Niles Audio Universal Remote RCA3 User Manual

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RCA 3  
Remote Control  
Anywhere! Kit  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
WARNING – To prevent possible injury, the  
following basic safety precautions should be  
observed in the installation and use of your  
Remote Control Anywhere Kit.  
Introduction  
2
Getting  
Started  
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1. Read through the entire manual – Before attempting  
any installation, read this manual thoroughly and keep it for  
future reference.  
Installation  
System  
Operation  
13  
2. Avoid contact with all high voltage electrical wiring  
and equipment!  
Optional  
Accessories  
14  
3. Keep away from water and moisture – Never use or  
install electronic products near water, ie., near a bathtub,  
sink, washing machine, in a wet basement, near a swim-  
ming pool, or anywhere else the product may be exposed  
to water or moisture.  
Running Sensor  
Cable in New  
Construction 16  
Concealing  
Sensor Cable  
in Existing  
4. Power supply cord protection – Do not run the power  
cord where it may be subject to wear or abuse. Do not  
allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord which  
may damage it.  
Walls  
18  
Specifications 22  
6. Lightning – It is suggested that you remove the power  
supply from the wall if your system will not be used for long  
periods of time. Power surges due to lightning strikes may  
damage your equipment.  
7. Check your local building and electrical codes –  
There may be specific requirements regarding running low  
voltage in your area.  
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Tools Needed  
• Pencil  
• Standard screwdriver  
• Phillips screwdriver  
• Wire strippers  
• Drill (and assorted bits)  
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Getting Started  
While the Remote Control Anywhere! Kit is compatible  
with most brands of audio/video components, there are  
a few exceptions. You should perform a temporary hook-  
up to test for compatibility before you conceal wire or  
permanently mount any parts.  
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.  
3-30V  
AC/DC  
STATUS  
IN  
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).  
Figure 1: Connection  
Hub Placement  
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Step 2 – Connecting the Sensor Cable to the  
Connection Hub  
For your convenience, the sensor cable ends have  
been stripped.  
Insert each wire into the appropriate hole on the removable  
connector plug (Figure 2), and snap the locking tab down.  
To help you, the connector plug is keyed. Insert the smooth  
side of the connector plug into the smooth side of the socket.  
Don’t force the scalloped side of the connector plug into the  
smooth side of the socket.  
Make sure that the orientation of the connector matches the  
sensor (Figure 3).  
To Niles  
IR Flasher  
To 12VDC Power Supply  
Plugged into a switched AC Outlet.  
Typically found in back of a receiver.  
To unswitched  
AC Outlet  
3-30V  
AC/DC  
STATUS  
IN  
Figure 2:  
MSU250 Installation  
MSU250  
MS200 Sensor  
MSU250 Sensor  
Connection  
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1 = STATUS  
2 = DATA  
3 = GROUND  
4 = 12V DC  
Figure 3: Removable  
Connector Plug  
Red = 12V+  
Black = Ground  
Yellow = Data  
White = Status  
Figure 4: Wiring legend  
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Step 3 – Connecting the 12VDC In-Line Power Supply  
and MicroFlashers  
“TECH TIP”  
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. The power  
LED should light.  
Wire size is expressed  
by it’s AWG (American  
Wire Gauge) number.  
The lower the AWG  
number, the larger  
the wire, i.e., 20 AWG  
wire is physically larger  
than 22 AWG.  
If the LED does not light, confirm that the outlet you used is  
live by plugging in a lamp.  
Figure 5:  
Connection Ports  
“TECH TIP”  
Make all final connec-  
tions to the MSU  
before connecting the  
power supply. This will  
avoid potential dam-  
age to components.  
3-30V  
AC/DC  
STATUS  
IN  
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Step 4 – Mounting a MicroFlasher to A/V Components  
Make sure all of your remote controls have batteries and that  
they are able to operate the A/V components.  
Locate a place for the remote control that is within arm’s  
length of the A/V components, yet cannot directly control  
them. Place the table-top sensor no closer than two feet in  
front of the remote control (Figure 6).  
Hold the MicroFlasher four inches  
in front of the remote sensor  
window on the A/V compo-  
nent’s front panel. Press but-  
tons on the remote control  
while watching the front  
panel of the A/V compo-  
nent. When the compo-  
nent responds repeatedly  
to the commands, peel off  
the protective backing on  
the MicroFlasher and place  
the MicroFlasher in that  
location.  
Figure 6:  
Locating IR Sensor  
If the A/V component’s  
remote sensor is not clearly  
marked, slowly move the  
MicroFlasher over the win-  
dow of the A/V component  
while pushing buttons on  
the remote control until you  
get a response (Figure 7).  
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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.  
