Proficient IR Fish Eye User manual

The IR Fish Eye Receiver is a small IR receiver encased in a threaded tube, designed to mount
flush into a cabinet or wall surface with only a circular bezel exposed to the room. Snap-on Color
Cap bezels are included in white, bone, almond, and black. Also, they can be painted so that
a match to any décor is achievable. Among its unique features is an exclusive Ambient Noise
Suppression (ANS) system. It acts to push down IRI, CFL, EMI, or ESI noise sources so that stron-
ger signals from IR remotes have adequate margin for command of the controlled component.
Note: The ANS will take a few seconds to adjust to a given noise source. During this time, the
blue Activity LED will glow brightly and then fade out. If the interference disappears momen-
tarily, then returns, the fade down process will repeat. Certain noise sources, however, (such as
Plasma Screens) may result in low-level flickering even after the fade down. This is normal. Such
signals have been acted upon by the ANS, allowing most equipment to be controlled.
FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS
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Router. It accommodates STATUS as well as IR, Power and Gnd connections.
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or an IR Flasher.
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washer (included) on the threaded tube from the backside.
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OWNER’S MANUAL
IR Fish Eye Receiver
with IR Terminal
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


Front Side
Cap 1
Cap 2
Plasma Ambient Light Restrictor (ALR) Caps
Included are two special snap-on caps for the restriction of plasma and other types of ambient
IR noise interference. The exclusive Ambient Noise Suppression circuit used in the IR Fish Eye
Receiver will handle all types of noise and effectively reduces such noise to an acceptable level.
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with scene changes, will cause too much noise to pass to the controlled component, resulting in
intermittent response to IR commands. If you experience this problem, snap on one of these caps
instead of the thinner color caps supplied. (See Diagram 5) Normally, use the one with the LARGER
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CAUTION: These caps can be spray
painted to match wall colors as with
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so doing, you must plug the hole to
mask it from the paint. The inside
of the hole must remain black for
maximum rejection of the IR plasma
interference.
Diagram 5
IR OUT
+12V DC
STA T US
GND
Mounting Nut
& Washer (supplied)
4-Conductor
3.5mm Plug
IR Pickup
Diode
Status LED
(green)
Color Cap
(see text)
Front View
Lens
Activity LED
(blue)
2-5/8" (67mm)
0.73" (18.5mm)
0.47" (12mm)
8' Lead
Diagram 1
LIMITED 5-YEAR WARRANTY
Proficient warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Proficient product will be free from defects in
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Dealer. Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the Proficient
Authorized Dealer from whom they were purchased, or to the Proficient factory at the address listed on this
installation instruction manual. Freight collect shipments will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product in
the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case, the risk or loss or damage
in transit is to be borne by the purchaser. If upon examination at the Factory or Proficient Authorized Dealer it
is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period,
Proficient or the Proficient Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional
charge, except as set forth below. If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively,
Proficient, at its sole option may replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value. In some cases
where a new model is substituted, a modification to the mounting surface may be required. If mounting surface
modification is required, Proficient assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification. All replaced
parts and product become the property of Proficient Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will
be returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid. This warranty does not
include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate
packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit,
or service, repair or modification of the product which has not been authorized or approved by Proficient. This
warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by environmental conditions. This warranty will be
void if the Serial number on the product has been removed, tampered with or defaced. This warranty is in lieu
of all other expressed warranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above,
the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will Proficient be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product, even if
Proficient or a Proficient Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim
by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above
limitation and exclusion may not apply. All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this
expressed warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on the length of an implied Warranty. If the original
retail purchaser resides in such a state, this limitation does not apply.
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IR Terminal
Use this unit to interface between the quad (4-circuit) plug on
Proficient IR Receivers (so equipped) and 4-conductor home runs. This
eliminates the need to cut off the plug and strip and tin the leads for
certain applications. (See Diagrams 3 & 4)
1-1/32"
1-1/2"
T o p
View
GND
IR OUT
ST IN
+12V
IR RCVR
IR Terminal
Diagram 4

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black. In addition, they can be painted to match any room color scheme.
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
The following are a few typical applications of the IR Fish Eye Receiver in IR repeater systems.
A Basic System
Diagram 2 shows a basic plug-and-play installation, such as controlling components that are
behind closed cabinet doors or in a nearby closet.
CONTROLLED COMPONENTS AREA, MAIN ROOM, ETC.
Wall Material
IR Fish Eye
Receiver
IR Power
Supply
200mA
IR
Power
Supply
200mA
(for Status)
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
A/V Receiver
Satellite
DVD
To 120V AC
(unswitched)
FLASHERS
STATUS IN
5-24V DC
IR
RCVR
12V DC
REGULATED
FLASHERS
+12V GND ST OUT IR IN
IR Router
IR Router
To Additional
Controlled Unit
IR OU T ST IN GND +12V
ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3
To Switched
AC Outlet on
A/V Receiver
Rear View
Add Resistor at each IR receiver
to reduce STATUS brightness,
if desired. See text.
IR J-Box
Receiver
IR J-Box
Receiver
IR Mini
Receiver
IR Fish Eye
Receiver
Wall
Material
Quad
Plug
Quad
Plug
IR
Te rminal
IR
Te rminal
IR Parallel Block
Screw
Terminal
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Diagram 3
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section previous.
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Terminals supplied.
4. Connect the home run wires to the correct Screw Terminal on the IR Router. Note:
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home run wires to the IR Router’s Screw Terminal.
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


Note: Refer to the Proficient IR Router Instructions for Power Supply considerations.
STATUS Brightness
Diagram 3 also shows how an external resistor can be added to reduce the brightness of the
Status LEDs on Proficient IR Receivers to any desired level.



Connect it in series with the STATUS lead on each IR receiver desired, as shown.




from the rear for tightening. (See Diagram 2)

into place. Tighten the nut just sufficiently to draw the edge of the color cap flush with the
wall surface. Do not over tighten!
4. Plug the IR Fish Eye Receiver and IR Flashers into the Proficient IR Router, as shown.


A Multi-Room System
Diagram 3 is an example of the IR Fish Eye Receiver in a multi-room system with other Proficient IR
receivers in various rooms, plus a local IR Fish Eye Receiver. These control the various components
in the main room or equipment area.

Note:
Total lengths include all
wire runs from each room added together, not just the longest single run. If using shielded

IR Power
Supply
200mA
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
IR Single Flasher
w/red LED
A/V Receiver
Satellite
DVD
Wall Material IR Fish Eye
Receiver
Remote Control
To 120V AC
(unswitched)
FLASHERS
STATUS IN
5-24V DC
IR
RCVR
12V DC
REGULATED
FLASHERS
+12V GND ST OUT IR IN
IR Router
IR Router
Diagram 2