RE: Re: Question re: infrared

[Mike Griffiths <mike@xxxxxxx>]

That sounds right
You only connect the power once to each run usually

The connector blocks are passive and really just make connection easier
You could do exactly the same using terminal blocks
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: nadzukir [mailto:nadzukir@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 30 July 2002 09:50
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Question re: infrared

Hi,

Thanks for that link. That was helpful.

So just to make sure I understand everything.. For a setup with 
emitters in the wiring closet & in my main AV room I would need two
connecting blocks (one for each location) with emitters connected. I 
would then wire power/ground/signal from each of the receiver 
locations to the connecting block in the wiring closet. Then I'd wire 
power/ground/signal from the connecting block in the wiring closet to 
the one in the AV room?

Would I need to power both connecting blocks?

Ive searched around and noticed the Buffalo Electronics kit seems 
cheaper. Anyone know where I can pick this up in the UK? If not are 
there any good sites for the Xantech stuff?

Thanks
Claude



--- In ukha_d@y..., Mike Griffiths <mike@a...> wrote:
> IR hard wiring works fine with Cat5
> Best way to learn about the possibilities of IR is the Xantech
site
> http://www.xantech.com/products/i_folder/i_78944.pdf
> <http://www.xantech.com/products/i_folder/i_78944.pdf>
> links you to their basic amplifier
> work backwards through the site to learn more
>  
> Things to remember with IR is:
> It is like water - It only flows one way
> So  bidirectional control = two circuits
> TX(emitter) = two wires (signal/earth)
> RX(receiver) =three wires (power/earth/signal)
> Play with one Zone before planning Multi-Zones
> Hope this helps
> Mike



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