If you get no response at all, call Niles Technical  
Support at 1-800-289-4434 (M-F 8:00 AM –  
7:00 PM ET).  
Step 5 – Mounting the Connection Hub  
Make sure that your system tested OK before  
proceeding  
Figure 7: Locating IR Sensor  
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).  
The connection hub can be either mounted on a wall using  
screws or placed on a shelf using the included adhesive feet  
(Figure 9).  
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3-30V  
AC/DC  
STATUS  
IN  
Figure 8: Removing Cables  
Figure 9A & B  
A: Wall mounting  
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  
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MSU250 Base  
POWER  
C
+12V D  
Self-Adhesive  
Rubber Feet  
Figure 9A: Wall-mount placement  
Use sheetrock screws  
Figure 9B: Table-top placement  
Affix the enclosed self-adhesive  
rubber feet to the base of the MSU250  
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Step 6 – Running the Sensor Cable  
Conceal the sensor cable between the sensor and the  
connection hub.  
For specific information refer to “Running Sensor Cable in New  
Construction”, located on page 16, or “Concealing Sensor  
Cable in Existing Walls”, located on page 18.  
If you need to cut and restrip the wire, make sure that only  
1/4" of wire is exposed. Exposing too much wire could create  
“shorts” within the system.  
IMPORTANT  
If you have doubts about whether you are capable of installing  
a Niles Remote Control Anywhere! Kit in your walls, consult a Niles  
dealer or professional installer. They have special tools, techniques,  
and experience to make the impossible possible. The installer can  
provide you with an estimate before any work is done.  
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Step 7 – Reconnecting the Connection Hub  
NOTE  
Reconnect the sensor plug, flashers and power supply as  
Make sure that the  
stripped ends of the  
wire do not come  
in contact with  
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.  
one another or any  
surface other than  
the connector.  
Figure 10: Connecting  
Power Supply and  
Flashers  
3-30V  
AC/DC  
STATUS  
IN  
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Normal Operation  
To control your audio/video components, simply aim your  
remote control at the table-top sensor.  
If you are within range (and your remote control’s  
batteries are fresh), the LED on the sensor will flash a bright blue  
color each time you press a button on the remote (Figure 11).  
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  
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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 (FG00665). The Status  
Feedback wall adapter is plugged into the switched AC outlet  
of your receiver. The 12VDC output plug is inserted into the  
connection hub’s Status Input (Figure 12).  
Figure 12: Connecting the  
Status Adaptor  
Switched outlet on  
the back of receiver  
or preamp.  
3-30V  
AC/DC  
STATUS  
IN  
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Additional Sensors  
The Remote Control Anywhere! Kit includes one surface  
mount sensor. The included MSU250 main system unit  
will accommodate a second IR sensor. Niles makes a variety of  
sensors for virtually any application. See your Niles dealer for  
more information.  
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Running Sensor Cable in New Construction  
Scheduling and Preparation  
Plan to schedule the sensor wiring after the electrical wiring is  
finished. That way you can avoid cable routes which could  
potentially induce interference over the sensor cable. The basic  
rules are:  
Never run the sensor cable through the same hole as  
an electrical cable.  
Never run the sensor cable into the same J-box as  
electrical cable.  
Avoid running the sensor cable beside the electrical  
cable. Keep it at least 3 or 4 feet distant from any  
electrical power cable.  
As side-by-side wiring is unavoidable in particular spots in  
every house, just move the sensor cable route away as soon as  
possible. If construction forces a side by side run for more than  
ten feet, install metal conduit or shielded sensor cable. Low-  
voltage cables such as doorbells, intercoms, telephone, speak-  
er, 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.  
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Safety First!  
Wear gloves, safety goggles and head protection when drilling.  
Avoid nails, they ruin bits and they can cause injury. Pay partic-  
ular 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.  
An auger bit is the preferred bit for rough-in wiring. It will  
actually pull itself through the wood, so that the drill motor,  
not you, does most of the work.  
Always drill the holes in the center of the stud. If you have to  
notch the stud or drill the hole closer than one inch from the  
edge of the stud, protect the cable with a nail plate.  
When drilling holes in ceiling joists, drill in the center of the  
joists and try to locate the hole near the end of the joist.  
DO NOT drill through a “gluelam” or any load bearing  
beam without the direction of your contractor.  
Try to line the holes up perfectly, because it makes pulling the  
cable much easier. A good technique is to snap a chalk line  
across the face of the studs or against the bottom of the ceiling  
joists. Then work backward so that you can always see the  
holes you have already drilled. Paying careful attention to this  
will save you a lot of time later!  
