Xantech CPL10 User manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CPL10
RF/IR COUPLER
RF IN
TV
REMOTE
ROOM 2
Short Coaxial
Cable
291-00
IR RECEIVER
To 120 V AC
(unswitched)
781RG
Power Supply
Satellite Dish TV SIGNAL PATH
IR REMOTE CONTROL PATH
286M
Dual Blink-IR™
Mouse Emitter
Assembly
Room-to-Room Coaxial Cables
SATELLITE
RECEIVER
(Back Panel)
VCR
(Back Panel)
IR Sensor Windows
on Front Panels
Coaxial Cable
200-00
2-Way RF SPLITTER
DC Passing
Coaxial
Cable
Short Coaxial
Cable
EQUIPMENT
AREA
Emitter
RF IN OUT TO TV
RF IN OUT TO TV
Emitter
Coaxial
Cable
CPL10
COUPLER
480-00
Dinky Link™
IR Receiver
Hand Held
Remote
REMOTE
ROOM 1
Short Coaxial
Cable
CB12
Connecting Block
3.5/3.5mm
Cable
To 120 V AC
(unswitched)
OUT
V
IR
RCVR
PWR
GS
CPL10
COUPLER
Hand Held
Remote
3-Wire
Ribbon
Cable
OUT
GND
+12V
Red
(or white)
Stripe
INJ94 INJECTOR
RF IN
TV
IN
OUT
OUT
781RG
Power Supply
CPL10 COUPLER
IR
RF
RF/IR
IR
RF
RF/IR
CPL10 COUPLER
+12 V
IR
RCVR
TV
INPUT
INJ94 INJECTOR
The Model CPL10 extracts or injects IR control signals when used with TV coaxial RF cable systems,
employing the patented Xtra Link™ principle.
SPECIFICATIONS
• 2 - "F"-type threaded coaxial connectors
• 1 - IR signal I/O jack (3.5mm mono mini jack)
• Dimensions: 3" x 1-1/2" x 7/8"
INSTALLATION
Fig. 2 illustrates a simple installation using CPL10 Couplers in an IR repeater system. Control of a satellite
receiver and a VCR from two remote rooms is accomplished over the same coaxial cable that carries the
TV signal. When configuring this type of system, keep the following items in mind:
1. CPL10's may be used for both injecting and extracting the IR signal on the coax at the IR receiver and
equipment ends, as shown.
2. REMOTE ROOM 1 is an example of how any 3-lead Xantech IR receiver (or keypad) may be used in
an Xtra Link type system. A CB12 Connecting Block makes the necessary connections between the
three leads of the 480-00 "Dinky Link" IR Receiver, the 781RG Power Supply and the CPL10 Coupler.
3. REMOTE ROOM 2 shows the use of a 291-10 IR Receiver and an INJ94 Injector. Use the INJ94
instead of the CPL10 any time you use a Xantech IR receiver equipped with a quick connect stereo
mini plug.
Fig. 2 Using CPL10's in a Basic System
Fig. 1 Model CPL10 RF/IR Coupler
IR
RF RF/IR
CPL10 COUPLER

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2
TV
Two Remote Rooms
not configured
with IR receivers
480-00
CPL10
Coupler
(4 locations)
NOTE: No
power supply is
required in this
case.
RF
AMP
Satellite Receiver 1 Satellite Receiver 2 VCR Cable Box
IN OUT
Modulator
(3-Input)
A/V Patch
Cords
To additional
emitter(s) on
controlled
device(s) if
needed
INJ94
Injectors (3)
TV TV
TV TV TV TV
TV
CB12 CB12 CB12
200-00
2-way RF splitter
DC Passing
291-10
480-00 480-00
291-10 490-30
CPL10
Couplers (4)
Six Remote Rooms, each configured in the same manner as shown in Fig. 2
X
789-44
Connecting
Block
202-00
4-way RF Splitters
DC Passing
SR21
For IR Routing (See text)
2512
2-way
Combiner
781RG
Power
Supplies (6)
203-00
DC Blockers (2)
(See text, pg 2)
286M Dual Blink-IR™
Mouse Emitter Assembly
283M
Blink-IR™
Mouse
Emitters
6015900 mini plug
to stripped-end cables
RF Signal
IR Signal
6015900 mini plug
to stripped-end cable
IR CONFIRM
L+ L– R– R+ L+
L–
R–
R+
CODE
SUB-
GROUP
CI
G
V
SR21
SPEAKER RELAY
MODULE
S
OFF = A
ON = B
R+ R– L– L+
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A
B
781RG
Power
Supply
IR
RF RF/IR
CPL10
IR
RF RF/IR
CPL10
+12 V
IR
RCVR
TV INPUT
INJ94
+12 V
IR
RCVR
TV INPUT
INJ94
IR
RF RF/IR
CPL10
IR
RF RF/IR
CPL10
+12 V
IR
RCVR
TV INPUT
INJ94
INJECTOR
12VDC
+12 VDC
GND
STATUS
IR IN
EMITTERS
789-44
CONNECTING BLOCK
IR
RCVR
Fig. 3 Using CPL10's in an
Advanced System
4. The 2-way RF splitter used in the equipment area must be a DC Passing type, such as the Xantech
Model 200-00, as shown. This ensures that the IR coded pulses are passed through the RF splitter
to the CPL10 to drive the 286-00 emitters.
