Niles Remote Control Anywhere Kit User manual

Remote Control
Anywhere!™Kit
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE
BLENDING HIGH FIDELITY AND ARCHITECTURE
®

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PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Remote Control Anywhere Kit is designed to provide
years of troublefree operation. For your protection, please
read these instructions thoroughly before proceeding
with your installation. Keep this manual for future reference.
Carefully observe and comply with all warnings,
cautions and operating instructions described in this manual.
WARNING
To avoid injury, the following basic safety precautions
will enable you to successfully install and use your
Remote Control Anywhere Kit.
© 1999 Niles Audio Corporation

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PRECAUTIONS
WARNINGS - To prevent possible injury, the following basic safety pre-
cautions should be observed in the installation and use of your Remote
Control Anywhere Kit.
1. Read through the entire manual - Before attempting any installation,
read this manual thoroughly and keep it for future reference.
2. Avoid contact with all high voltage electrical wiring and equipment!
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 swimming pool, or anywhere else the product may be
exposed to water or moisture.
4. Wall Adapter 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.
6. Lightning - It is suggested that you remove the WallAdapter 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 spe-
cific requirements regarding running low voltage in your area.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 1 Placing the Connection Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 2 Connecting the Sensor Cable to the Connection Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 3 Connecting the Sensor Cable to the Wall-Mount Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 4 Connecting the 12V DC Wall Adapter and MicroFlashers . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 5 Mounting a MicroFlasher to A/V Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 6 Mounting the Connection Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 7 Finding the Right Spot to Install the Wall-Mount Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 8 Safety Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 9 Cutting the Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 10 Installing the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 11 Running the Sensor Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 12 Installing the Wall-Mount Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 13 Reconnecting the Connection Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Running Sensor Cable in New Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Scheduling and Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Safety First! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pulling the Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Concealing Sensor Cable in Existing Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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The 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 doors, in the
rear of a room, or in a
different room) and still
conveniently control your
system.
Kit Contents
Check that your Remote
Control Anywhere! Kit
contains the following:
• Connection Hub
• Wall-Mount Sensor
• 12V DC Wall-Adapter
• Mounting Bracket
• MicroFlashers (3)
• Sensor Cable (100ft)
Tools Needed
• pencil
• drywall saw
• standard screwdriver
• phillips screwdriver
• wire strippers
• drill (and assorted bits)
• wire coat hanger
INTRODUCTION
Connection
Hub Wall-Mount Sensor
Mounting
Bracket
MicroFlashers (3) Sensor Cable
(100ft)
12V DC
Wall Adapter

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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.

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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 foot away from a
television set. (See Figure 1)
Step 2
Connecting the
Sensor Cable to the
Connection Hub
For your convenience, the
Sensor Cable ends have
been stripped. Insert one of
the stripped ends into the
INPUT connector on the
Connection Hub as shown
in Figure 2 and
tighten the screws.
The Cable must be con-
nected as follows:
1 = Red
2 = Bare
3 = Black
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Figure 1
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Make sure that the
stripped ends of the wire
do not come in contact
with one another or any
surface other than the
connector.
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Step 3
Connecting the
Sensor Cable to the
Wall-Mount Sensor
Pull out the removable
connector from the back of
the Wall-Mount Sensor.
Insert the other stripped end
of the Sensor Cable into the
removable connector on the
Wall-Mount Sensor and
tighten the screws.
(See Figure 3)
The cable must be
connected as follows:
1 = Red
2 = Bare
3 = Black
Plug the connector into the
connector socket on the
back of the Wall-Mount
Sensor. Make sure that the
orientation of the connector
is correct. (See Figure 4)
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
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Step 4
Connecting the
12V DC Wall-
Adapter and
MicroFlashers
Plug the connector on the
supplied 12V DC Wall-
Adapter 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.
If the LED does not light,
confirm that the outlet
you used is live by plug-
ging in a lamp.
Plug the MicroFlashers
into any of the sockets
labeled FLASHER OUT-
PUTS on the Connection
Hub. (See Figure 5)
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
Additional
Flashers
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CONNECTION HUB
Figure 5

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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 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 Wall-Mount Sensor no
closer than two feet in front
of the remote control.
(See Figure 6)
Hold the MicroFlasher four
inches in front of the remote
sensor window on the A/V
component’s front panel.
Press buttons on the remote
control while watching the
front panel of the A/V com-
ponent. When the compo-
nent responds repeatedly to
the commands, peel off the
protective backing on the
MicroFlasher and place the
MicroFlasher in that location.
continued
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
Figure 6

