Kenwood VR-4090 Instruction Manual

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31Chapter One : Connecting Your DevicesConnectionsConnecting an External Infrared Receiver and IR Repeaters (VR-4090 and VR-4080 only), continuedYour new audio-video receiver supports the IR-9991 two-way external infrared (IR) remote transceiver control. TheIR-9991 enables you to use the Receiver’s Remote Controlunit to operate the receiver if it is:• in a stereo closet/cabinet• behind glass doors• in another room• in any situation where the device to be controlled isnot visibleYou can substitute Xantech (291-80, 480-30, or 490-30 se-ries) IR receivers for the IR-9991. However, these devices areone-way only, and will not supply system status feedbackto Remote Control unit.To Connect a KENWOOD IR-9991 IR Receiver:1. Connect the IR-9991’s IR IN cable to the receiver’s IRRECEIVER IN jack. This jack supports a 12V 20mA sig-nal.2. Connect the IR-9991’s IR OUT cable to the receiver’s IROUT LCD REMOTE jack.3. Connect an AC adapter to the IR-9991. Do not plug theadapter into the wall until all connections are made.4. To activate the IR receiver connections, you need to pressINPUT MODE key on the front panel of the receiver formore than 2 seconds.• VR-4090/VR-4080 : You will see “RF OFF” on the re-ceiver display.• KRF-V7773D for U.S. Military : You will see “DATAREAR IN” on the receiver display.To Connect any other IR Receiver:1. Connect the IR receiver’s output cable to the receiver’sIR RECEIVER IN jack. This jack supports a 12V 20mAsignal.2. Connect an AC adapter to the IR receiver. Do not plugthe adapter into the wall until all connections are made.3. To activate the IR receiver connections, you need to pressINPUT MODE key on the front panel of the receiver formore than 2 seconds.• VR-4090/VR-4080 : You will see “RF OFF” on the re-ceiver display.• KRF-V7773D for U.S. Military : You will see “DATAREAR IN” on the receiver display.To Connect IR Repeaters:IR repeaters enable you to control components located incabinets or behind glass doors. To connect repeaters:1. Connect the IR repeater to the device as described in therepeater’s manual.2. Connect the IR repeater cable(s) to the Receiver’s IRREPEATER OUT jack(s).IR repeaters send a signal similar to the device’s own re-mote control. Xantech repeaters (models 282-00, 286-00,or 283-00) are compatible with your new audio-video re-ceiver.Do not connect IR repeaters unless you have connected anexternal IR receiver. The connections are only active whenan IR receiver is connected.