Niles IRP-2+ - Trouble-Shooting

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Troubleshooting Guidelines
There are four basic problems which prevent proper operation. In the
order of probability the problems are:
Bad Connections or Wiring
If the connections or wiring are wrong, loose, shorted or open the system
will not operate properly. The symptoms could include: Power LED flickers
or is off, IR Test LED is continuously flickering or on without any remote
control use, intermittent operation or no operation.
Steps
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and
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4
test your power supply connections.
Steps
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thru
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,
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thru
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test your Sensor connections.
Steps
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thru
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test your Flasher connections.
Steps
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26
and
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tests your cable for shorts and opens.
Flasher Level is Too High
Many audio/video component’s sensors are overloaded by receiving
too strong of an IR command from the flasher. Symptoms can include:
popping and clicking sounds from the speakers when a button is pressed on
the remote control, poor IR receiving range, intermittent operation or no
operation.
Step
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15
provides detailed instructions on setting the proper flasher level.
Optical or Electromagnetic Interference
Sunlight, reflections, neon signs and other sources of infrared light or televi-
sion sets, light dimming controls and other sources of electromagnetic fields
can induce noise and interference into your IR extender system. Symptoms
can include: flashback LED’s continuously flickering or on without any
remote control use, poor range, intermittent operation or no operation.
Steps
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through
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38
troubleshoot interference problems.