Re: Grounding IR cabling

["egelbeertje" <r_d_k@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Driving them with 9v instead of 12v might also cure it - it did the
job in my case.

rgds Rob

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "rectorydp" <dpullen@f...> wrote:
>
> Gareth
>
> I ddn't see the message where you talked about the problem with your
> IR distribution so I am not sure if this will be helpful or not. I
> gather from what you say below that you have emitters that are
> constantly on. What power supplies are you using? I didn't have any
> problems with long runs of CAT5 between IR kit (up to about 35m)
but I
> did have a problem like this with an unregulated power supply. As
soon
> as I changed to a regulated supply the problem went away.
>
> BR
> David
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Gareth Cook <g@u...> wrote:
> > I'm going to rewire all the IR receivers this weekend - the
screened
> CAT5
> > turned up (very fast from minitran)
> >
> > I'm using a Xantech dist. block with Buffalo receivers. I'm
assuming I
> > connect the sleeve earth wire at the dist. module (at node 0),
and do
> > nothing with the other end where all the receivers are. But, I
can
> connect
> > it to the cage, but the cage isnt earthed. Then will it follow
true I
> > should earth the cage ? Maybe a plug with the just the earth lead
> > connected and plugged into the mains (ala wrist strap) ??
> >
> > Hopefully this screened cable will get rid of this cursed
> constant-on the
> > IR system has.
> >
> > G.
> >
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