FEATURES &BENEFITS
• Miniature and discrete, the IRC-2P
mounts directly to the IR remote sensor
window of your audio/video component
without disfiguring the appearance of
your equipment.
• The IRC-2P is completely transparent
to IR commands. Although the IRC-2P
appears to be blocking the IR remote sen-
sor window of your audio/video compo-
nent, you can still directly operate your
equipment using a remote control.
LED. The output is extraordinarily accu-
rate throughout a wide bandwidth. This
allows the IRC-2P to control most
makes and models of IR controlled
audio/video components.
The IRC-2P is compatible with all Niles
infrared repeaters, infrared routing
devices, and multi-zone keypad systems
that utilize a 3.5mm mono mini-jack.
Tools Required
• Scissors (for IR blocking cover only) infrared system. Consult the operating
manual of the Niles Main System Unit or
consult your local Niles dealer for more
information.
Increasing the Wire Length
If the connecting wire is too short to
reach the Main System Unit, anadditional
length of wire may be spliced in to extend it.
Cut the flasher wire approximately six inches
from the plug end, strip off 1/4”, and connect
your additional wiring between the ends of the
original flasher wire. For distances between
10 and 20 feet upgrade the original wire
to an 18 gauge 2-conductor wire. For dis-
tances of up to 200 feet a 16 gauge two-
conductor wire should be used.
INSTALLATION & OPERATION
Locate the IR remote sensor window of
each component you want to control. The
sensor is usually located behind its own
plastic window on the front of the compo-
nent. On some equipment, the sensor
may be hidden behind the plastic bezel
covering the front panel displays. A bright
flashlight is helpful for locating sensors on
equipment with very darkplastic bezels.
Make sure the mounting surface is clean-
ed and degreased with the proper cleaner
before installing the IRC-2P. Attach the
IRC-2P directly over the IR remote
sensor window of the component using its
self-adhesive tape. The adhesive is
strong enough to hold the IRC-2P firmly
in place yet it removes easily and with-
out residue if needed. Route the con-
necting two-conductor wire to the Main
System Unit and plug it into one of the flash-
er outputs (See Figure 2). Coil any excess
wire and tie it in place.
Connecting Multiple Flashers
It's possible to connect more than one
flasher from a single output on a Niles
Because of its discrete appearance some
installers have mounted the IRC-2P to
the cabinet or wall (with its LED pointed
at the remote sensor window of the
audio/video component). There are two
challenges which must be overcome to
successfully use the IRC-2P in this
fashion:
1. The LED of the IRC-2P faces in one
direction only, therefore you must mount
a strip ofself-adhesive tape on the side of
the housing opposite the LED face. Use
the extra pieces of double-sided adhesive
tape supplied with the IRC-2P.
2.Because the IRC-2P was designed pri-
marily for pin-point relaying of IR com-
mands, mounting directly to your compo-
nent's IR remote sensor window, the effec-
tive range is limited to 4 feet. Niles also
manufactures high-output flashers, offering
greater range and flooding angle, for these
types of applications. Contact your Niles
dealer for more information.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
The IRC-2P is typically mounted to the
infrared remote sensor window of an
audio/video component using the
attached self-adhesive pad (See Figure
1). The IRC-2P directs its infrared output
towards the sensor, not out into the
room.
Route the connecting wires close to the
IR remote sensor window. That way, the
minimum amount of wire will show. If
the component has a tray or door that
opens, you may have to route the wire
from the top or bottom of the compo-
nent. Make sure any loose connecting
wire is taped securely in place and out of
the way.
IRC-2P MicroFlasher™
INTRODUCTION
The IRC-2P is a miniature panel-mount
IR flasher. It is one of three elements
needed to complete a remote control
extender system:
1. Remote Sensors
2. Main System Units/Connection Hubs
3. Infrared Flashers
When an IR remote sensor receives a
command from a hand-held remote con-
trol, it sends a corresponding electronic
signal through a wire to the Main System
Unit. Here, the Main System Unit cleans
and amplifies the electronic signal.
Finally, the Main System Unit outputs
the signal to the IR flasher which trans-
mits the infrared command to the
audio/video component you wish to
control.
The IRC-2P sends the IR commands via
flashes of infrared light in a precise
pinpoint pattern from its single infrared
• The IRC-2P is equipped with a 3.5mm
mono mini-plug. This provides you with
easy hookup for fast, trouble-free instal-
lations.
• The IRC-2P has a strip of self-adhesive
tape for quick and secure mounting to any
hard, clean,dry surface.
• The IRC-2P is supplied with an ample
10feet of connecting wire.
• The IRC-2P is supplied with an
infrared blocking cover. This is useful if
you have several identical TV’s (or
audio/video components), all using the
same remote control and the same IR
commands. The combination of an
IRC-2P with a blocking cover and a
Niles infrared routing device will allow
you to change channels on one TV
without changing another. See your
Niles dealer for more information.
FIGURE 1 The IRC-2P mounts directly over the
infrared remote sensor window of your
audio/video component.
Self-
adhesive
tape
10 feet of
2-conductor
24 gauge
connecting
wire
3.5mm
mono
mini-
plug
Infrared
LED
Infrared
Transparent
Housing
IR Blocking
Cover
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IRC-2P PARTS GUIDE
FIGURE 2 Connecting the IRC-2P to the Main
System Unit's flasher outputs.
