Kenwood VR-4900 Connection And Setup Manual

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49Multiple RoomsChapter Four: Setting Up Multiple RoomsConnecting an External Infrared Receiver and IR Repeaters, 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 PowerTouch tooperate 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 is notvisibleYou 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 PowerTouch.For more information about using external IR receivers inanother room, see “Chapter Four: Setting Up MultipleRooms” on page␣ 45.To Connect a KENWOOD IR-9991 IRReceiver: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 adaptor to the IR-9991. Do not plug theadaptor 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.You will see “RF OFF” (VR-4900/VR-4700) or “DATAREAR IN” (KRF-V9993D)• The RF remote function will not be available in RFOFF mode.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. (For some IR receiver)Connect an AC adaptor to the IR receiver. Do not plugthe adaptor 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-4900/VR-4700 : You will see “RF OFF” on thereceiver display.• KRF-V9993D : You will see “DATA REAR IN ” onthe 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 IR RE-PEATER 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.