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Connecting Components not Reached by the Remote
Controller Signals (IR IN)
– USA and Canadian models –
In order to use the remote controller to control the
RDC-7.1 from a remote location, you will need to pre-
pare a multiroom kit (sold separately) such as one
listed below:
• Multiroom kits such as those made by Niles
®
and
Xantech
®
RF Receivers can also be used with the remote controller
to control the RDC-7.1 from a remote location. To use
RF Receivers, set the Transmission Signal Format set-
ting to “RF” (See page 141 for details).
Effective Sensor Layout
Example for the main room
If the RDC-7.1 is located inside a cabinet or other enclosure
where the infrared rays from the remote controller cannot
enter, then operation with the remote controller will not be
possible. In such a case, it will be necessary to install a
remote sensor at a location outside of the cabinet so that the
infrared rays from the controller can be sensed.
Example for the remote zone (Zone 2/Zone 3)
The IR IN input allows you to control the RDC-7.1 from
the remote zone (Zone 2/Zone 3) with the remote
controller even though the remote zone may be on the
other side of the building from the main zone. The
diagram below shows how to make the proper
connections for the remote zone.
Effective Sensor Connections
When connecting a multiroom kit, use the IR connection
Phoenix (Pluggable connector) terminal (smaller one)
supplied with the RDC-7.1.
Connect the ribbon cable from the connecting block to
the IR connection Phoenix terminal.
1. Loosen the screws using a flatblade screwdriver to
open the shutters.
2. Connect the white wire to the MAIN, ZONE 2 or
ZONE 3 terminal according to the room where the
multiroom kit is used, and then close the shutter.
3. Connect the red wire to the +12V terminal, and then
close the shutter. If you use more than one multi
room kit in different rooms such as MAIN and
ZONE 2, connect all the red wires to the +12V ter-
minal together.
4. Connect the black wire to the GND terminal, and
then close the shutter. If you use more than one
multi-room kit in different rooms, connect all the
black wires to the GND terminal together.
When the multiroom kits are used for all the rooms
5. As shown in the illustration below, connect the Phoe-
nix terminal firmly to the IR IN socket on the
RDC-7.1.
If Remote Controller Signal Does not
Reach the RDC-7.1 Remote Sensor
Connecting
block
IR Receiver
Remote controller
IR IN
RDC-7.1
In the
cabinet
: Signal flow
Main room
IR Receiver
Remote controller
Connecting
block
RDC-7.1
Main room Zone 2/Zone 3 room
: Signal flow
To IR IN
+12V
IN
GND
Flatblade
screwdriver
Red
Black
White
Ribbon cable
+12V
MAIN
GND
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
From Main room
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White
Red
White
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ZONE 3
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