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    MSU140 INFRARED MAIN SYSTEM UNIT MSU140 B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY AND A RCHITECTURE ® INSTALLATION & OPER A TION GUIDE DS00329BCN-MSU140-1.qxp 8/17/05 11:26 AM Page 20[...]

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    T A BLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Features and Benefits 2 MSU140 Parts Guide 4 Installation Considerations 5 Installation 8 T esting the IR Extender System 11 Power Status 13 T rouble- Shooting 15 Specifications 17 Contents 17 Addendum 18 I NFR ARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT MSU140 Infrared Main System Unit Introduction An infrared (IR) extender system[...]

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    I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT 2 Features and Benefits The MSU140 offers a number of improvements over other IR Extender Main System Units: • Universal system—compatible with virtually all brands of A/V equipment and remote controls. • Accommodates one IR sensor or keypad. • Provides four flasher outputs via convenient 3.5mm jacks. • Syst[...]

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    I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT 3 1234 POWER +12V DC 3-30V AC/DC STA TUS IN FLASHER OUTPUTS MSU140 IR MAIN SYSTEM UNIT INPUT 1 Niles IR Flasher MSU140 WS100 IR Sensor Power , IR data, status signal and ground via category 5 wire Stereo Receiver 12V DC power supply (supplied with the MSU140 Main System Unit) plugged into an unswitched AC outlet power[...]

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    123 4 POWER +12V DC 3-30V AC/DC ST A TUS IN FLASHER OUTPUTS MSU140 IR MAIN SYSTEM UNIT INPUT 1 4 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT MSU140 Parts Guide 1. 12V DC Jack – Provides 12 volt DC power to MSU via a regulated power supply . 2. IR Flasher Outputs – 3.5mm jacks provide out- put for either single or dual (MF1, MF2, MF1VF , MF2VF) low-level fla[...]

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    Installation Considerations Placement of the MSU140 Place the MSU140 conveniently close to the equipment it will be controlling. Generally , the unit is placed in a con- cealed location because its controls and indicators are only used during installation. Placement possibilities include: 1) T able-top (on the shelf behind the equipment) See Figure[...]

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    W iring From every IR Sensor location you must “home-run” a category 5 cable back to the MSU140. Home run means that an individual cable is connected between each IR Sensor and the MSU140. See Figure 4. 6 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT “TECH TIP” W ire size is expressed by i t’ s A WG (American W ire Gauge) number . The lower the A WG num[...]

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    Intellipad W iring When you are placing both a Intellipad and a sensor (or two keypads) in one room you may “daisy-chain” using a single cable. A cable is run between the keypad and the sensor and a single cable is run from the sensor back to the MSU140. T o prevent data feedback an IN4003 Blocking Diode is inserted on the data (IR) line betwee[...]

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    1234 POWER +12V DC 3-30V AC/DC STA TUS IN FLASHER OUTPUTS MSU140 IR MAIN SYSTEM UNIT INPUT 1 Sensor/Keypad Cable The MSU140 connects to IR sensors and the Intellipad with category 5 cable, with a maximum cable run of 500'. Flasher Cable Niles infrared flashers come supplied with a 10 foot 2-con- ductor 22 gauge cable. Should you need to extend[...]

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    9 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT STEP DESCRIPTION 1. Connect and test the power supply . If it tests OK, unplug the connector from the power socket and proceed. A) Plug the supplied 12vDC power supply into an unswitched 120V AC outlet, 50-60 HZ . B) Plug the connector into the socket marked “Power” on the MSU140. C) If the Power LED does not li[...]

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    STEP DESCRIPTION 10 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT 123 4 FLASHER OUTPUTS BE SURE TO OBSER VE PROPER POLARITY WHEN EXTENDING THE FLASHER WIRE. The wire lead marked with a gray stripe is positive ( + ) ; the unmarked lead is nega- tive (- ) . 3. T est for shorts and interference. A) Reconnect the power supply . If the Power LED lights and the IR T es[...]

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    11 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT T esting the IR Extender System T est your IR Extender system by following these three principal guidelines: 1. All components can be operated. T est all of your remote controls for all of your equipment. 2. Operation is consistent. A good test is to repeatedly step from Pause to Play with your VCR, CD, DVD, or T a[...]

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    12 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT Power Status — Introduction T o properly wire an Intellipad to the MSU140, refer to Figure 5. By providing 3-30V AC/DC to the status input jack of your MSU140 you can send a status signal to sensors or an IntelliPad without running any additional wiring. Built into the MSU140 is a Niles status signal generator . [...]

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    13 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT Power Status — Installation Considerations Proper Power Supply If status is being supplied from a switched outlet you must connect a Niles 12vDC wall adapter (Niles FG01035) into the switched AC power outlet of the preamp/receiver in your system. Any 12vDC power supply with a minimum of 100mA current capacity can[...]

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    14 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT OUTPUT TO MSU POWER STA TUS +12V DC IRH610 IR EXPANSION HUB INPUT 1 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 1234 POWER +12V DC 3-30V AC/DC STA TUS IN FLASHER OUTPUTS MSU140 IR MAIN SYSTEM UNIT INPUT 1 3-30V AC/ DC power supply plugged into an unswitched outlet Niles stock# FG01035 IRH610 Expansion Hub MSU140 Main S[...]

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    15 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT T roubleshooting Guidelines There are three basic problems which prevent proper oper- ation. In the order of probability the problems are: 1.– Bad Connections or W iring If the connections or wiring are wrong, loose, shorted or open the system will not operate properly . The symptoms could include: Power LED flic[...]

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    16 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT Solution: T o eliminate EMI try the following methods: 1. Move the sensor or the sensor cable away from the EMI source or move the sour ce of the EMI away from the sensor or the cable. 2 . Connect the Sensor’ s GND terminal to true earth ground (if this isn’t feasible use the main system unit’ s GND terminal)[...]

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    17 Specifications IR System Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between 26 and 1 05kHz. W iring Requirements Individual home-runs of category 5 cable from each sensor/keypad. Unit Dimensions 4-3/4” wide x 1-1/4” high x 2” deep Power Requirements 12VDC power supply (included). Contents MSU140 1 Screwless C[...]

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    18 I NFRARED M AIN S YS TEM U NIT Addendum: Using the MSU140 with the IntelliControl ® automation system 1234 POWER +12V DC 3-30V AC/DC STA TUS IN FLASHER OUTPUTS MSU140 IR MAIN SYSTEM UNIT INPUT 1 150 OHm Resistor Using the MSU140 with the IntelliControl Home Theater automation system When connecting an MSU flasher output to an IntelliControl “[...]

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    Nil e s Au dio Corporation www .nilesaudio.com 1 233 1 S.W . 1 30 Street Miami, Florida, 33 1 86 T el: (305) 238-4373 Fax: (305) 238-0 1 85 © 2005 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logo, IntelliPad and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. MicroFlasher is a tradem[...]