Xantech CPL10 Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CPL10

RF/IR COUPLER

The Model CPL10 extracts or injects IR control signals when used with TV coaxial RF cable systems,
employing the patented Xtra Link™ principle.

SPECIFICATIONS

• 2 - "F"-type threaded coaxial connectors

• 1 - IR signal I/O jack (3.5mm mono mini jack)

RF

CPL10 COUPLER

IR

RF/IR

• Dimensions: 3" x 1-1/2" x 7/8"

Fig. 1 Model CPL10 RF/IR Coupler

INSTALLATION

Fig. 2 illustrates a simple installation using CPL10 Couplers in an IR repeater system. Control of a satellite
receiver and a VCR from two remote rooms is accomplished over the same coaxial cable that carries the
TV signal. When configuring this type of system, keep the following items in mind:

1. CPL10's may be used for both injecting and extracting the IR signal on the coax at the IR receiver

and

equipment ends, as shown.

2. REMOTE ROOM 1 is an example of how any 3-lead Xantech IR receiver (or keypad) may be used in
an Xtra Link type system. A CB12 Connecting Block makes the necessary connections between the
three leads of the 480-00 "Dinky Link" IR Receiver, the 781RG Power Supply and the CPL10 Coupler.

3. REMOTE ROOM 2 shows the use of a 291-10 IR Receiver and an INJ94 Injector. Use the INJ94
instead of the CPL10 any time you use a Xantech IR receiver equipped with a quick connect stereo
mini plug.

Hand Held

Remote

RF IN OUT TO TV

RF IN

Satellite Dish

291-00

IR RECEIVER

TV

REMOTE

ROOM 2

Coaxial Cable

Coaxial

Cable

OUT TO TV

Short Coaxial

Cable

RF IN

Emitter

SATELLITE
RECEIVER

(Back Panel)

IR Sensor Windows
on

Front Panels

VCR

(Back Panel)

INJ94 INJECTOR

TV

RCVR

781RG

Power Supply

To 120 V AC
(unswitched)

Emitter

INJ94 INJECTOR

IR

INPUT

+12 V

286M

Dual Blink-IR™

Mouse Emitter

Assembly

Short Coaxial

Cable

3.5/3.5mm
Cable

OUT

IN

CPL10

COUPLER

RF/IR

CPL10 COUPLER

IR

Power Supply

PWR

OUT

OUT

200-00

2-Way RF SPLITTER

DC Passing

RF

781RG

To 120 V AC
(unswitched)

CB12

Connecting Block

CPL10

COUPLER

RF/IR

CPL10 COUPLER

IR

TV SIGNAL PATH

IR REMOTE CONTROL PATH

Cable

GS
V

+12V

OUT

Red

(or white)

Stripe

480-00

Dinky Link™

IR Receiver

GND

3-Wire
Ribbon
Cable

RF IN

REMOTE

ROOM 1

Short Coaxial

RCVR

IR

Room-to-Room Coaxial Cables

EQUIPMENT

AREA

RF

Hand Held

Remote

TV

Accessories

Fig. 2 Using CPL10's in a Basic System

Coaxial

Cable

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1

4. The 2-way RF splitter used in the equipment area must be a DC Passing type, such as the Xantech
Model 200-00, as shown. This ensures that the IR coded pulses are passed through the RF splitter
to the CPL10 to drive the 286-00 emitters.

5. Be sure the CPL10 is placed between the source equipment (in this example a VCR) and the 2-way
RF splitter as shown.

6. Room-to-room coaxial cable lengths, exclusive of RF signal considerations, may be up to one mile in
length, using RG-6, for successful IR signal transmission.

ADVANCED MULTIROOM SYSTEMS

Fig. 3 illustrates an advanced sys­tem using a variety of connection
and control techniques typical of
complex multiroom installations. It is
configured as follows:

1. Both CPL10 Couplers and
INJ94 Injectors are used in the

Six Remote Rooms, each configured in the same manner as shown in Fig. 2

480-00

CB12

TV

291-10

TV TV TV

480-00 480-00

TV

291-10 490-30

CB12

CB12

TV

Two Remote Rooms

not

configured

with IR receivers

remote rooms with various Xan­tech IR Receivers.

As a rule of thumb, use the
CPL10 with the CB12 Connect-

RF

IR

CPL10

RF/IR

RCVR

+12 V

TV

IR

INJECTOR

INJ94

INPUT

RF

IR

CPL10

RF/IR

RCVR

+12 V

TV

IR

INJ94

INPUT

RF

IR

CPL10

RF/IR

RCVR

+12 V

TV

IR

INJ94

INPUT

TV

ing Block when using Xantech
3-terminal IR receivers or key­pads, such as the 480-00 Dinky
Link, the Smart Pads, etc. Use
the INJ94 when using Xantech
IR receivers equipped with a

3.5mm quick-connect stereo
mini plug, such as the 291-10

Injectors (3)

781RG

Power
Supplies (6)

INJ94

CPL10

Couplers (4)

202-00

4-way RF Splitters

DC Passing

Hidden Link, the 490-30 Micro
Link, 480-30 Dinky Link, etc.

2. When configuring multiple
rooms, be sure the RF splitters

RF Signal
IR Signal

200-00

2-way RF splitter

DC Passing

203-00

DC Blockers (2)
(See text, pg 2)

used are DC passing types,
such as Xantech Models 200­00 (2-way) and 202-00 (4-way).
Refer to Figs. 2 and 3.

3. Each IR receiver must be lo­cally powered by a 781RG
Power Supply as shown.

4. Note that model 203-00 DC
Blockers are used on the two
coax leads going to the two TV

not

sets in the rooms
receivers. This is a

having IR

must

to
prevent the RF inputs on the
two TV sets from "shorting out"
the IR control signal.

For IR Routing (See text)

0

SR21

1

CODE

7

2

6

SPEAKER RELAY

SUB-

3

5

4

MODULE

GROUP

S

CI

G

V

IR CONFIRM

781RG

Power
Supply

Blink-IR™

SR21

A

OFF = A

ON = B

B

283M

Mouse

Emitters

R+

R+ R– L– L+

R–

L–

L+ L– R– R+

L+

6015900

to stripped-end cables

CPL10

(4 locations)

mini plug

Modulator

(3-Input)

Coupler

AMP

RF

RF/IR

CPL10

IR

RF

IN OUT

A/V Patch

Cords

Combiner

2512

2-way

To additional
emitter(s) on

controlled

device(s) if

needed

6015900

to stripped-end cable

mini plug

789-44

Connecting

EMITTERS

789-44

power supply is

required in this

286M

Mouse Emitter Assembly

Block

IR

RCVR

IR IN
STATUS
GND

+12 VDC

CONNECTING BLOCK

X

12VDC

NOTE: No

case.

Dual Blink-IR™

TV

Fig. 3 Using CPL10's in an

Advanced System

2

Satellite Receiver 1 Satellite Receiver 2



VCR

Cable Box

CPL10