Introduction

I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T

MSU250

Infrared Main

System Unit

TABLE OF CONTENTS		Introduction
Introduction	1	An infrared (IR) extender system enables you to control your IR
		remote controlled A/V equipment from a remote location. This
Features and
		enables you to place your A/V components out of sight
Benefits	2
		(behind cabinet doors, in the rear of a room, or in a different
MSU250 Parts
	4	room) and still conveniently operate your equipment.
Guide		Installed at the equipment location, the MSU250 receives the
Installation
		IR commands transmitted from your existing hand-held
Considerations	5
		remotes in that room. The commands are carried via a small
Installation	8
		category 5 cable to your A/V equipment in another room, and
Testing the		instantly “repeated”.
IR Extender		The MSU250 is compatible with all current Niles infrared systems.
System	11
		It may be used along with the Niles TS100, MS100, MS200,
Power Status	13
		WS100, MVC100IR and CS100 IR sensors or the IntelliPad®.
Trouble-		The model MSU250 is an IR Main System Unit. It is one of
Shooting	16
		three elements that make up an infrared extender system:
Specifications	19
		• IR Main System Unit—Models MSU140, MSU250,
Contents	19
		MSU480 and MSU440Z.
Addendum	20
		• IR Sensors/Keypads—Models WS100, TS100, MS100,

		MS200, CS100, MVC100IR and the IntelliPad.
		• IR Flashers—Models MF1, MF2, MF1VF, MF2VF and
		the IRB1.
		An IR sensor expansion unit, Model IRH610, is available for
		IR repeater systems used in more than six rooms.