Page 2 - II; Thank you for choosing the; TABLE OF CONTENTS
II CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing the RCA-TT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video s...
Page 3 - • Connection hub; Connection Hub
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 1 INTROdUCTION The Niles RCA-TT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit enables you to operate your remote controlled audio/video equipment from virtually any location. Now you can place your audio/video (A/V) components out of sight (behind cabinet do...
Page 4 - Transmit the IR commands to the audio/video components
2 FEATURES ANd BENEFITS – REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT COMPLETE SYSTEM Everything needed to assemble a complete IR extender system is included in one box: ONE INFRAREd SENSOR Receives/initiates the IR commands and routes them to the Main System Unit ONE MAIN SYSTEM UNIT Amplifies and distributes the...
Page 6 - FEATURES ANd BENEFITS – MAIN SYSTEM UNIT; Accommodates one IR MicroSensor
4 FEATURES ANd BENEFITS – MAIN SYSTEM UNIT UNIVERSAL SYSTEM Compatible with virtually all brands of audio/video equipment and remote controls VERSATILE CONNECTIONS Accommodates one IR MicroSensor ® with removable screwless connector plus four flashers via 3.5 mm jacks SYSTEM FEEdBACK LEd Confirms pr...
Page 7 - A strip of self-adhesive tape provides secure mounting; CONNECTING WIRE
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 5 FEATURES ANd BENEFITS – MICROFLASHER ® MINIATURE ANd dISCRETE MicroFlasher mounts directly to the IR remote sensor window of your audio/video equipment while maintaining a clean appearance INFRAREd BLOCKING COVER Useful when controlling sev...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION CONSIdERATIONS; running low voltage in your area.
6 INSTALLATION CONSIdERATIONS WARNING – TO pREVENT pOSSIbLE INjURy, THE FOLLOWING bASIC SAFETy pRECAUTIONS SHOULD bE ObSERVED IN THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF yOUR RCA-TT2 REMOTE CONTROL ANyWHERE! KIT. 1. Read through the entire manual – Before attempting any installation, read this manual thoroughly ...
Page 10 - Figure 1; Connection Hub Placement
8 INSTALLATION (continued) 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
Page 11 - Figure 2
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 9 INSTALLATION (continued) STEP 2 – CONNECTING THE SENSOR CABLE TO THE CONNECTION HUB Select four conductors of the supplied CAT-5 wire and strip approximately 1/4" of insulation from the wire. Insert each wire into the appropriate hole o...
Page 12 - Figure 3; Removable Connector Plug
10 INSTALLATION (continued) STEP 3 – CONNECTING THE SENSOR CABLE TO THE TABLETOP SENSOR Pull out the removable connector from the bottom of the tabletop sensor. Insert each wire into the appropriate hole on the removable connector plug ( Figure 3 ), and snap the locking tab down. To help you, the co...
Page 13 - Figure 5; Connection Ports
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 11 INSTALLATION (continued) STEP 4 – CONNECTING THE 12VdC POWER SUPPLY ANd EACH MICROFLASHER ® plug each MicroFlasher into any of the sockets labeled FLASHER OUTpUTS on the connection hub ( Figure 5 ). plug the connector on the supplied 12VDC...
Page 14 - Figure 6; Tabletop Sensor
12 INSTALLATION (continued) STEP 5 – 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 com-ponents. Locate a place for the remote control that is within arm’s length of the A/V components, yet cannot directly cont...
Page 15 - Locating IR Sensor; INSTALLATION; Make sure that your system tested OK before proceeding.; Figure 8; Removing Cables
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 13 Figure 7: Locating IR Sensor INSTALLATION (continued) STEP 6 – 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 s...
Page 16 - Tabletop placement; Affix the enclosed self-adhesive; Connecting Power Supply and Flashers; STEP 7 – RUNNING THE SENSOR CABLE
14 Figure 10B: Tabletop placement Affix the enclosed self-adhesive rubber feet to the base of the MSU140 Figure 10A: Wall-mount placement Use sheetrock screws Self-AdhesiveRubber Feet MSU140 base INSTALLATION (continued) Figure 11: Connecting Power Supply and Flashers STEP 7 – RUNNING THE SENSOR CAB...
Page 17 - • On top of the television set; Typical Mounting Location
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 15 INSTALLATION (continued) STEP 8 – MOUNTING LOCATION The TS120 is designed to be mounted over or under almost any flat, horizontal surface. Suggested locations include: • On top of the television set • On a shelf in an entertainment center ...
Page 18 - NORMAL OPERATION; System Operation
16 INSTALLATION (continued) STEP 9 – RECONNECTING THE CONNECTION HUB Reconnect the sensor plug, flashers and power supply as outlined in steps 2, 3 and 4 ( Figure 11 ). That’s it! Now you are ready to control your audio/video equipment from the room you chose. NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT THE STRIppED ENDS ...
Page 19 - AddITIONAL FLASHERS
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 17 INSTALLATION (continued) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AddITIONAL FLASHERS Although the RCA-TT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit includes three flashers, the connection hub can accommodate up to four. Order model MF1 (Stock# FG01019) from your authoriz...
Page 20 - Scheduling and Preparation; Connecting the; Optional Niles Universal
18 INSTALLATION (continued) 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: • Ne...
Page 21 - dRILLING; DO NOT drill through a “glulam” or any load bearing beam without the
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 19 INSTALLATION (continued) 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 c...
Page 22 - PULLING THE CABLE; CONCEALING SENSOR CABLE IN EXISTING WALLS
20 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 staples. The cable should not have large s...
Page 23 - Unobstructed space for sensor cable
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 21 Figure 15: Unobstructed space for sensor cable INSTALLATION (continued) locate the internal structure of the wall. you want to avoid all studs or joists. A typical route would be from the sensor location up the inside of the wall to a new ...
Page 24 - Routing Wire Around a Door
22 INSTALLATION continued 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 d...
Page 25 - SPECIFICATIONS; Compatible with virtually all brands; Mounting; Tabletop
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 23 SPECIFICATIONS MSU140 IR System Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between 25kHz and 90kHz Wiring Requirements Individual home-runs of CAT-5 cable from each sensor/keypad Unit Dimensions 4-3/4" wi...
Page 26 - LIMITEd WARRANTY
24 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...
Page 27 - WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARd; Miss
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-305-238-4373 25 Detach here and return to: Niles Audio Corporation W arranty Registration Dept. P.O . Box 160818 Miami, Florida 33116-0818 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARd Model purchased __________________________________ Serial Number ________________________...
