Re: Xantech IR questions

["egelbeertje" <r_d_k@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thx,

so the 0.6 voltage drop in the diodes does not cause a too low
voltage level to trigger then.
Looks like quite straightforward solution - I think I'll build some
3.5mm extension leads with integrated diode to make cabling look neat.

rgds Rob

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "milesy1981" <chrismiles@...> wrote:
>
> I have already tackled this with some help from this list's own
> Keith Doxey, and Ray Newman from HACS.com. I have made my own
> devices to do just that.
>
> Everything available from maplin.
>
> The Main circuit board I have put a rectifier diode for each input,
> to stop current flowing back out the inputs, then the output from
> each diode can then be combined together, then split this over 470k
> resistors, one for each output you want.
>
> The inputs and outputs you can attach to 3.5mm mono sockets,
> allowing you to connect emitters to the outputs, and inputs from
> somewhere else to the inputs.
>
> A few pictures of mine at the bottom of this page:
>
> http://www.chrismiles.org/ha_av.html
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "egelbeertje" <r_d_k@> wrote:
> >
> > I have 6 IR zones, now I want to combine the output IR signals
> from
> > these 6 zones into some common components.
> > It's not an option to have multiple emitters (ie 1 from every
zone
> to 1
> > piece of kit due to lack of emitter outputs and space
restrictions
> to
> > fit them physically on the kit) so I'm looking at a way to merge
> the IR
> > signals into 1 black box and then re-distribute this to 5 +
common
> > outputs.
> > I also don't want to replace the single zone blocks with a 4 or 6
> zone
> > receiver with common outputs since it would require some
extensive
> > rewiring.
> >
> > all suggestions welcome.
> >
> > Rgds,
> >
> > Rob
> >
>