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REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE!

®

KIT

RCA-HT2

INSTALLATION GUIDE

II

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you for choosing the RCA-HT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit from Niles. With proper

installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use.

Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and

accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the

internet at: www.nilesaudio.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 1

Contents 1

Features and Benefits 2

Installation Considerations 6

Installation 7

Specifications 22

Limited Warranty 24

Warranty Registration Card 25

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INTROdUCTION

The Niles RCA-HT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit enables you to operate your remote controlled

audio/video equipment from virtually any location. Now you can place your audio/video (A/V)

components out of sight (behind cabinet doors, in the rear of a room, or in a different room) and still

conveniently control your system.

CONTENTS

Check that your RCA-HT2 Remote Control Anywhere! Kit contains the following:

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® (5)



Connection Hub

MicroFlasher (5)

CAT-5 Sensor

Cable (50ft)

Surface Mount

MicroSensor

12VDC Power

Supply

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FEATURES ANd BENEFITS – REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT

COMPLETE SYSTEM

Everything needed to assemble a complete IR extender system is included in one box:

ONE INFRAREd MICROSENSOR®



ONE MAIN SYSTEM UNIT

Amplifies and distributes the commands to the infrared flashers

IR MICROFLASHER® (FIVE)

Transmit the IR commands to the audio/video components

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FEATURES ANd BENEFITS – IR MICROSENSOR®

HIGH-FIdELITY WIdEBANd dESIGN

Ensures compatibility with virtually any brand of equipment, even those using faster, more difficult

to reproduce IR codes

PATENT PENdING UNIVERSAL NOISE SUPPRESION dESIGN



fluorescent lights, and direct sunlight

EXTENdEd IR RECEIVING RANGE



PRINTEd CIRCUIT BOARd



SMALL SIzE



EXTRA LONG CABLE

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FEATURES ANd BENEFITS – MAIN SYSTEM UNIT

UNIVERSAL SYSTEM

Compatible with virtually all brands of audio/video equipment and remote controls

VERSATILE CONNECTIONS

® with removable screwless connector plus four IR flashers via



SYSTEM FEEdBACK LEd

Confirms proper operation

3-30V AC/dC STATUS INPUT

Provides system status to connected sensors and keypads

EXPANdABLE



INTEGRATEd MOUNTING WINGS

Both horizontal and vertical installation is supported

POWER SUPPLY



12VdC OUTPUT

This is useful for triggering external devices and system automation

2X VARIABLE

Flasher out (4 +5) allows for use of high output flasher (sold separately)

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FEATURES ANd BENEFITS – MICROFLASHER®

MINIATURE ANd dISCRETE



while maintaining a clean appearance

VISIBLE FEEdBACK



TRANSPARENT TO IR COMMANdS



your equipment using a remote control

EASY INSTALLATION

A strip of self-adhesive tape provides secure mounting

CONNECTING WIRE





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INSTALLATION CONSIdERATIONS





1. Read through the entire manual – Before attempting any installation, read this manual

thoroughly and keep it for future reference.

2. Avoid contact with all high voltage electrical wiring and equipment!

3. Keep away from water and moisture – Never use or install electronic products near water,

ie., near a bathtub, sink, washing machine, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or

anywhere else the product may be exposed to water or moisture.

4. Power supply cord protection – Do not run the power cord where it may be subject to wear or

abuse. Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord which may damage it.

6. Lightning – It is suggested that you remove the power supply from the wall if your system will

not be used for long periods of time. Power surges due to lightning strikes may damage your

equipment.

7. Check your local building and electrical codes – There may be specific requirements

regarding running low voltage in your area.

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Figure 1 Connection Hub Placement

INSTALLATION

TOOLS REQUIREd

• Pencil

• Standard screwdriver

• Phillips screwdriver

• Wire strippers

• Drill (and assorted bits)

GETTING STARTEd

While the Remote Control Anywhere! Kit is compatible with

most brands of audio/video components, there are a few



for compatibility before you conceal wire or permanently

mount any parts.

Steps one through five describe how to perform a quick

and easy check for compatibility.

Once you have determined that all of your remote

controlled A/V components are compatible, proceed with

the rest of the installation.

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INSTALLATION

STEP 1 – PLACING THE CONNECTION HUB



Never place the connection hub closer than 1’ away from a television set ( Figure 1).



To unswitched

AC Outlet



Connection





Plugged into a switched

AC Outlet. Typically

found in back

of a receiver.

To Niles IR Flasher

Figure 2:

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Figure 3: Removable Connector Plug Figure 4: Wiring Legend

INSTALLATION (continued)

STEP 2 – CONNECTING THE MICROSENSOR CABLE TO

THE CONNECTION HUB



Insert each wire into the appropriate hole on the removable connector plug (Figure 2), and snap the

locking tab down. To help you, the connector plug is keyed. Insert the smooth side of the connector





Figure 3 & 4).

