RE: Re: IR Over Coax

["Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Andy Laurence" <andy@a...>
wrote:
> > I've plugged in my RF link and RF
> > link plus, but it doesn't seem to work.  I noticed that my Tivo
> > remote has
> > stopped working too, so after covering up the transmitter, I
> > realise that
> > it's transmitting IR constantly and overpowering Tivo's remote. 
I
> > covered
> > up the receiver in the bedroom to see if that was getting light
in,
> > but
> > that's made no difference.  Any ideas why it's making so much
> > noise, and why
> > I can't control Tivo in the bedroom?
>
> Where have you located the IR receiver in the bedroom ?

It's currently sat on the TV.

> Does the problem only occur when the TV set is ON ?

Hmmm, not tried it with the TV off.

> I have an IR543 for my X10 control in the lounge and if I place it ON
> the TV it just wont work, moving it slightly away makes it work fine.

I'll try that tonight.

> There are very strong electromagnetic fields around a TV set (just
> try holding a neon screwdriver anywhere near the back and watch it
> light up!).

Didn't think of that.

> You seem to have eliminated light pickup as a possible cause because
> it is still jammed even when shrouded but that wont stop EMI from
> upsetting it. If it is on or very close to the TV, try moving it
> further away.

Cheers,
Andy
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