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Xantech DL85 Installation Manual
Summary of DL85
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Xt-dl-irk dinkylink ™ ir receiver kit plasma / lcd / led / cfl friendly ir receiver installation instructions.
Page 2: Description
2 description these small ir receivers have been designed for mounting in very small spaces. They may be mounted under shelf edges, cabinet ledges, in wall speakers, etc. – anywhere an inconspicuous appearance is desired. The high sensitivity of these receivers allows placement behind speaker grille...
Page 3: Installation
3 installation quick-start a typical system will use an ir receiver, several emitters, and a power supply all connected to a connecting block. 1. Connect the ir receiver to the “ir rcvr” port on the connecting block. The ‘red’ connector is installed to the ‘red’ plug. Note: in some extended distance...
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4 remote room application one application is to locate the ir receiver in a remote room. This will give the end-user the ability to control audio/video equipment from a location where the remote control no longer has the ability of direct line-of-sight. The ir receiver will need the 3.5mm stereo typ...
Page 5: Remote Room
5 bot-1.0 break-out terminator use this unit to interface between the quad (4-circuit) plug on xantech receivers (so equipped) and 3 or 4-conductor inter-room wiring. This eliminates the need to cut off the plug and strip and tin the leads for certain applications. Dl series ir receiver red (or whit...
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6 local system application another application is to locate the ir receiver in a central location, such as the tv, video screen and/or a speaker. The audio/video equipment can then be hidden inside a cabinet or located away from the front of a room. This will give the end user the ability to direct ...
Page 7: Included Items
7 dinky-link (dl) ir receiver kit description the dl series kit comes with everything needed for a complete ir repeater system. With a xantech ir kit, equipment can now be concealed for clean room design. In addition, a centralized ir receiver means there is only one ir target resulting in improved ...
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8 item c: (2) 283d single designer emitters item d: (2) 286d dual designer emitters step 1: plug in the 2.1mm coaxial power plug of the ps12-0.5 power supply (item e) into the jack labeled 12vdc on the 789-44 connecting block (item b). Plug the ac end of the ps12-0.5 power supply (item e) into a ‘un...
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9 step 3: plug in the 283d/286d designer emitters 3.5mm mono mini plugs (item c/d) into the jacks labeled emitters on the 789-44 (item b) and affix the opposite end to the ir sensor window of the controlled equipment. Extra double sided adhesive tape is included. The yellow connector connects to the...
Page 10: Ir Troubleshooting Guide
10 ir troubleshooting guide note: due to the many variables in a given installation, the troubleshooting countermeasures you will have to take may vary from job to job. Each installation is different due to the number of ir receivers in use, length of wire runs, type of wire, amount of ambient ir no...
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11 symptom #2: tb led on ir receiver (and/or emitters) dimly lit or flickering cause solution 1. Signal and ground wires are reversed or shorted either at the connecting block or ir receiver. Recheck your wiring. 2. Defective emitter. Replace emitter 3. Relatively high levels of ambient noise. This ...
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12 symptom #3: tb led on ir receiver (and/or emitters) on solid cause solution 1. Plasma interference use a 85 or 95 series plasma 'friendly' receiver. If already using a this unit, please note the plasma in- terference can be reflected off of any item it comes into contact with within approx. 3ft. ...
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13 symptom #4: tb led on ir rec. Blinks but 283d or 286d ‘blink’ style emitters do not symptom #5: intermittent ir control (i.E. Buttons on remote need to be pressed multiple times) cause solution 1. There may be a short, such as a staple driven through the signal and gnd wires of the ir receiver an...
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14 symptom #6: emitters function but some (or all) components do not respond. Cause solution 1. Emitter placement is incorrect. Reposition the emitter so that it is directly over the components sensor window. Consult the components owners’ manual of the unit for the exact location of the ir sensor w...
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15 symptom #7: absolutely no functionality (how to determine which component is at fault) component to test instructions 1. Verify power supply with a multimeter, measure the dc voltage of the supply while it is connected to the connecting block. Put the negative lead of the meter on the terminal ma...
Page 16: Limited Warranty
Limited warranty xantech ® warrants its products to be free of defects in materials or workmanship. This is a limited lifetime warranty from the date of purchase by the original consumer. Any products returned to xantech and found to be defective by xantech within the warranty period will be repaire...