TECH TIP: Wire size is expressed by it’s AWG (American Wire Gauge) number. The lower



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INSTALLATION (continued)

STEP 3 – MICROFLASHER ANd 12VdC IN-LINE POWER SUPPLY

CONNECTION



(Figure 5





TECH TIP: 

This will avoid potential damage to components.

Figure 5: Connection Ports

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STEP 4 – MOUNTING A MICROFLASHER TO A/V COMPONENTS



components. Locate a place for the remote control that is within arm’s length of the A/V compo-



the remote control (Figure 6).



front panel. Press buttons on the remote control while watching the front panel of the A/V compo-

nent. When the component responds repeatedly to the commands, peel off the protective backing



If the A/V component’s remote sensor is not clearly

-

dow of the A/V component while pushing buttons on

the remote control until you get a response (Figure 7).

Repeat this procedure for each A/V component you

wish to control.

When the A/V component responds repeatedly, peel off





Figure 6: Locating IR





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STEP 5 – MOUNTING THE CONNECTION HUB







the connection hub (Figure 8). The connection hub can be either mounted on a wall using screws

or placed on a shelf using the included adhesive feet (Figure 9).

Figure 7:  Figure 8: Removing Cables

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Figure: 9A & B

A: Wall mounting

B: If you desire to shelf mount the connection hub, stick the included adhesive backed feet on the

bottom of the unit and place it on the shelf

Figure 9B: Table-top placement

Affix the enclosed self-adhesive



Figure 9A: Wall-mount placement

 

Self-Adhesive

Rubber Feet

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STEP 6 – RUNNING THE MICROSENSOR CABLE



















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STEP 7 – RUNNING THE MICROSENSOR CABLE



(Figure 10).

That’s it! Now you are ready to control your audio/video equipment from the room you chose.





Figure 10: Connecting Power Supply and Flashers

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STEP 8 – MS220 MOUNTING LOCATION



anywhere. Convenient mounting locations for the





viewer

-

ance, or a speaker grille





NORMAL OPERATION







on the remote (Figure 12).

If you are using a remote control with macro

capabilities (a single press of a button issues a

string of commands), allow sufficient time for all

of the commands to execute.

Figure 12: System Operation

Figure 11: 

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

STATUS FEEdBACK WALL AdAPTER



This is a very useful feature when operating your equipment from a remote location. For this feature

to work, your system receiver (or preamp) must have a switched AC outlet and you must purchase





connection hub’s Status Input (Figure 13).

REMOTE CONTROL ANYWHERE! KIT

CONNECTION HUB

Figure 13: Connecting the Status Adaptor

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AddITIONAL MICROSENSORS







RUNNING MICROSENSOR CABLE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION

SCHEdULING ANd PREPARATION





basic rules are:

Never run the MicroSensor cable through the same hole as an electrical cable.

Never run the MicroSensor cable into the same J-box as electrical cable.

Avoid running the MicroSensor cable beside the electrical cable. Keep it at least 3 or 4 feet

away from any electrical power cable.



cable route away as soon as possible. If construction forces a side by side run for more than ten





cables, so you can safely run all of them at the same time, through the same holes, side-by-side.

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SAFETY FIRST!

Wear gloves, safety goggles and head protection when drilling. Avoid nails, they ruin bits and they



the torque of the drill when suddenly stopped by a nail can break a strong person’s wrist.

dRILLING



rough-in wiring. It will actually pull itself through the wood, so that the drill motor, not you, does

most of the work.

Always drill the holes in the center of the stud. If you have to notch the stud or drill the hole closer

than one inch from the edge of the stud, protect the cable with a nail plate.

When drilling holes in ceiling joists, drill in the center of the joists and try to locate the hole near

the end of the joist. DO NOT drill through a “glulam” or any load bearing beam without the

direction of your contractor.

Try to line the holes up perfectly, because it makes pulling the cable much easier. A good technique

is to snap a chalk line across the face of the studs or against the bottom of the ceiling joists. Then

work backward so that you can always see the holes you have already drilled. Paying careful

attention to this will save you a lot of time later!

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PULLING THE CABLE

Whenever you run the cable farther than 4-1/2 feet from a hole in a stud or joist (open attic space,

going up walls, etc.), fasten the cable to the joists or studs using cable clamps or appropriately

sized cable staples. The cable should not have large sags in it, nor should it be too tight. Try to

protect the cable from being stepped on in attics or other unfinished crawl spaces. There are guard

strips, raceways and conduits which can be used to protect the cable. Consult the local building

code for special requirements in your area.

CONCEALING MICROSENSOR CABLE IN EXISTING WALLS



routes to the interior walls or ceilings of your home. Interior walls in almost all North American



see when you look at the painted wall board, plaster, or paneling is only the skin of the wall. Behind





the studs and the joists is the space for the wiring and plumbing of your home.

