Channel Vision IR-4100, IR-4000 User Manual

Specifications:

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(typical)

Power Supply Voltage:
IR Frequency range supported:
Maximum number of targets: 4
Maximum distance to emitters:

Specifications subject to change without notice.

CHANNEL VISION

Limited Warranty

12 VDC
30 kHz - 56 kHz

500 ft.

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Channel Vision Technology will repair or replace any defect in

material or workmanship which occurs during normal use of this

product with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the USA, for two

years from the date of original purchase. This is a no hassle warranty

with no mail in warranty card needed. This warranty does not cover

damages in shipment, failures caused by other products not supplied

by Channel Vision Technology, or failures due to accident, misuse,

abuse, or alteration of the equipment. This warranty is extended only

to the original purchaser, and a purchase receipt, invoice, or other

proof of original purchase date will be required before warranty

repairs are provided.

Mail in service can be obtained during the warranty period by calling

[phone] toll free. A Return Authorization number must be

obtained in advance and can be marked on the outside of the shipping

carton.

IR-4000 & IR-4100

IR distribution over coax

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rights (which vary from state to state). If a problem with this product

develops during or after the warranty period, please contact Channel

Vision Technology, your dealer or any factory-authorized service

center.

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onto a coax cable in one location and extracted from the coax in another
location. IR-4000 & IR-4100 are sold separately.

Features:

Creates an IR system with existing wiring
Power 4 IR receivers with one power supply
Quick and easy installation

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IR repeating concepts:

Most people are familiar with Infra-Red remote controls because they use
them to operate their TV and other devices on a daily basis. However,
some people may not be familiar with IR repeating. IR repeating allows
the user to control devices which are not within the direct line of sight of
the remote control. This is most commonly used in distributed audio/video
systems where the source components are centrally located. See

repeating works

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on the next page for details.

How IR

roubleshooting

If your IR system is not working, check to see if IR engine is feeding
at least approximately 12 Volts DC onto the coax between the shield
and center pin. (Any voltage between 8-12VDC is OK). If there is no
voltage between the center pin and shield, check the connectors on
each end of the coax.

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If you are trouble shooting a whole-house IR system and you
measure approximately 8-12 Volts DC on the output of the IR engine,
but 0 Volts DC on the output of your RF splitter, check the following
items:

1. Make sure you are using a DC passing splitter. Traditional splitters
will short out DC voltage traveling on the coax and prevent your IR
system from working.

2. Make sure that there are DC blocks (model 3109) on any output

from the RF splitter that will not be connected to an IR-4100. If
outputs from the splitter are connected directly to TV sets without
going through a IR-4100 or DC block, the system voltage will be
shorted out by the input of the TV set.

3. Double check the fittings at the end of your coax cables. If a little
bit of shielding is touching the center pin, the voltage will be
shorted out and the system will not work.

Don’t worry. The IR-4000 engine has a current limiting circuit. If the

engine is shorted (due to a bad connection or a non-DC passing
splitter) nothing will be harmed.

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Other IR components

IR-2301 ... Table top IR Receiver. Can be

placed on any flat surface such as a TV or
entertainment center.

IR-2105 ... Stick type IR receiver with variable
field of view. An adjustable blinder swivels
around the IR pickup to prevent interference
from light sources that may cause erroneous IR
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connection for an IR receiver, and the IR-4000 is located near the
audio/video source, providing an IR emitter output.

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The diagram above illustrates how to create an IR system with IR
receivers in several different rooms in the house using an IR and DC
passing splitter. Note: a DC block is required on all outputs of the
splitter that do not have IR components connected.

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