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Once Again: Remember the Exception
Since the IntelliControl will be programmed to turn on the TV Monitor whenever a video
Master Key is pressed, there are a special set of sync connectors dedicated to the TV and
are unrelated to any of the other Master Keys. Likewise, the Preamp/Receiver has its own
Preamp sync and flasher connections unrelated to any of the other Master Keys.
If the television’s built-in tuner is a source for the system or if the receiver’s built-in AM/FM
tuner is a source, Master Keys do need to be assigned. However, even though the TV and
the Preamp need sync, the Master Keys for their internal tuners do not need sync
(because they represent the components which are built into the TV and the Preamp). The
IntelliControl will automatically check the sync of the Preamp when the “AM/FM” Master
Key is pressed, so it is not necessary to check the sync for the receiver’s tuner as well.
Because of this, you may assign the labels “TV” and “AM/FM” to any of the ten Master
Keys (including Master Keys 9 and 10), since sync for those sources is not necessary.
2C. Component Compatibility
Infrared Compatibility
All audio/video components in the system must be remote-controlled by infrared (IR). The
system was designed to be compatible with virtually any brand of equipment that transmits
IR commands on carrier frequencies between 26kHz and 110kHz, as well as 455kHz (i.e.
the IntelliControl is compatible with Bang & Olufsen).
Niles has compiled an extensive IR Library of over 175 different products from most of the
major manufacturers (including many direct access and separate “On/Off” codes). Earlier
versions of the IntelliFile II CD-ROM do not include the extended IR Library, so call Niles
Tech Support at 1(800)289-4434 with your email address and we will email it to you!
Before an IntelliControl installation is proposed to a customer, it is strongly recommended
that you check the equipment list for compatibility. As a general rule, if the component’s
codes are capable of being taught to a standard “learning” remote control (Pronto,
RC2000, SL9000, etc.), the IntelliFile II will be able to learn them.
Note: If a product’s codes do not work reliably when taught to a learning remote, “A/B”
codes could be the cause. A small percentage of video projectors and other components
feature Philips RC-5 codes. This type of IR code structure has been known to exhibit “A/B”
behavior in some products, and may be incompatible.
To be brief, these products have two different codes for each button on the remote, the “A”
version and the “B” version. The product must receive alternating (A/B/A/B, etc.) versions
of its codes or it will not respond. It doesn’t matter what code is issued (or in what order),
because the remote and the product will keep track (technically there’s more to the story,
but this is the basic principle). Since the IntelliFile II (and the IntelliControl MSU) can only
store one version of each code in memory, only the “A” or the “B” version can be learned
and stored in memory, which creates a problem.