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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Additional Sensors
REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT
CONNECTION HUB
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Red
Bare Black
Figure 1
Figure 2
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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Red
Bare
Black
Figure 3
Figure 4

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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
REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT
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