR-E1 Emitters x 5 IR Blocking Covers x 5 Extra emitter adhesive strips x 10 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION The IR Receiver cables, emitter cables and the 12V...
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION 1. Select an appropriate location for the IR-CB2. 2. Run all the necessary wiring to the IR-CB2. Label the wires for future reference. 3. Plug the supplied 12V DC power supply into the un-switched AC outlet. 4. Plug the 12V DC power supply connector into the IR-CB2 socket marked POWER.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM JobSite IR-E1 Emitters IR-SMR Receiver Plasma Display Home Theater CD/Audio Player DVD Player Cable TV Receiver Satellite Receiver Home Theater Receiver 12V DC Power Supply (Not Supplied) plugged into the Switched Outlet IR-CB2 Optional IR-FMR Receiver In-Wall Speaker Zone 2...
  • Page 9 Power Status You can send a Power Status signal to IR-SMR receiver by connecting a 12V DC power supply from the switched AC power outlet of the preamp/receiver to the status input jack of your IR-CB2. Any 12V DC power supply with a minimum of 100mA current capacity can be used.
  • Page 10: Operation

    20 to 30 foot range. Additional IR Receivers The IR-Kit includes one surface mount receiver. The included IR-CB2 Connecting Block will accommodate a second IR Receiver. JobSite makes a variety of receivers for virtually any application.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Bad Connections or Wiring If the connections or wiring are wrong, loose, shorted or open, the system will not operate properly. The symptoms could include: Power LED flickers or is off, IR Test LED is continuously flickering or on without any remote control use, intermittent operation or no operation.
  • Page 12 Optical or Electromagnetic Interference Direct sunlight, reflections, neon signs and other sources of infrared light or television sets, light dimming controls and other sources of electromagnetic fields can induce noise and interference into your IR repeater system. Symptoms can include: flashback LEDs continuously flickering or on without any remote control use, poor range, intermittent operation or no operation.
  • Page 13: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS IR-CB2 IR system: Works with practically all brands of IR remote controls Connections: 2 receiver inputs, 5 emitter outputs Wiring requirements: Category 5 or better Home runs required from each IR receiver Mounting: Wall or flat surface: use drywall screws Dimensions: 5-11/16"...
  • Page 14 SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED) IR-E1 IR system: Works with practically all brands of IR remote controls IR transmitting: 4' (line of sight) Emitters mount directly to the IR window of a component Wiring requirements: 10' of 2-conductor 24-gauge wire with a 3.5mm plug is supplied Use 18-gauge for distances up to 20' and 16-gauge for up to 200'...
  • Page 15: Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY JobSite Systems (“JOBSITE”), a Niles Audio Corporation company, warrants its passive products (those not requiring AC or battery power) to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten years from date of purchase.
  • Page 16 If the above conditions are met, the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be to return the product to JOBSITE, in which case JOBSITE will repair or replace, at its sole option, the defective product without charge for parts or labor. JOBSITE will return the unit repaired or replaced under warranty by shipping it by its usual shipping method from the factory (only) at its expense within the United States of America.
  • Page 17 NOTES:...
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  • Page 20 WWW.JOBSITESYSTEMS.COM © 2005 JobSite Systems. All rights reserved. JobSite, Pure Custom and Niles are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation and the JobSite Logo is a trademark of Niles Audio Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Some JobSite products (or components thereof) are manufactured under one or more U.S.

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