Exterior walls are different. They must insulate the house from the heat and cold outside, so they

are stuffed with insulation. The national building code requires that the hollow wall space in exterior



it very difficult to retrofit long lengths of cable. In some areas of the country the exterior walls are

constructed of solid masonry, and have no hollow space for cables.

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







(horizontal 2 x 4 at the top of the inside of the wall), into the attic crawl space, then down another

plate to the wall behind the stereo system itself. The other very common route is through the bottom

plate of the wall into an unfinished basement or crawl space.

Identify where all of your electrical, phone, and TV wiring is likely to be and plan to route around it





feet away. To find exactly where an electrical cable is routed, try inspecting the inside of the wall by

turning off the breaker for a particular power outlet or switch, removing the cover plate and switch

or receptacle, and shining a penlight into the wall. If you have access to an attic or basement space,

you can see which part of the wall space is free of obstructions (Figure 14).

When you don’t have access above or below the wall, try to estimate the existing cable and pipe

locations from the positions of electrical outlets and plumbing fixtures on both sides of the wall.

Also, take a look at the outside of your house, sometimes a conduit, vent or drain pipe will be visible

and will offer useful information. Choose the route with the fewest potential obstacles. If your house

is built on a slab or you are wiring between two finished floors, look for baseboards which could



Figure 15).

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INSTALLATION (continued)

Sometimes, an under-the-carpet run is possible. As a last resort, heating and air conditioning vents

can be used as cable raceways for plenum rated cable (check your local building codes, some

municipalities require a conduit).

When you are dealing with the unknown because of the structure of your home, or with difficult

materials to patch the wall, such as plaster, lath and plaster, faux finishes, wallpaper etc., be

patient. A careful study of the potential problems before you start the job will pay off later.

Figure 15: Figure 14: 

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SPECIFICATIONS

MSU250

IR System Compatible with virtually all brands

of remotes using carrier frequencies between



Wiring Requirements Individual home-runs of



Unit Dimensions





Power Requirements



MS220

IR System Compatible with virtually all brands

of remotes using carrier frequencies between



IR Receiving Range 



the remote control

IR Receiving Angle 

and vertical) at 25’ (7.62 meters)

Mounting



Wiring Requirements

Individual home-runs of CAT-5 cable

Unit Dimensions





MF1VF

IR System

Compatible with virtually all brands of remotes

using carrier frequencies between 25kHz and



IR Transmitting Angle



(the off-axis power drops off very rapidly)

Unit Dimensions



.79 cm wide x .48 cm high x 1.27 cm long

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LIMITEd WARRANTY



of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase.

This Warranty is subject to the following additional conditions and limitations. The Warranty is void and inapplicable if NILES deems

that the product has been used or handled other than in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer, including

but not limited to damage caused by accident, mishandling, improper installation, abuse, negligence, or normal wear and tear, or

any defect caused by repair to the product by anyone other than NILES or an authorized NILES dealer.

To obtain warranty service, take the unit to the nearest authorized NILES dealer, who will test the product and if necessary, forward

it to NILES for service. If there are no authorized NILES dealers in your area, you must write to NILES and include your name,

model and serial number of your unit, along with a brief description of the problem. A factory Return Authorization Number will





If the above conditions are met, the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be to return the product to NILES, in which case NILES will

repair or replace, at its sole option, the defective product without charge for parts or labor. NILES will return a unit repaired or



States of America. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER/

PURCHASER. NILES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE

EXTENT PROVIDED (OR PROHIBITED) BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

For the name of your nearest authorized NILES dealer, contact:

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❍ R&B ❍ Rock

❍ Other ________________

How did you hear about Niles?

❍ Architect/Developer

❍ Custom Installer

❍ Direct Mail

❍ Friend/Family

❍ In-Store Display

❍ Interior Designer

❍ Magazine Ad

❍ Mail-Order Catalog

❍ Newspaper Ad

❍ Product Brochure

❍ Product Review

❍ Retail Salesperson

❍ E-Tailer

What magazines do you read?

1. _____________________

2. _____________________

3. _____________________

Who will install the product?

❍ Custom Installer

❍ Electrician

❍ Friend

❍ Myself

Which factor(s) influenced the purchase

of your Niles product? (Please check

all that apply)

❍ Ease of Use

❍ Price/Value

❍ Product Features

❍ Quality/Durability

❍ Reputation

❍ Style/Appearance

❍ Warranty

Do you . . . ?

❍ Own a House. If yes,

how many square feet?

______________________

❍ Own a Town House/

Condominium/Co-op

❍ Rent an Apartment

❍ Rent a House

Are you interested in receiving

literature on other Niles products?

❍ Yes ❍ No

Are there products/capabilities

that you would like to see introduced?

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

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