Philips RFX6500 User manual - Page 17

How to Do More User Guide 14 How to Fine-Tune the Installation Using the Dip Switches At the bottom of the Blaster unit, you find 5 dip switches (numbered 1-5). When you use Dual IR emitters to send the IR signals to the audio/video devices, configure the dip switches to: ■ Turn the IR blaster on or off (independently from the Dual IR emitters); ■ Configure the power levels of the Dual IR emitters, e.g.: ■ When you configure the Dual IR emitters in wired IR solutions using a connecting block. In this case, you can adjust the power levels of the Dual IR emitters. ■ When you use a device that interferes with IR signals, such as a plasma TV set. In this case, you can raise the power levels of the Dual IR emitters, since plasma technology might cause IR interference. ■ When you want to operate 2 identical devices that are placed next to each other using 2 RF Extenders. In this case, you can lower the power levels of the Dual IR emitters, in order to prevent the devices from receiving IR signals intended for another device. Switch Function Switches 1 + 2 Dual IR emitters 1 - 2 Power level Switches 3 + 4 Dual IR emitters 3 - 4 Power level Switch 5 IR blaster On/Off By default, all dip switches are set to 1 (On). How to Turn Off the IR Blaster When you decide to control the audio/video devices with Dual IR emitters only, you can turn off the IR blaster of the Blaster unit. ■ To turn off the IR blaster, set switch 5 to 0 (Off). How to Set the Dual IR Emitter Power Levels You can use dip switches 1 to 4 to set the power level of the Dual IR emitters. To set the power level: ■ For Dual IR emitters 1 and 2, use switches 1 and 2; ■ For Dual IR emitters 3 and 4, use switches 3 and 4. You can choose between 4 power levels (0, 1, 2 and 3). By default, power level 3 is selected for each group of Dual IR emitters.