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Pulling the Cable  
Whenever you run the cable farther than 4-1/2 feet from a  
hole in a stud or joist (open attic space, going up walls, etc.),  
fasten the cable to the joists or studs using cable clamps or  
appropriately sized cable staples. The cable should not have  
large sags in it, nor should it be too tight. Try to protect the  
cable from being stepped on in attics or other unfinished  
crawl spaces. There are guard strips, raceways and conduits  
which can be used to protect the cable. Consult the local  
building code for special requirements in your area.  
Concealing Sensor Cable in Existing Walls  
This is actually a fairly simple task if you restrict your choice of  
the table-top sensor location and cable routes to the interior  
walls or ceilings of your home. Interior walls in almost all  
North American residences are hollow, so that it is easy to  
route new sensor cable around the house. What you see  
when you look at the painted wall board, plaster, or paneling  
is only the skin of the wall. Behind the skin is the skeleton;  
two-by-four wood or metal “studs” running vertically from  
the floor to the ceiling in walls and 2 x 6 or larger “joists” run-  
ning horizontally in the ceilings and floors. In between the  
studs and the joists is the space for the wiring and plumbing  
of your home.  
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Exterior walls are different. They must insulate the house from  
the heat and cold outside, so they are stuffed with insulation.  
The national building code requires that the hollow wall space  
in exterior walls be broken by a horizontal stud placed  
between the vertical studs. 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.  
Start by examining all the possible routes you might take to run  
the sensor cable from the sensor location to the A/V compo-  
nents 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 loca-  
tion up the inside of the wall to a new hole drilled into the top  
“plate” (horizontal 2 x 4 at the top of the inside of the wall),  
into the attic crawl space, then down another plate to the wall  
behind the stereo system itself. The other very common route is  
through the bottom plate of the wall into an unfinished base-  
ment or crawl space.  
Identify where all of your electrical, phone, and TV wiring is  
likely to be and plan to route around it all. You can accidental-  
ly induce interference on your sensor cable right beside electri-  
cal cable for more than a few feet. Try to keep sensor cable  
running parallel to power cables at least 3 feet away. To find  
exactly where an electrical cable is routed, try inspecting the  
inside of the wall by turning off the breaker for a particular  
power outlet or switch, removing the cover plate and switch  
or receptacle, and shining a penlight into the wall. If you have  
access to an attic or basement space, you can see which part  
of the wall space is free of obstructions (Figure 13).  
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When you don’t have access  
above or below the wall, try  
to estimate the existing cable  
and pipe locations from the  
positions of electrical outlets  
and plumbing fixtures on  
both sides of the wall. Also,  
take a look at the outside of  
your house, sometimes a  
conduit, vent or drain pipe  
will be visible and will offer  
useful information. Choose  
the route with the fewest  
potential obstacles. If your  
house is built on a slab or  
Figure 13:  
Unobstructed space  
for sensor cable  
you are wiring between two finished floors, look for base-  
boards which could be removed and replaced with the cable  
behind them. Doorjambs can be removed and often have  
enough space for sensor cable all the way around the door  
(Figure 14).  
Sometimes, an under-the-carpet run is possible. As a last  
resort, heating and air conditioning vents can be used as cable  
raceways for plenum rated cable (check your local building  
codes, some municipalities require a conduit).  
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Figure 14: Routing Wire  
Around a Door  
When you are dealing with the  
unknown because of the struc-  
ture of your home, or with diffi-  
cult materials to patch the wall,  
such as plaster, lath and plaster,  
faux finishes, wallpaper etc., be  
patient. A careful study of the  
potential problems before you  
start the job will pay off later.  
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IR Receiving Angle  
Specifications  
30° off-axis (horizontal and vertical) at 20'  
Mounting  
MSU250  
IR System  
Surface mount  
Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes  
using carrier frequencies between 26 and  
105kHz.  
Wiring Requirements  
Individual “home-runs” of category 5 cable  
Unit Dimensions  
Wiring Requirements  
Individual home-runs of category 5 cable from  
each sensor/keypad.  
11/16" wide x 1/2" high x 2-1/16" deep  
MF1VF  
Unit Dimensions  
IR System  
5-5/8" wide x 1-1/4" high x 2" deep  
Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes  
Power Requirements  
using carrier frequencies between 20 and 455 kHz  
.
12 vDC power supply (included).  
IR Transmitting Range  
MS200  
Up to 4' (Typically mounts to the IR remote  
sensor window of an audio/video component).  
IR System  
IR Transmitting Angle  
Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes  
using carrier frequencies between 26 and  
105 kHz  
Transmits in a “pinpoint” transmission pattern  
(the off-axis power drops off very rapidly).  
IR Receiving Range  
Unit Dimensions  
18' to 30' depending upon the strength of the  
remote control  
5/16" Wide x 3/16" High x 1/2" Long.  
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