Wiring for IR Control
To control devices via infrared (IR) commands from the MLC, connect one or two IR emitters to the IR/S port (RS models) or the IR port (IR model). The IR and IR/S ports provide unidirectional IR signal output to control a display, projector, switcher, or other device such as a VCR or DVD player.
You can connect one or two single IR emitters or one dual IR emitter to the IR or IR/S port
to control one or two devices. Because the MLC captive screw plugs have small openings that accept just one wire per pole, to connect two IR emitters to the MLC, insert one ground wire (black) and one IR signal wire (black with a white stripe) in the MLC 62 IR or
IR/S port, then connect the IR emitters to those wires, as shown below.
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(–)Black Wire
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Black Wire with White Stripe
Figure 23. IR Emitters for the MLC 60 Series
For IR control, there can be a maximum of 50 feet (15 m) between the IR or IR/S port and the IR emitters.
Example: The illustration on the next page shows a single IR emitter connected to the IR/S port of an MLC 62 RS D or an MLC 64 RS D.
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GROUND Tx/IR
GROUND
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GROUND +12 VDC
PWR PORT A PORT B R 12V
Ground (
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IR Signal
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IR Emitter
MLC RS D Rear Panel
Figure 24. Connecting an IR Emitter to the IR/S Port of an MLC RS D
Wiring the Relays Port (RS Models Only)
Connect one or two devices such as room lights, a projector lift, or a motorized screen (shown in the example on the next page) to the Relays port. This port accommodates two relay connections.
To connect a device to one of the relay ports:
1.Connect the ground wire of the device to pin 3 of the provided
2.Connect the signal wire of the device to pin 1 or 2 of the
3.Plug the
Example: In the illustration on the next page, a
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