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| Topic: | Niles IR System question This thread has 8 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Tuesday January 31, 2006 at 17:21 |
PoorGlory Lurking Member |
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I'm sure this has probably been discussed to death, but a forum search turned up nada. So my question: Is there any way for the old Niles IR sensors (3 wire) to be compatible with the newer brain units that are made for the newer 4 wire sensors? Pardon my ignorance... I got out of this field a year ago, and now my current employer is exploiting my knowledge, even though home theatre is not what we do. I'm just a little rusty when it comes to this stuff.
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday January 31, 2006 at 17:24 |
vwpower44 Super Member |
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I think you can drop the STATUS wire, and just hook up the GND, 12v, and Data.
Mike
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| OP | Post 3 made on Tuesday January 31, 2006 at 17:28 |
PoorGlory Lurking Member |
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I seem to remember that I tried this when I worked for Tw**t*r (I know, I know...) and I don't recall it working.
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| Post 4 made on Tuesday January 31, 2006 at 17:28 |
ceied Loyal Member |
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yup ditto to vw
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| Post 5 made on Tuesday January 31, 2006 at 17:54 |
PennyG Long Time Member |
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Mike has given you accurate information. Drop the status wire and hook up the other three. It will work fine.
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| Post 6 made on Tuesday January 31, 2006 at 21:12 |
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If you ask Niles tech support, they will tell you to install a resistor across data and ground (I think). I've used them without it, and they've worked, but there is an official solution. Check with them @ 1800-buyhifi
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| Post 7 made on Wednesday February 1, 2006 at 00:15 |
vwpower44 Super Member |
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If memory servers me corretly it is a 180 ohm resistor. I totally forgeto about that, but it does work without the resistor.
Mike
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| OP | Post 8 made on Wednesday February 1, 2006 at 08:16 |
PoorGlory Lurking Member |
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Thanks for the help. My next question would be worst case scenario: I have to replace the existing IR sensor with a newer one... The wire run to that location is a 2 conductor w/ shield. I'm expecting a "no" answer, but basically, will newer Niles systems work without the status wire?
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| Post 9 made on Wednesday February 1, 2006 at 08:22 |
AZ Installer/ Designer Long Time Member |
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Yes. Replace the IR Main unit as well, use the MSU250 (Main unit), MS250 IR Sensor and there new IR Emitters ( MF1V, MF2V or IRB1). Works great,
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