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Old Televisions

Copiers

Fluorescent Lights

Gas Discharge Lamps (Energy Saving Lamps)

3. Some (old) devices are able to disturb the signal by

transmitting noise on the power line. Because the Marmitek X-

10 signals are transmitted on 120 kHz, only noise on or near

this frequency will have influence on the range. When you use

a FM10 Filter to connect this device to the power line, the

noise will be filtered.

4. The Marmitek X-10 protocol has several mechanism to

avoid modules to be switched on or off by other sources than

your Marmitek X-10 Controllers. However, it is possible that

the Marmitek X-10 signals are disturbed by e.g. baby phones

which are in TALK mode (continuous transmission). When

these kind of signals are present on the power line it is

possible that the Marmitek X-10 signals will not come through.

5. The mains do not stop at the front door of your home.

Everything that is attached to mains nearby your home can

have influence on Marmitek X-10 signals (e.g. heavy

machinery). If you think that your system is influenced by

devices out of your house, it is advisable to install FD10

Phase Coupler/Filter on each phase entering the house.

These filters will block signals coming into or going out of your

house, but will also match the impedance for the mains.

Hereby make your house Marmitek X-10 compatible for these

units. The FD10’s will not only filter but will also couple the

phases (please see 1).

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