User manual NILES IRP-6

[. . . ] B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY AND A RCHITECTURE ® IRP6+ INFRARED EXTENDER SYSTEM-- IR MAIN SYSTEM UNIT Introduction 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 components out of sight (behind cabinet doors, in the rear of a room, or in a different room) and still conveniently control your equipment. MODEL IRP6+ VID 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. [. . . ] · Poor Operation: Go to Step 19 B) If you have MORE THAN ONE FLASHER, disconnect all of them and reconnect one flasher at a time. · All flashers appear defective: Go to Step 18 · One flasher doesn't work: Return the defective flasher to your dealer · All flashers now work: Congratulations!18) Test Flasher Outputs Reconnect one flasher to the second flasher output of the IRP6+. · Poor Operation Continues: Go to Step 19 19) Sensors in the Same Room as a Flasher?· If you have sensors in the same room as a flasher: Go to Step 20 · If all sensors are in remote locations without flashers : Go to Step 21 · If you have keypads only: Go to Step 21 20) Optical Feedback Loop If there is an IR sensor and an IR flasher located within the same room an "optical IR feedback loop" can occur. Replace the IRC-1 Flooding Flasher with an IRC-2 MicroFlasher on the front panel sensor window of each component. · Poor Operation: Go to Step 16 (adjust Flasher Level and Position) Retest system. · Still Poor Operation: Go to Step 21 21) Replace IRP6+ and Flasher(s) Reconnect the system with a new IRP6+ and new flasher(s). · Poor Operation Continues: Go to Step 22 22) Interference that Does Not Light the IR Test LED Some very rare examples of interference (both optical and electromagnetic) do not light up the IR test LED but do prevent proper operation. Examine your installation carefully for a source of low-level optical or electromagnetic interference. 23) Disconnect All Sensors and Keypads and Test One Sensor Input Disconnect all Sensors and Keypads. Reconnect one of the sensor cables and retest the system (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 24 · IR Test LED Off: Go to Step 25 24) Test Second Sensor Input A) If you DO NOT have a second sensor/ Keypad, Go to Step 25. B) If you DO have another sensor/keypad, connect it to the second sensor input. Retest the system Troubleshooting Guide 1) Test Remote Control Verify that the remote control works by operating the equipment directly. If the remote does not operate your system directly, replace the batteries of the remote control. 2) Flasher Positioning Flashers operate line-of-sight; be sure they are unobstructed and aimed at the front panel sensor windows of your components. 3) 12v DC Power Supply Test that the red IRP6+ power LED is on when the wall adapter is plugged into an unswitched AC outlet. · Power LED On: Go to Step 13 · Power LED Off: Go to Step 4 4) Disconnect Sensors If the power LED does not light, disconnect all sensors and retest the power supply. · Power LED On: Go to Step 6 · Power LED Off: Go to Step 5 5) Replace Power Supply Either your power supply or your IRP6+ is defective. If you have another 12v DC power supply, first check that it has the same polarity (+ on the tip, GND on the sleeve). · Power LED On: Retest System per Testing the IR System section on previous page · Power LED Off: Return IRP6+ to your local Niles dealer for testing 6) Test Sensor Input 1 Reconnect one of the sensor cables. [. . . ] When the IRP6+ sees 12v DC at the status jack it broadcasts a Status signal over your existing IR sensor wires. Any IntelliPad connected to one of your sensor wires will display power status. Figure 6 The IntelliPad IMPORTANT: For the IntelliPad's status feedback feature to work, the pre-amp/receiver controlling your system should have a switched AC outlet, a switched outlet is a 120v AC outlet that switches off, when the preamp/ receiver is off and switches on when it is on. Source Control Keys Source Control keys operate the selected source. Source Select Keys A single press of one of these keys can: 1. Change the function of the Source Control Keys so that they operate the selected source. Display which source is selected by backlighting the corresponding Source Label. [. . . ]