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Niles RCA-HT Installation Manual

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  • 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Contents Installation Considerations Installation Specifications Limited Warranty RCA-HT Remote Control Anywhere! Kit from Niles. With proper...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Niles RCA-HT 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: Installation Considerations

    INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS WARNING – TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY, THE FOLLOWING BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED IN THE INSTALLATION 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.

  • Page 5: 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...
  • Page 6 INSTALLATION 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). To Niles IR Flasher To unswitched AC Outlet MS210 Sensor...
  • Page 7 TECH TIP: the AWG number, the larger the wire, i.e., 20 AWG wire is physically larger than 22 AWG. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI Wire size is expressed by it’s AWG (American Wire Gauge) number. The lower Figure 4: Wiring Legend...
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) STEP 3 – CONNECTING THE 12VDC IN-LINE POWER SUPPLY AND MICROFLASHERS Plug the MicroFlashers into any of the sockets labeled FLASHER OUTPUTS on the connection hub (Figure 5). Plug the connector on the supplied 12VDC power supply into the socket labeled POWER on the connection hub and then plug the wall adapter into a live electrical outlet.
  • Page 9 (Figure 7). Repeat this procedure for each A/V component you wish to control. When the A/V component responds repeatedly, peel off the protective backing on the MicroFlasher and place the MicroFlasher in that location. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI...
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION (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 sensor and the MicroFlasher cables from the connection hub (Figure 8).
  • Page 11 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 Figure 9A: Wall-mount placement Use sheetrock screws NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI Figure 9B: Table-top placement Affix the enclosed self-adhesive rubber feet to the base of the MSU250...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) STEP 7 – RUNNING THE SENSOR CABLE Reconnect the sensor 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. NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT THE STRIPPED ENDS OF THE WIRE DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER OR ANY SURFACE OTHER THAN THE CONNECTOR.

  • Page 13: 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 11: System Operation NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI...

  • Page 14: Optional Accessories

    INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES STATUS FEEDBACK WALL ADAPTER The sensor features a status feedback LED that glows green whenever your system is on. 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 the optional Status Feedback 12VDC Wall Adapter (FG01035).

  • Page 15: Running Sensor Cable In New Construction

    Low-voltage cables such as doorbells, intercoms, telephone, speaker, security, or television cannot cause interference on your sensor 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...
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION (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. DRILLING Use a bit that is large enough for the cables you plan to run.

  • Page 17: Concealing Sensor Cable In Existing Walls

    This “fire blocking” makes 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...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Start by examining all the possible routes you might take to run the sensor 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. You want to avoid all studs or joists. A typical route would be from the sensor location up the inside of the wall to a new hole drilled into the top “plate”...
  • Page 19 finishes, wallpaper etc., be patient. A careful study of the potential problems before you start the job will pay off later. Figure 13: Unobstructed space Figure 14: Routing Wire for sensor cable Around a Door NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI...

  • Page 20: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS MSU250 IR System Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies of 38kHz, 40kHz, and 56kHz Wiring Requirements Individual home-runs of CAT 5 cable from each sensor/keypad Unit Dimensions 5-5/8” wide x 1-1/4” high x 2” deep Power Requirements 12 vDC power supply (included) MS210...
  • Page 21 NOTES NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI...

  • Page 22: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants its active products (those requiring AC or battery power) to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase.
  • Page 23 ❍ Custom Installer all that apply) ❍ Alternative ❍ Classical ❍ Electrician ❍ Country ❍ Jazz ❍ Friend NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI ❍ Mrs. ❍ Ms. ❍ Popular ❍ Myself ❍ Rock Which factor(s) influenced the purchase of your Niles product? (Please check all that apply) ❍...
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