4. CONNECTIONS continued …

4.4POWERED I.R. (INFRA RED) RECEIVERS

External IR repeaters allow the Remote Control to be used from other locations in your home. Once a repeater is wired to a selected room, connect it to one of the three I.R. RECEIVER inputs through the removable terminal block. To use the terminal block, remove it from the AVM 30, loosen the proper screw, insert the wire in the slot, tighten the screw onto the wire, and insert the terminal block into the AVM 30. See section 7.4.9 for Setup information.

In addition, there is no need for an external 12V supply to power the repeaters – use the AVM 30’s built-in supply instead for up to three repeaters, and connect according to the repeater manufacturer’s instructions.

Note: For installers – The AVM 30’s IR inputs sense modulated 38 kHz carrier, not demodulated data. With some control systems, an emitter face-to-face with an IR repeater may be needed.

4.5I.R. (INFRA RED) EMITTERS

External IR emitters, also known as flashers, allow control of your source components from any location in your home that has an IR repeater wired to the back of the AVM 30. Position a flasher in front of the source components and connect to one of the two I.R. EMITTER outputs – IR commands coming in through the rear I.R. RECEIVER inputs are re-transmitted through the flashers.

4.6RELAY TRIGGERS

If your other components have provisions for a trigger, you can automatically turn them on and off together with the AVM 30, or when a specified Source is selected. Connect a trigger output from the AVM 30 to the trigger input of your power amplifier, TV monitor, etc., using a cable with 3.5mm mono mini plugs.

Trigger3 is designed to provide the extra current (up to 200 mA) required by relays in larger projectors and motorized screens. Depending on the equipment, a thicker wire gauge may be required (consult your dealer).

The AVM 30 provides flexible trigger options. From the factory, all the triggers are disabled. Through the Setup Menu, the conditions for enabling triggers can be specified (see section 7.4.9).

4.7FM•AM ANTENNAS

To connect the FM antenna, first connect the two antenna wires to the screw terminals of the 75-ohm to 300-ohm adapter. Then connect the adapter to the FM ANTENNA connector on the AVM 30. If your local cable company provides FM service, connect the cable directly to the AVM 30 instead of using the adapter.

To connect the AM loop antenna, press the spring-loaded tabs of the AM ANTENNA connector, insert the bare ends of the wire from the loop antenna and release the tabs.

Once both antennas are connected, move each of them around until best reception is found. For the FM antenna, this will usually be in a “T” formation.

75-ohm to 300-ohm adapter

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