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Connecting the IntelliPad to a Niles IR
repeater system capable of broadcasting a
status feedback signal
Normally, from every IntelliPad location you
must “home-run” an IR data cable back to the
IR main system unit (models IRP2+, IRP6+,
IRZ6+). Home run means an individual cable is
connected between each IntelliPad and the IR
main system unit.
The IntelliPad connects to the IR main system
unit with 2-conductor shielded cable.
Recommended cables are “Data Grade” cables
made of two 22 gauge (or larger) conductors
surrounded by a foil shield and a bare drain
(ground) wire. Data Grade Cable provides the
capability for runs of up to 500 feet to each
IntelliPad. Examples are West Penn D291,
Belden 8761 or Carol C2516. Non-data grade
22-16 gauge 2-conductor shielded cable will
enable 150 foot runs to each IntelliPad, and are
available at your local hardware store.
The IR main system unit will supply power and
status feedback to the IntelliPad and will output
the IR commands to your components via flash-
ers attached to the IR main system unit. See
Figure 4
.
If you intend to use the IntelliPad’s Speaker
Relay feature you must run the speaker wire
from the amplifier to the IntelliPad and from the
IntelliPad to the speakers. See
Figure 4
.
Connecting an IntelliPad in a “Stand
Alone” system using a direct status feed-
back connection
Power is supplied via a 12v DC wall adapter of at
least 200mA. You may extend the wall adapter’s
cable up to 200’ with 2-conductor 16 gauge wire
to connect to the 12v+ and the GND terminals
on the
IR DATA
connector of the IntelliPad. See
Figure 5
.
Your IR controllable A/V components are con-
trolled via the flasher connector (accommo-
dates up to four series connected flashers). You
may extend the IR flasher wires up to 200 feet
with 2-conductor 16-gauge wire (shielding is
not usually necessary).
If you intend to use Status Feedback you must
plug a 12v DC wall adapter into the switched
outlet of the preamp/receiver and connect the
outputs to the + and - terminals on the status
connector. You may extend the wall adapter’s
cable up to 200’ with 2-conductor 16 gauge
wire (shielding is not desirable or necessary).
If you intend to use the IntelliPad’s speaker relay,
you must run the speaker wire from the ampli-
fier to the IntelliPad and from the IntelliPad to
the speakers. See
Figure 5
.
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