Re: KAT5 Scart and IR Distribution

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Stuart


>I would now like to add
> 2 IR emmiters for the DVD and switcher.  Im not interested in zoning
> or anything like that, just to have the IR out of the KAT5 TX have 3
> outputs.  What would I need to accomplish this, as I think a complete
> FiRM setup would be an overkill.  Frank, would just a splitter do the
> job??

No you need to have some sort of a driver /amplifier as the output of KAT5
Tx unit is 5v ,which would be suitable for 2 ir emitters (in
series).....Not
sure if a xantech  amplified  block would work maybe someone else can
comment if using one with KAT5  ir?....seems even my FirM Jr might be
overkill ............as your only after tx ir...

http://www.armaghelectrical.com.au/page8.html

HTH
Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Whyte" <groups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 2:24 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] KAT5 Scart and IR Distribution


>2 questions for the price of 1 here - probably directed to Keith and
> Frank.
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> 1)  My old setup was sky+ to KAT5 TX via SCART then KAT5 RX to TV.
> In this config, SKY+ would "seize" control of the TV
whenever it was
> switched on, without the need for me to press AV.  IF I removed the
> Sky+ scart, TV would revet back to DVB.  Ive now put an AV switch in
> line that uses S-Video.  So (no surprises), I have to now press AV to
> access the switcher everytime the TV is switched on.  This is not
> having a very high WAF at the moment, so need some sort of
> resoulution.  I understand WHY this is happening, but not how to fix
> it.  Is there anything that can be done to the RX for example to make
> it think there is a Scart "seize" signal on its other end??
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> 2)  Continuing with the above config, I have an rf2link
> (http://www.pacelink.co.uk/rf2link.htm)
connected between the KAT 5
> and Sky+.  With the addition of the switched, I would now like to add
> 2 IR emmiters for the DVD and switcher.  Im not interested in zoning
> or anything like that, just to have the IR out of the KAT5 TX have 3
> outputs.  What would I need to accomplish this, as I think a complete
> FiRM setup would be an overkill.  Frank, would just a splitter do the
> job??
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> TIA
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> Stuart
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