Niles RVL-6 Installation & Operation Manual page 10

Making the Room SPEAKER Connections
• CAUTION: Disconnect power to the RVL-6 and the amplifier.
• For your convenience, the AMP input connector and all SPEAKER output connectors on the RVL-6
are removable.
• Strip 3/8" of insulation from the end of each wire.
• Tightly twist each wire end until there are no frayed ends.
• Insert each wire into the appropriate hole on the connector terminals following the Speaker wiring
convention (see Figure 7).
• Tighten the screws which lock the wire into place.
Connecting to Room IR Sensor/Keypads Using the SENSOR Inputs
There are many ways to control your RVL-6 system. Each location may have a different method depending upon the
level of control desired. You can choose from Niles hard-wired push-button keypads (RP-6 stock# FG00267 and RP-7
stock# FG00281), Niles IR programmable keypad (IntelliPad stock# FG00634), or Niles IR sensors. One keypad can be
combined with one IR sensor within the same room (see Figure 8). If a particular room requires two or more IR sensors
or two or more keypads you must install a Niles XRP6+ IR Expansion Unit (Niles stock# FG00638)
Avoiding Interference
• Avoid locating any of the cables, sensors, keypads or the RVL-6 near any potential sources of Electro-Mag-
netic Interference (EMI) such as light dimmers, speed controls for ceiling fans, electrical ballasts, television
sets, large motors, heaters or air conditioners.
Room Status Feedback Signal
• When a particular room control module is on, the RVL-6 outputs a status signal on the corresponding
SENSOR input.
• The Niles IntelliPad utilizes this status signal to automate room turn-on and room turn-off.
• Some Niles IR sensors (IRR4D+, IRR4S+, and TIR1+) utilize the signal to indicate the room's on/off status.
Recommended IR Sensor/Keypad Cable
• Each room must be home run (wired directly) to its assigned SENSOR input (see Figure 8).
• The RVL-6 connects to IR sensors and keypads using 2-conductor shielded cable with a drain wire.
Recommended cables are "data grade" cables made of two 22 gauge (or larger) conductors surrounded by
a foil shield and a bare drain (ground) wire. Data grade cable provides the capability for runs of up to 500
feet to each sensor. Examples are West Penn D291, Belden 8761 or Carol C 2516. Any 22 to 16 gauge 2-con-
ductor shielded cable with a drain wire will accommodate 150 foot runs to each sensor and is available at
your local hardware store.
Figure 7
SPEAKER WIRING CONNECTION
Pin 1 = L+ Pin 2 = L– Pin 3 = R – Pin 4 = R +
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