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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. (See Figure 7)
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)
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
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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
12V DC Wall-Adapter from
the electrical outlet and
disconnect the Wall-Mount
Sensor and the MicroFlasher
cables from the Connection
Hub. (See Figure 8) Also
remove the Sensor Cable
from the removable connec-
tor on the Wall-Mount
Sensor. (See Figure 9)
The Connection Hub can be
either mounted on a wall
using screws or placed on a
shelf using the included
adhesive feet.
(See Figure 10)
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
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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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B

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Step 7
Finding the right
spot to install the
Wall-Mount Sensor.
Find a location in the
remote room that is conve-
nient for you and where you
believe the Sensor Cable
from the Connection Hub
will easily reach.
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.
Do not install the
Wall-Mount Sensor in the
same electrical box with a
light switch or any other
high voltage device.
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
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Do not install the
Wall-Mount Sensor where
it will be exposed to
sunlight or any other
bright light.
Do not install next to TV’s,
fan motor switches, or
alarm panels.
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Step 8
Safety Check
Once you have found your
installation spot, locate
nearby studs in the wall with
a stud sensor or by hand
knocking.
When you’ve found a
location that is free of studs,
drill a small 1/8” pilot hole
just barely through the
drywall. (See Figure 11)
Be careful. If you feel any
extra resistance as you
are drilling. STOP!
Cut a piece of coat hanger
and bend the wire to create
two right angles opposite of
each other about four inch-
es long. Poke the four inch
end of the “Z-shaped” wire
into the pilot hole and rotate
in a complete circle while
probing the inside of the
wall for obstructions.
If the wire’s movement is
obstructed by a pipe, cable
or wall stud, fill the hole with
spackle or other patching
compound, sand, paint and
try another location.
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
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Step 9
Cutting the hole
Once you have determined
the ideal position for the
cut-out, hold the Mounting
Bracket up to the wall
surface. Level the Mounting
Bracket and mark the wall
by tracing the inside
perimeter of the Mounting
Bracket with a pencil.
(See Figure 12)
If you are cutting painted or
wall-papered drywall, use a
razor-knife to cleanly cut the
wallpaper. Then use a
drywall saw to cut the
drywall. (See Figure 13)
Be very careful not to saw
through existing wires,
pipes or structure.
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
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Step 10
Installing the
Mounting Bracket
Place the Mounting Bracket
against the hole.
(See Figure 14)
Bend the tabs at a 90° angle
and insert into the hole.
(See Figure 15)
When the bracket is secure,
bend the tabs back against
the inside of the drywall and
insert the screws so that
they penetrate the tabs,
clamping the bracket to the
drywall. (See Figure 16)
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INSTALLATION CONTINUED
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Step 11
Running the
Sensor Cable
Conceal the Sensor Cable
between the Wall-Mount
Sensor hole and a new hole
near the Connection Hub.
(See Figure 17)
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 profession-
al installer. They have spe-
cial tools, techniques, and
experience to make the
impossible possible. The
installer can provide you
with an estimate before
any work is done.
For more information, see
the section “Hints for
Concealing Wire” located
on page 23.
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 sys-
tem. (See Figure 18)
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Step 12
Installing the
Wall-Mount Sensor
Reattach the Sensor Cable
to the Wall-Mount Sensor’s
removable connector
following the same
procedure as before.
(See Figure 18)
Connect the wires as
before:
1 = Red
2 = Bare
3 = Black
Plug the Sensor Cable
connector into the back of
the Wall-Mount Sensor.
Screw the Wall-Mount
Sensor to the bracket using
the supplied screws, then
screw the Decora®faceplate
into place using the supplied
faceplate screws.
(See Figure 19)
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
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Step 13
Reconnecting the
Connection Hub
Connect the stripped ends
of the Sensor Cable into the
INPUT connectors on the
Connection Hub.
Connect the wires as
before:
1 = Red
2 = Bare
3 = Black
Plug the MicroFlashers into
the FLASHER OUTPUT
sockets on the Connection
Hub.
Plug the connector on the
12V DC Wall Adapter into
the POWER socket on the
Connection Hub and then
plug it into a live electrical
outlet. The POWER LED
should light. (See Figure 20)
That’s it! Now you are ready
to control your audio/video
equipment from the room
you chose.
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
Additional Sensors
Additional
Flashers
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CONNECTION HUB
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Bare Black
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Make sure that the
stripped ends of the wire
do not come in contact
with one another or any
surface other than the
connector.
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Normal Operation
To control your audio/video
components, simply aim
your remote control at the
Wall-Mount Sensor.
If you are within range (and
your remote control’s
batteries are fresh), the LED
on the sensor will flash a
bright red color each time
you press a button on the
remote. (See Figure 21)
If you are using a remote
control with macro
capabilities (a single press
of a button issues a string
of commands), allow suffi-
cient time for all of the
commands to execute.
SYSTEM OPERATION
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