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An infrared (IR) extender system

enables you to control your IR

remote controlled A/V equipment

from a remote location. This

enables you to place your A/V com-

ponents out of sight (behind cabi-

net doors, in the rear of a room, or

in a different room) and still conve-

niently control your equipment.

The model IRP6+ is an IR Main

System Unit. It is one of three

elements that make up an

infrared extender system:

1. IR Sensors receive IR commands

from hand-held remote controls and

relay the commands to the Main

System Unit via a 2-conductor

shielded cable. Generally, sensors

are placed so that you can easily and

naturally point your remote control

directly at them. Niles offers an array

of easily concealable sensors: wall-

mount, ceiling-mount, surface-

mount and table-top. IR sensors are

the “eyes” of the system.

2. The IR Main System Unit pro-

vides a connection hub for the IR

sensors and the IR flashers and is

generally located near the A/V com-

ponents. The IR Main System Unit’s

level controls and LED indicators

enable you to calibrate and trou-

bleshoot an IR extender system. The

Main System Unit is the “heart” of

an IR extender system.

3. Infrared Flashers transmit the

infrared signals from the IR Main

System Unit to your A/V compo-

nents. Niles manufactures flooding

flashers (model IRC-1) and miniature

“pin-point” flashers (model IRC-2).

B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY AND A RCHITECTURE

IRP6+

INFRARED EXTENDER SYSTEM—

IR MAIN SYSTEM UNIT

The IRP6+ offers a number of

improvements over other IR

Extender Main System Units:

• Universal system—compatible

with virtually all brands of A/V

equipment and remote controls

(the only exceptions are those

brands using carrier frequencies

higher than 64kHz).

• Exclusive Niles short-circuit protec-

tionprovidesforeasyinstallation.

• Accommodates six IR sensors or

keypads.

• Provides four low-distortion, high-

current, variable-power Mosfet IR

Flasher outputs

• Red "Power" L.E.D. enables you to

test for proper power supply oper-

ation and shorts between + (posi-

tive) and GND (ground) on your

sensor connections.

• Green "IR" Test L.E.D. enables you

to test for proper operation, inter-

ference, and for shorts between +

and DATA on your sensor connec-

tions.

• Built-in “Status” generator broad-

casts the amplifier “on/off” power

status over existing IR wiring to

provide power status display

when used with other Niles prod-

ucts like the IntelliPad that feature

status display LED’s.

•Screw connectors simplify installa-

tion.

• Printed circuit board design

assures high reliability.

• Two year parts and labor warranty.

• Proudly made in the USA.

Introduction

Features and Benefits

Niles Audio Corporation

FLASHERS

MODEL

IRP6

12V DC

POWER STATUS

DATA

OUT

VID

Six remotely located IR Sensors are connected to an IRP6+. One IR Flasher, connected to the IRP6+, is transmitting an IR command

to the Receiver’s IR sensor. The IRP6+ enables you to connect up to eight Niles IRC-1 Flooding Flashers and up to sixteen Niles

IRC-2 MicroFlashers. The IRP-6+ is powered by plugging into an unswitched AC outlet.

IR Remote Controllable Stereo Receiver

Figure 1

Remotely Located IR Sensors

DC Power

Supply

IRP6+

Summary of content (5 pages)

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B L E N D I N G H F I G H I D E L I T Y A N D A R C H I T E C T U R E ® IRP6+ INFRARED EXTENDER SYSTEM— IR MAIN SYSTEM UNIT Introduction The model IRP6+ is an IR Main System Unit. It is one of three elements that make up an infrared extender system: An infrared (IR) extender system enables you to control your IR remote controlled A/V equipment from a remote location.
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Installation Considerations Installation continued Placement of the IRP6+ Place the IRP6+ conveniently close to the equipment it will be controlling. Generally, the unit is placed in a concealed location because its controls and indicators are only used during installation. Remote Sensor Connections Red Power Test LED Green IR Test LED IMPORTANT: Do not place the IRP6+ on top of or directly behind a television set.
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Troubleshooting Guidelines There are four basic problems which prevent proper operation of your IRP6+. In the order of probability, the problems are as follows: 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.
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Troubleshooting Guide continued (Have someone watch the green IR LED on the IRP6+ while you aim a remote control at a remote sensor and press a button). • IR Test LED Flashes: Go to Step 12 • IR Test LED Off: Go to Step 25 25) Bad Connections at the IRP6+ and/or at the Sensor/Keypad. Verify that all connections are good both at the IRP6+ Sensor Inputs and at the remote sensor/keypad. Check that the jacket of each conductor has been properly stripped and inserted into the connector.
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Power Status—Installation Considerations Proper Power Supply You must connect a Niles 12v DC wall adapter (Niles XF00019) into the switched AC power outlet of the preamp/receiver in your system. Any 12v DC power supply with a minimum of 100mA current capacity can be substituted. CONVERTING A LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL OUTPUT TO 12V DC Many components, particularly surround processors and digital preamplifiers, provide a low voltage whenever the component is “on” rather than in “standby”.