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Owners Manual RCT-4 Remote Control Translator Repeater RCT-4 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...
2. Additional IR Emitters, Item No. R826, are Customer Service available from the McIntosh Sales Department. If your McIntosh product is in need of re- 3. For additional connection information, pair, it can returned to your dealer or the refer to the owners manual(s) for any McIntosh Service Department.
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY General: INSTRUCTIONS! 1. Read all the safety and operating in- structions, contained in this owners PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE manual, before operating this equip- OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. ment. 2. Retain this owners manual for future reference about safety and operating WARNING SHOCK instructions.
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7. For added protection for this product 15. Route the AC Adapter Power Output during a lightning storm, or when it is Cord so that it is not likely to be left unattended and unused for long walked on or pinched by items placed periods of time, unplug it from the wall upon or against it, paying particular outlet.
The RCT-4 can translate up to 29 IR E. The equipment has been dropped or (Infra-Red) commands of most other damaged in any way. brand components and fourteen com- F.
Note: Add 1/8" (0.32cm) to allow for recessed feet on the bottom Installation The RCT-4 can be placed upright on a space to the left of the RCT-4 for placing table or shelf, standing on its four feet. the remote controls. If the RCT-4 is to be...
Sends DATA Signals (High to Low) to the on a McIntosh Control Center DATA input of the device being controlled Note: The RCT-4 Front Panel Connections for all four control channels are identical. Connect to the supplied RCT-4 AC Adapter...
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DATA IN (Control Channel 1, 2, 3 or 4) on the RCT-4. Note: The example below would be for a Tape Deck that is connected to the Tape 1 Input on the Preamplifier. The Control Data from the RCT-4 may be McIntosh Preamplifier...
Front Panel Connection IR Emitter Connection Opaque installation information. The 1. Connect the cable of a McIntosh IR Opaque mounting blocks the other Emitter to the matching RCT-4 EMIT- brand component IR sensor from TER jack. Attach the IR Emitter to the...
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Front Panel Connections cont Direct Data Connection 1. Connect a Data cable from the appro- priate RCT-4 DATA OUT jack to the DATA Input of the component being controlled. 2. The (LH) DATA OUT feeds data sig- nals consisting of positive pulses. The (HL) DATA OUT feeds data signals...
AC Adapter Connection 1. Connect the RCT-4 AC Adapter power output cable to the 12V connector on the back panel of the RCT-4. Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet. The Front Panel green AC LED should turn on, which indicates the RCT-4 is in Run Mode and ready for use.
Note: The RCT-4 Front Panel Display Signal and Learn LEDs are the same for all four control channels. The SIGNAL 1 LED also flashes to indicate an adequate signal is being received during the learning functions for all four control channels.
How to Operate How to Operate A successful learning process requires an of the RCT-4. Refer to figures 1, 2 and adequate IR signal from both the McIntosh and other brand remote controls. Please Note: Since the remote controls must not be...
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RIGHT, UP, DOWN, SELECT, TITLE, DISPLAY, MENU, ACCessory ON, ACCessory OFF Figure 4 Figure 5 Note: The McIntosh Remote Controls in figures 4 and 5 may have a different arrangement of push-buttons, than the McIntosh Remote Control you are using.
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If the learning process is not continuously. successful after the second attempt, Note: When performing the following steps, the RCT-4 will still be able to repeat be sure to press and hold down the the remote command through the remote control push-button until the...
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5. After all clearing functions are com- plete, press the SELECTOR push-but- Clearing a Specific Command ton to exit which returns the RCT-4 to the Normal Mode of Operation. 1. Press the SELECTOR push-button to select the specific channel (1, 2, 3 or 4)
If a shipping carton or the interior bubble inches (7.78cm) High, 5-5/16 inches pack is needed, please call or write Cus- (13.49cm) Depth tomer Service Department of McIntosh Laboratory. Please see the Part List for the Weight correct part numbers.
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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 McIntosh Part No. 040693...
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