Extron electronic IRL 20 manual

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    User ’ s Manual Extron Electronics, USA 1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805 USA 714.491.1500 Fax 714.491.1517 Extron Electronics, E urope Beeldschermweg 6C 3821 AH Amersfoort The Netherlands +31.33.453.4040 Fax +31.33.453.4050 Extron Electronics, Asia 135 Joo Seng R oad, #04-01 PM Industrial Building Singapore 368363 +65.6383.4400 Fax +65.6[...]

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    Precautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read In[...]

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    IRL 20 • Quick Start Guide Step 1 T urn the equipment of f and disconnect the equipment from the power source. Step 2 Cut a length (150'/45 m or less) of Extron Comm-Link cable to go between the MediaLink Controller (MLC), MediaLink Switcher , System 5 IP Switcher , or A VT 100 and the IRL 20. See appendix A for cable part numbers. The maxim[...]

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    IRL 20 • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — IRL 20, cont’d IRL 20 • Table of Contents T able of Contents 68-1036-01 Rev. A 12 04 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the pr operties of their r espective owners. Chapter 1 • Introduction .......................................................... 1-1 About the IRL 20 ..............[...]

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    IRL 20 • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d IRL 20 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About the IRL 20 Features ii[...]

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    IRL 20 • Introduction Intr oduction IRL 20 2 Chapter T wo Installation and Operation UL Requirements Front and Rear Panel Features About the IRL 20 The Extron IRL 20 is a hardwir ed infrared (IR) signal r eceiver for use with Extron IR remote contr ols and an Extron MediaLink ™ Contr oller (MLC), MediaLink Switcher , System 5 IP Switcher , or A[...]

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    IRL 20 • Installation and Operation IRL 20 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation 2-3 2-2 UL Requirements 1. This unit is not to be connected to a centralized DC power source or used beyond its rated voltage range. 2. The IRL 20 must be installed with accor dance with the National Electrical Code and with local electrical codes[...]

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    IRL 20 • Installation and Operation IRL 20 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-5 2-4 Connecting an IRL 20 to a MediaLink switcher or controller , an A VT 100, or another Extr on product The IRL 20 can be connected directly to a MediaLink switcher , System 5 IP switcher , or A VT tuner . Also, it can either be con[...]

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    IRL 20 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d IRL 20 A Appendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifications Included Parts Accessories Cables 2-6 2. Attach the black wire of an Extr on IR Emitter to pin B (ground) and the white striped wir e to pin D (IR signal) of a 3.5 mm captive screw connector , a[...]

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    IRL 20 • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories IRL 20 • Specifications, Part Number s, and Accessories Specifications, Part Numbers , and Accessories A-3 A-2 Included Parts These items are included in each order for a contr ol module: Included Part number parts to reor der IRL 20 60-580-01 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors 10-319-[...]

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    IRL 20 • Specifications, Part Number s, and Accessories Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d A-4[...]