Contemporary Research ICC2-IRC - Manual (Page 7)

Contemporary Research Corporation 7 IR TV Controller
A/V Setup
1. Connect audio and video outputs of the IRC into the audio and video inputs of the TV.
2. You may use the left or right IRC audio output for a TV with mono audio, both for a TV with stereo audio
(IRC sound is mono).
3. Select the External Video/Aux inputs on the TV to view on-screen setup commands and A/V from the IRC
(Most TVs don’t have a discrete Video input command).
IR Control Wiring
1. Connect the CC-IRE IR Emitter plug into the IRC IR Out jack.
2. Mount the emitter cube to the TV case where the TV receives IR commands.
3. Place the IRC near the TV within line-of-sight control from the IC-RC wireless IR remote. At this point,
you could fix the IRC into the final mounting position above or below the TV, or simply place the IRC so
you can complete the IR setup procedure.
Tip: At this point, you’ve set up the control wiring, the manufacturer’s codes sent will be
programmed or changed with the On-Screen Setup Menu 45700. Press the Power button on
the IRC. If the TV turns on and off, the settings are already correct.
IR Mode and Power Sensing
Newer IRC models set the IR and Sensing options via the On-Screen Setup Menu 45702. Some ICW-IRC units
include a DIP switch (S6), located inside the IRC, to set IR options and TV Power sensing. Note this affects the
front-panel sensing, not an external IR sensor. Turning off both sensors would limit sensing to the external IR
sensor only. If you have two adjacent TVs (or one on each side of a wall), you may want to lower TV power
sensing. Some TVs prefer a lower IR output, most work fine with the standard level.
Switch # Function Options
1 38 KHz IR Receive ON= 38 KHz IR
OFF= 38 KHz IR off (default)
2 57 KHz IR Receive ON= 57 KHz IR (default)
OFF= 57 KHz IR off
3 TV Power Sensing ON= High sensitivity (default)
OFF= Low sensitivity
4 IR Control Output ON= High IR output (default)
OFF= Low IR output
Programming the IC-RC Remote
In order to complete the setup of the IRC, you’ll need the IC-RC IR Remote to use the On-Screen Menus.
Typically, the remote is shipped ready to communicate to the IRC (Code 9). Just in case, here’s how to set the
format of IR codes in the remote:
1. Press and hold the Select button and a numeric key for the code # below.
2. Release the two keys at the same time.
3. The remote will now send the selected codes.
4. Remote will keep the codes, even if battery power is lost.
IR Code Format Code
Zenith Smart TV 1
Philips Smart TV 2
RCA Smart TV 3
Contemporary Research 38 KHz 4
Contemporary Research 57 KHz (default) 9
Tip: Normally, the 57 KHz frequency works the best, avoiding most sources of IR interference.
The IRC has 38 KHz and 57 KHz sensors, so it can receive either frequency.