INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CB18
"THE STRIP-IR" PARALLEL CONNECTING BLOCK
The CB18 provides a convenient way to parallel many wires onto a common 2,3 or 4 conductor bus. You
can easily connect many home run leads from multiple IR receivers to the input terminals of a Xantech
connecting block, or from Xantech 760-00 Match Maker™ room volume controls to the output terminals of
a main amplifier.
Fig. 1 The CB18
" V G G S " L a b e l
" L+ L- R- R+ " L a b e l
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FEATURES AND
SPECIFICATIONS
• Nine 4-terminal plug-in connec-
tors on a 4-conductor bus.
782-00 Power Supply
Satellite Receiver
To 120 V AC
(unswitched)
282M
Emitter
789-44
VCR
Fig. 2
Connecting Block
282M
• One-in eight-out or eight-in one-
out capability.
Emitter
Laser Disc
+12 VDC
GND
STATUS
IR IN
• Adhesive backed labels are in-
cludedforattachmenttotheplug-
in terminals so that IR or speaker
lead connections can be easily
identified.
283M Blink-IR™
CD Changer
283M Blink-IR™
Mouse Emitter
ROOM 1, EQUIPMENT CABINET, ETC.
CB18 "THE STRIP-IR" CONNECTING BLOCK
• High current design allows ampli-
fiers rated as high as 500 watts to
be used with the CB18.
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• Screwterminalshandlewiresizes
from 24 to 12 gauge.
• Dimensions: 11 1/4" x 1-1/4" x 1-
1/4".
GND
+12V
IR OUT
INSTALLATION
Red
Stripe
+12V
+12V
+12 VDC
+12 VDC
3-Wire
IR OUT
IR OUT
IR OUT
GND
IR OUT
GND
When connecting an IR receiver/
keypad system, begin by placing
the "VGGS" labels on each of the
terminal plugs as shown in Fig. 2 .
"V" stands for +12 Volts, "G" for
Gnd and "S" for Signal (IR OUT).
This will aid you in keeping track of
your connections.
Ribbon
Cable
GND
GND
Smart Pad™
ROOM 6
780-10
J-Box
IR Receiver
780-10
J-Box
IR Receiver
490-00 Series
Micro Link™
IR Receivers
ROOM 2
ROOM 4
ROOM 8
GND
+12V
GND
+12V
IR OUT
IR OUT
Red
Stripe
+12V
+12 VDC
Red
Stripe
IR OUT
3-Wire
Ribbon
Cable
3-Wire
Ribbon
Cable
IR OUT
GND
Fig. 2illustrateshowtheCB18may
be used to connect 8 home runs
from IR receivers and keypads to
theinputterminalsofa789-44Con-
necting Block in a 9-room system.
GND
Smart Pad™
ROOM 5
780-10
J-Box
IR Receiver
480-00
Dinky Link™
IR Receiver
490-00 Series
Micro Link™
IR Receivers
ROOM 7
ROOM 9
ROOM 3
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