Xantech RS41AV User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

RS41AV

FOUR INPUT AUDIO/VIDEO REMOTE SWITCHER

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The RS41AV is a low noise, wide bandwidth, unity gain, infrared remote controlled switcher for line level
stereo audio and video baseband signals.

• It selects audio and video signals from any one of four sources and sends them to one output with no signal
loss.

• It allows additional source selections for the inputs of A/V receivers, VCR's, TV monitors, etc.

• A hand-held programmer, model RC68+ (available separately), is the source of the four IR input switching
commands for the RS41AV (see Fig.4). Normally the installer would "teach" these commands into a
Xantech Learning Remote, Key Pad or other learning device for eventual use by the customer.

• The space saving "flat pack" design allows great flexibility in mounting and positioning.

Fig. 1

1234

INPUT

1

VIDEO

AUDIO

LEFT

AUDIO
RIGHT

OUTPUT

RS41AV

REMOTE SWITCHER

®

2 4

3

VVPOWER 15VAC

CONFIRM

G IR IN

IR

5

6

RS41AV PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

1. INPUT jacks. Connect to the corresponding output jacks of the source components (satellite receiver,

VCR, camcorder, laser disc player, TV surveillance camera, CD player, AM/FM tuner, cassette tape
deck, etc.).

2. OUTPUT jacks. Connect to the corresponding input jacks of AV receivers, TV monitors, VCRs, etc.

3. POWER 15VAC V V terminals. Connect the leads of the 15V AC Power Supply (included) to these

terminals (lead polarity is not required).

4. G and IR IN terminals. Input terminals for the IR control signal. Connect a 2-conductor cable from

the emitter or signal output port of any Xantech Connecting Block, IR receiver, Key Pad, or Controller
here. The positive lead connects to "IR IN" and the negative to "G".

5. IR CONFIRM LED. Lights continuously when power is applied. Flashes when RC68+ (and RC68)

IR commands are received.

6. Mounting Holes.

Remote Control Switchers

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Additional Audio/Video Source Switching
Fig. 2 shows a typical application where the RS41AV is used to provide more audio/video source

selections for the Video input on a TV monitor. The four sources shown could be any combination of
audio/video components.

Game

LR

V

IR Signal

RCA type

patch cords

Satellite Receiver

V

LR

1234

INPUT

Power

Supply

(included)

283M

Mouse Emitter (3)

RCA type

patch cords

VIDEO

AUDIO

LEFT

AUDIO
RIGHT

OUTPUT

To 120
V AC

Blink-IR™

RS41AV

REMOTE SWITCHER

®

DVD Player

V

LR

CONFIRM

G IR IN

VVPOWER 15VAC

IR

White stripped side

6015900

3.5mm to-stripped-ends

mono cable (not included)

VCR

V LR

RS41AV

Audio/Video

Remote

Switcher

781RG

Power Supply

12VDC

CONNECTING BLOCK

+12 VDC

789-44

GND

STATUS
IR IN

RCVR

IR

789-44

Connecting Block

EMITTERS

®

V
L

MONITOR

R

291-00

IR Receiver

TV

To 120 V AC

(unswitched)

FIig 2 Additional Source Switching for a TV Monitor

Similarly, Fig. 3 illustrates a system where the RS41AV is used to provide additional source selection
capability for an A/V receiver. For instance, if a given A/V receiver only has six inputs, using the RS41AV
would allow expansion up to a total of nine.

Note that, in this application, the RS41AV is controlled as part of a larger Infrared remote controlled system.
The four sources shown could be any combination of audio/video components.

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RS41AV