CHANNEL VISION
Limited Warranty
Channel Vision Technology will repair or replace any defect in
material or workmanship which occurs during normal use of this
product with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the USA, for two
years from the date of original purchase. This is a no hassle warranty
with no mail in warranty card needed. This warranty does not cover
damages in shipment, failures caused by other products not supplied
by Channel Vision Technology, or failures due to accident, misuse,
abuse, or alteration of the equipment. This warranty is extended only
to the original purchaser, and a purchase receipt, invoice, or other
proof of original purchase date will be required before warranty
repairs are provided.
Mail in service can be obtained during the warranty period by calling
(800) 840-0288 toll free. A Return Authorization number must be
obtained in advance and can be marked on the outside of the shipping
carton.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other
rights (which vary from state to state). If a problem with this product
develops during or after the warranty period, please contact Channel
Vision Technology, your dealer or any factory-authorized service
center.
500-089 rev B
Specifications:
Maximum distance to emitters:
(typical)
500 ft.
Power Supply Voltage:
IR Frequency range supported:
Maximum number of targets: 4
12 VDC
30 kHz - 56 kHz
Specifications subject to change without notice.
IR distribution over coax
IR-4000 & IR-4100
© 2004 Channel Vision Technolo
gy
234 Fischer Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-6500 (800) 840-0288 (714) 424-6510 fax
www.channelvision.com email: sales @ channelvision.com
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CVHANNEL ISION
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IR-4000
IR coax engine
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IR emitter
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The & work together to allow IR signals to be inserted
onto a coax cable in one location and extracted from the coax in another
location. IR-4000 & IR-4100 are sold separately.
IR-4000 IR-4100
IR repeating concepts:
Most people are familiar with Infra-Red remote controls because they use
them to operate their TV and other devices on a daily basis. However,
some people may not be familiar with IR repeating. IR repeating allows
the user to control devices which are not within the direct line of sight of
the remote control. This is most commonly used in distributed audio/video
systems where the source components are centrally located. See
on the next page for details.
How IR
repeating works
IR receiver input
RF input from IR engine
RF output to TV
CVHANNEL ISION
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engine
IR-4100
IR coax adaptor
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IR receiver
IR-4100
IR coax adaptor
IR emitter output
RF input from cable,
antenna, or modulator.
IR-4000
IR coax engine
RF output to TV location
Power adaptor connection
(12VDC power supply included)
CVHANNEL ISION
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Input
IR-4000
IR coax engine
To IR coax
adaptor
IR emitter
Pwr
Features:
Creates an IR system with existing wiring
Power 4 IR receivers with one power supply
Quick and easy installation
If your IR system is not working, check to see if IR engine is feeding
at least approximately 12 Volts DC onto the coax between the shield
and center pin. (Any voltage between 8-12VDC is OK). If there is no
voltage between the center pin and shield, check the connectors on
each end of the coax.
If you are trouble shooting a whole-house IR system and you
measure approximately 8-12 Volts DC on the output of the IR engine,
but 0 Volts DC on the output of your RF splitter, check the following
items:
1. Make sure you are using a DC passing splitter. Traditional splitters
will short out DC voltage traveling on the coax and prevent your IR
system from working.
2. Make sure that there are DC blocks (model 3109) on any output
from the RF splitter that will not be connected to an IR-4100. If
outputs from the splitter are connected directly to TV sets without
going through a IR-4100 or DC block, the system voltage will be
shorted out by the input of the TV set.
3. Double check the fittings at the end of your coax cables. If a little
bit of shielding is touching the center pin, the voltage will be
shorted out and the system will not work.
Don’t worry. The IR-4000 engine has a current limiting circuit. If the
engine is shorted (due to a bad connection or a non-DC passing
splitter) nothing will be harmed.
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Joining your Modulator with CATV
This diagram shows how to distribute CATV along with a modulated
source and IR control throughout your house.
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CD player
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repeats the IR signal
in the other room.
Be sure the emitter is attached directly
over the component’s IR receiver.
Other IR components
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AB500 ... Universal remote control. Learns IR
codes for up to 6 sources.
IR-2202 ... Tube type IR receiver with variable
field of view. The IR pickup slides in and out of
the tube to adjust the field of view.
IR-3003... Single head IR emitter with expansion
jack. As many as 3 units can be chained
together and connected to a single emitter
output.
IR-2301 ... Table top IR Receiver. Can be
placed on any flat surface such as a TV or
entertainment center.
IR-2105 ... Stick type IR receiver with variable
field of view. An adjustable blinder swivels
around the IR pickup to prevent interference
from light sources that may cause erroneous IR
signals.
Basic IR Setup
A basic IR system, like the one shown below, is often used when an
audio/video signal is distributed to a remote TV location using an RF
modulator. The IR-4100 is located near the TV, providing a
connection for an IR receiver, and the IR-4000 is located near the
audio/video source, providing an IR emitter output.
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The diagram above illustrates how to create an IR system with IR
receivers in several different rooms in the house using an IR and DC
passing splitter. Note: a DC block is required on all outputs of the
splitter that do not have IR components connected.
IR over coax to multiple Tvs
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IR-4100
IR coax adaptor
To TV
IR receiver
CVHANNEL ISION
TM
Input
IR-4000
IR coax engine
To IR coax
adaptor
IR emitter
Pwr
DVD player
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IR receiver
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Part No. HS-4
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5MHz-1GHz All Port DC passing
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DC Block
DC Block and
75 ohm terminator
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splitter
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