Re: IR distribution

["Frank Mc Alinden" <armagh@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Andy
            Yes you = would need to get two ir leds connected back to the ir
jack on hv .You have to connect either the ir leds in series with each othe= r
or in parallel with each other . You must also have a resistor on each led<= BR> if in parallel .Only one required if in series .
If  interested have a look at my ir stuff maybe give you some ideas. www.users.bigpond.com/armagh/  Go to Homevision

Frank Mc
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---- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Bovingdon" <bov@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 6:24 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IR distribution


>
> Ok, on this subject...
>
> I have a Niles IR system to allow my 2 rooms to receive
> IR and transmit it all to my AV storage room (large walk
> in cupboard). The HomeVision unit is in this room. What
> I want to do now is to route IR Tx units back into the original
> 2 rooms to cover the IR sensors on the TV and projector
> (only things in the rooms). So that when I press a button
> on the remote in the room it sends a signal to HV (not
> the TV) and HV then sends the signal to the TV.
>
> Having not played with IR on the HV yet, and to save me
> time and money, what IR emitters should I connect to the
> HV? Is it just a 2 way IR Tx unit, which I would extend?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennwatt@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 July 2002 20:34
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IR distribution
>
>
> I did warn you ;)
>
> TBH, you need only one receiver per room you want to control stuff fro= m.
> I only have three rooms that receive IR and you can use HV as an IR > receiver in a pinch, I don't. HV can also transmit directly to the
> Xantech block to TX IR.
>
> K.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 02 July 2002 20:21
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IR distribution
> >
> > Bugger, just had a look at these, the 10062 Xantech 791-44 @ =A37= 7.23
> > seems okay (ish)
> >  but the  =A388.13 for a "10067 Xantech Brass 490-= 00 "Micro Link"
> > Receiver" your 'avin a larf........
> >
> > Surly the receiver is just that, a receiver no complicated
> > electronics(?).
> >
> > I did once connect an emitter onto HV and it controlled the
> TV/Video/Sky
> > box well, only problem is getting the IR to the HV box in the fir= st
> > place.
> >
> > Have to think about this, I like the sound of it though.
> >
> > B.
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennwatt@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 02 July 2002 00:26
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IR distribution
> >
> > Yes, reliability was the deciding factor for me, personally. I tr= ied
> > noncing about with a Powermid solution at one point but, unless y= ou
> > really can't run a bit of cable I wouldn't recommend it!
> >
> > I got all the gear from Let's Automate, the receivers being the b= it
> that
> > you feel kinda cheated on in the way of price, but to be fair to = LA,
> > they are expensive in the US as well so it ain't Mike that's ripp= ing
> > anyone off for them.
> >
> > Top tip, don't run anything else on the same bit of CAT5 as the > > receivers...bound to screw up! ;)
> >
> > Other than that I have to report a virtually flawless system over= the
> > past couple of years, well worth the investment IMO.
> >
> > K.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Brian Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]<= BR> > > > Sent: 02 July 2002 00:08
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IR distribution
> > >
> > > Thanks Kenneth, that was the thing I was trying to remember.= ..well
> the
> > > Xantech block anyway, I have not heard of the Buffalo tubes = though.
> > >
> > > Do you have a preferred web site for these or are they readi= ly
> > available
> > > also how much is not cheap?
> > >
> > > I think reliability would be very important?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > B.
> > >
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennwatt@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 01 July 2002 23:56
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IR distribution
> > >
> > > Brian,
> > >
> > > I use a Xantech 791-44 block and a mixture of Buffalo tubes = and
> > Xantech
> > > emitters and it is *very* stable and *very* reliable, not ch= eap but
> it
> > > does the job admirably. IMO, for a hard-wired system you'd b= e pushed
> > to
> > > beat it, until Keith gets IR return and the switcher sorted = wich,
> I'm
> > > sure, will be as good. Yes, I do have that much confidence i= n Keith
> > and
> > > KAT5!
> > >
> > > The ten-way block I use is most probably total overkill for = most
> > > installs as you can get up to five emitters on one IR output= , I know
> > as
> > > I've done it, so you could, in most case I reckon get away w= ith the
> > four
> > > way block which would reduce the cost. The emitters are also= not
> that
> > > cheap and I have yet to try Keith's DIY ones on it properly,= as
> usual
> > > the bits are in a box somewhere until I find the time to sor= t it
> out!
> > :(
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > K.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Brian Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@ntlworld.= com]
> > > > Sent: 01 July 2002 23:48
> > > > To: Ukha_D (E-mail)
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] IR distribution
> > > >
> > > > Quick question, what is regarded as the best way to dis= tribute IR
> > via
> > > > hard wiring?
> > > >
> > > > I wish to control the following items remotely,
> > > > TiVo (do I love this or what?)
> > > > Sony 301 DVD changer,
> > > > NTL box,
> > > > Sky box.
> > > >
> > > > Other bits as I get round to it.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > B.
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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