User manual MCINTOSH RCT3

[. . . ] 4 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Performance Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Care of Equipment: 18. Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and clean the panel with a cloth moistened with a window cleaner. Do not permit objects of any kind to be pushed and/or fall into the equipment through enclosure openings. Unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 8 Safety Instructions cont Repair of Equipment: 21. Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the equipment, C. The equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions contained within this owners manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation, E. The equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. Do not attempt to service beyond that described in the operating instructions. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by McIntosh or have the same characteristics as the 9 Safety Instructions cont, Introduction and Performance Features original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. Performance Features The RCT-3 can translate up to 22 IR (Infra-Red) com- mands of most other brand components. components to be controlled. Four individual translator circuits allow four other brand Translator operates from McIntosh Remote Controls or Keypads. Introduction The McIntosh RCT-3 Remote Control Translator- Repeater allows other brand remote controlled products to be operated in a McIntosh system. 10 Control is possible with IR emitters or by data cables. Installation The four translator circuits are the same and can be used for almost any piece of other brand component. Installation The RCT-3 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the RCT-3 directly above a heat generating component such as a high powered amplifier. Consideration should be given to allow for easy access of the RCT-3 for the Learning Operation Procedure, at least one foot of space to the left of the RCT-3 for placing the remote controls. If the RCT-3 is to be used as a repeater, the distance between the RCT-3, the other brand component(s) and the emitter device should be considered. 11 Easy learning, requires only a McIntosh Remote Control and the Remote Control of the other brand component. All four RCT-3 channels operate automatically as a Repeater, even though a channel(s) was setup as a Translator. How to Connect Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connection Connect the RCT-3 Power Supply Adapter cable to the 12V connector on the back panel. The Front Panel green AC LED should turn on, which indicates the RCT-3 is in Run mode and ready for use. To RCT-3 Power Supply NOTE: The RCT-3 External Power Supply must be connected to a live AC outlet 12 Side Panel Sensor Side Panel Sensor Accepts IR signals from remote controls in order to perform the Translator learning process 13 How to Connect the Front Panel How to Connect the Front Panel 1. Connect a data cable from the DATA port on the McIntosh Control Center that corresponds to the component you wish to control, to any DATA IN (component 1, 2, 3 or 4) on the RCT-3. Connect the cable of a McIntosh IR Emitter to the matching RCT-3 EMITTER jack. Attach the IR emitter to the component being controlled, either in front of, or near its IR sensor. Sensor Eye R826 Emitter Other Brand Product 14 How to Connect the Front Panel cont MX130 Tuner Control Center NOTE: When the component being controlled through its IR sensor, is located in the same area with a McIntosh Control Center, the McIntosh IR Emitter should be installed in the Alternate OPAQUE configuration. [. . . ] Any RCT-3 channel will also operate as a Repeater even though it was setup as a Translator. and is designed to operate with IR system codes that contain a high frequency carrier. The RCT-3 will not operate with remote control codes that are ULTRASONIC, VARIABLE FREQUENCY or MULTIPLE COMMAND. If a continuous command such as (SEEK UP, SEEK DOWN, NEXT or BACK) is learned for another brand component used in the same area with the McIntosh Re- mote Controlled unit, the IR sensor of the other brand component must be blocked for proper operation. [. . . ]