Niles Audio TIR+1 Owner's Manual
TIR1+
TIR1+
TIR1+
TABLETOP INFRARED SENSOR
NILES
INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE
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TIR1+
Tabletop
Infrared Remote
Sensor
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Features and
Benefits 2
Installation
Considerations 3
Installation 6
Operation 7
Trouble-
shooting 7
Specifications 10
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Introduction
The TIR1+ is a tabletop, infrared sensor designed for use with
the Niles infrared extender systems.
Installed in a remote room location, the TIR1+ receives the IR
commands transmitted from your hand-held remote(s). The IR
commands are carried via a small 2-conductor shielded cable to
your A/V equipment in another room, and instantly "repeated".
The TIR1+ represents one of the 3 building blocks necessary to
complete a Niles IR repeating system:
• IR Main System Unit—Models IRP2+, IRP6+, IRZ6+,
IntelliControl
• IR Sensors/Keypads—Models IRR4S+, IRR4D+, SCW-UIR,
TIR1+,MS-1, MS-2, CMS-3 and the IntelliPad
• IR Flashers—Models IRC-1 and the IRC-2.
An IR sensor expansion unit, Model XRP6+, is available for IR
repeater systems used in more than six rooms.
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and RVL-6
Features and Benefits
Power Status and Flashback Display
The bi-color LED display on an TIR1+ sensor eliminates the
guesswork common with other IR control systems. The green LED
indicates the on/off condition of the system’s preamp/receiver.
Whenever your preamp/receiver is on the LED glows green, when
it is off, the LED is off. When the TIR1+ receives a signal from your
hand-held remote control, the LED flashes red.
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Sunlight Filter
Included with the TIR1+ is a square piece of black plastic grille. This is
a sunlight filter which allows the TIR1+ to be used in a location where
sunlight falls directly on the sensor. With the filter installed, the TIR1+
will operate with reduced range (8 to 12 feet) in direct sunlight.
Backwards Compatible with Niles IR Repeaters w/o Status
If connected to an IRP-2, IRP-6A, IRZ-6A or IntelliControl
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IR Main System Unit, the TIR1+ will operate fine but without the “power status”
feature. The LED will flash red when a signal is received. Niles’ new line
of IR Main System Units (IRP2+, IRP6+, IRZ6+, and the RVL-6) have
built-in technology which broadcasts the power status of your preamplifier/receiver.
Improved Rejection of Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI)
The TIR1+ has been redesigned with a superior shield to reduce EMI
interference.
Universal system
Compatible with most brands of A/V equipment and remotes using
carrier frequencies 26 to 60 kHz.
Greater IR Receiving Range
18 to 30 feet of remote control range instead of the typical 15 to 25
(depending upon the strength of remote control, actual range may vary).
Removable connector
Simplifies installation.
Guaranteed Performance
The TIR1+ is backed by a two year parts and labor warranty.
Made in the USA
The TIR1+ is proudly manufactured in Miami, Florida.
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"TECH TIP"
Do not install the
MS-1 next to a light
dimmer, or where it
will be exposed to
direct sunlight.
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Installation Considerations
Type of Cable
The TIR1+ connects to the Niles Infrared Systems with an individual
home run of 2-conductor shielded cable. Recommended cables are
Niles data grade IR cable, West Penn D291, Belden 8761, Carol C2516
or equivalent, made of two 22 gauge (or larger) conductors surrounded by a foil shield and a bare drain (ground) wire.
DO NOT USE UNSHIELDED CABLE WITH THE TIR1+.
Sensor Location
The TIR1+ is ideal for use in applications when wall, ceiling, or flushmounting is undesirable. Its small size and unobtrusive appearance
makes it ideal for installation on a tabletop, on a shelf, or in any other
convenient location. Locating the TIR1+ close to the primary location
of the user will ensure the best performance.
If you are installing the TIR1+ in the same room as a flasher, be careful that the IR output from the flasher is not received by the TIR1+. An
optical feedback loop will occur when a flashers’ IR output is picked up
by an IR sensor. This effect is similar to acoustical feedback: the howling or whistling sound heard in a P.A. system when the microphone is
too close to the speaker. To avoid optical feedback:
1. Lower the output power of the flasher(s) using the variable flasher level control(s).
2. Re-position the flasher(s) and/or the sensor.
3. Use Niles IRC-2 flashers and cover them with the supplied blockers.
Avoiding Interference
Avoid locating the TIR1+ near potential sources of electrical or optical
noise, such as light dimmers, florescent lighting fixtures, low-voltage
lights, and TV’s (both tube-type and projection-type).
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