Niles RCA-SM - Manuals

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 3 Figure 1 Connection Hub Placement INSTALLATION TOOLS REQUIRED • Pencil• Standard screwdriver• Phillips screwdriver• Wire strippers • Drill (and assorted bits) GETTING STARTED While the Remote Control Anywhere! Kit is compatible with most brands of audio/vid...

4 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 ). MS210 Microsensor To unswitched AC Outlet MSU140 Sensor Connection MSU140 To 12...

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 5 Figure 3: Removable Connector Plug Figure 4: Wiring Legend INSTALLATION ( CONTINUED) STEP 2 – CONNECTING THE MICROSENSOR CABLE TO THE CONNECTION HUB For your convenience, the Microsensor cable ends have been stripped. Insert each wire into the appropriate h...

6 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 conne...

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 7 INSTALLATION ( CONTINUED) 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 ...

8 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 Microsensor and the MicroFlasher ca...

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 9 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 Figure 9A: Wall-mount placement Use sheetrock screws INSTALLATION ( CONTINUED)...

10 INSTALLATION ( CONTINUED) STEP 7 – RUNNING THE MICROSENSOR CABLE Reconnect the Microsensor 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 EN...

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 11 Figure 11: System Operation INSTALLATION ( CONTINUED) NORMAL OPERATION To control your audio/video components, simply aim your remote control at the Microsensor. If you are within range (and your remote control’s batteries are fresh), the LED on the Micros...

12 REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT CONNECTION HUB INSTALLATION ( CONTINUED) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES STATUS FEEDBACK WALL ADAPTER The MS210 Microsensor 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 locat...

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 13 INSTALLATION ( CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL SENSORS The Remote Control Anywhere! Kit includes one surface mount Microsensor. The included MSU140 main system unit will accommodate a second IR Microsensor. Niles makes a variety of sensors for virtually any applicat...

14 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...

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 15 INSTALLATION ( CONTINUED) 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 ...

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 17 Figure 14: Routing Wire Around a Door INSTALLATION ( CONTINUED) 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...

18 SPECIFICATIONS MSU140 IR System Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between 26kHz and 105 kHz Wiring Requirements Individual home-runs of CAT-5 cable from each sensor/keypad Unit Dimensions 4-3/4” wide x 1-1/4” high x 2” deep Power Requirements 12 vDC power s...

20 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. This Warranty is subject to the followin...

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 21 De ta ch h er e an d re tu rn to : N ile s Au di o Co rp or at io n W ar ra nt y Re gi st ra tio n De pt . P .O . B ox 1 60 81 8 M ia m i, Fl or id a 33 11 6- 08 18 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Model Purchased __________________________________ Serial Number...