5. Be sure the CPL10 is placed between the source equipment (in this example a VCR) and the 2-way
RF splitter as shown.
6. Room-to-room coaxial cable lengths, exclusive of RF signal considerations, may be up to one mile in
length, using RG-6, for successful IR signal transmission.
ADVANCED MULTIROOM SYSTEMS
Fig. 3 illustrates an advanced sys-
tem using a variety of connection
and control techniques typical of
complex multiroom installations. It is
configured as follows:
1. Both CPL10 Couplers and
INJ94 Injectors are used in the
remoteroomswithvariousXan-
tech IR Receivers.
As a rule of thumb, use the
CPL10with the CB12 Connect-
ing Block when using Xantech
3-terminal IR receivers or key-
pads, such as the 480-00 Dinky
Link, the Smart Pads, etc. Use
the INJ94 when using Xantech
IR receivers equipped with a
3.5mm quick-connect stereo
mini plug, such as the 291-10
Hidden Link, the 490-30 Micro
Link, 480-30 Dinky Link, etc.
2. When configuring multiple
rooms, be sure the RF splitters
used are DC passing types,
such as Xantech Models 200-
00 (2-way) and 202-00 (4-way).
Refer to Figs. 2 and 3.
3. Each IR receiver must be lo-
cally powered by a 781RG
Power Supply as shown.
4. Note that model 203-00 DC
Blockers are used on the two
coax leads going to the two TV
sets in the rooms
not having IR
receivers. This is a must to
prevent the RF inputs on the
two TV sets from "shorting out"
the IR control signal.
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5. If an RF amplifier(s) is used anywhere in the line of coaxial cable between the CPL10 Coupler and the
INJ94 Injectors (or the CPL10's used as Injectors), you must use a Xantech BYPASS94 Kit to route
the IR control signals around the amplifier(s) as shown in Fig. 4.
6. Where possible, place RF amplifiers ahead of the CPL10 Coupler, as shown in Fig. 3, instead of using
a bypass kit.
7. To drive the necessary emitters and devices, a 789-44 Connecting Block is connected to the IR jack
on the CPL10 to make four emitter jacks available.
NOTE: NO POWER SUPPLY IS NECESSARY ON THE 789-44 WHEN IT IS USED ONLY AS AN
EMITTER EXPANSION BLOCK, AS IN THIS CASE.
8. Fig. 3 also shows a Xantech SR21 Speaker Relay Module used as an IR Router so that control of two
satellite receivers (or other products having identical IR control codes) can be addressed individually
from any remote room location. (Refer to the SR21 Installation Instructions for information on using
it for IR routing).
In this type of operation, you may program a learning device, such as the Xantech URC-1 Universal
Learning Remote Control or the Smart Pads, with sequence commands (macros). These sequences
would issue channel commands to the remote room TV's to switch them to the modulator channel for
the desired satellite receiver along with the corresponding IR router command for the SR21 -- all with
one button press. You would then program other buttons with the satellite receiver commands.
To program sequences, refer to instructions for the learning device.
9. For information on how to connect and configure modulators and
RF amplifiers, refer to Channel Plus®technical information.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. Perhaps the most common problem encountered is stray IR or RF
interference preventing proper operation of the controlled equip-
ment.
Examples of such interference are:
• Fluorescent, Compact Fluorescent, Neon or Halogen lights,
Neon Art, and light dimmers.
• Direct or reflected sunlight.
• Infrared security sensors (active type).
• RF radiation from TV sets that may be close to IR Receivers.
It may be necessary to move either the interfering source or the IR
receiver to achieve proper operation. Sometimes the Xantech Sun
Filters will help.
2. Check for shorts or opens anywhere between the IR receivers in the remote rooms and the emitters
at the controlled equipment.
• Remember, you must have DC continuity all the way from the IR (IR RCVR) jacks on the Injectors,
through the coax cables to the IR (emitter) jack on the coupler, without shorts to ground.
• Use a Xantech 179-99 Test-IR plugged into the IR (emitter) jack on the coupler to verify that the IR
signal is being received from each room.
• If necessary, use a multimeter in the low Ohms range to check for continuity, shorts, opens, etc.
• Check for open emitters by substituting a known good emitter.
3. If a given component does not work, reposition the emitter. It may not be located directly over the
component’s IR (infrared) sensor receiving “window”. Consult the owner's manual of the unit or the
manufacturer for the exact location of the IR “window”.
CPL10 COUPLER
IR
RF RF/IR
INOUT
CPL10
3.5/3.5mm Mono
Mini Plug Cable
Coaxial cable
to IR receivers
and TVs
RF Amp
CPL10
Short Coaxial
Jumper Cable
Short Coaxial
Jumper Cable
Coaxial cable
from IR controlled
RF sources
CPL10 COUPLER
IR
RF RF/IR
Fig. 4 Using a Xantech
BYPASS94 Kit
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