RE: Re: IR receivers - plasma filters?

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pop the IR receiver into a beer bottle....

...empty of course!

:-D

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Keith Doxey
> Sent: 13 January 2009 21:33
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: IR receivers - plasma filters?
>
> Unexposed Photographic film negatives are also supposed to be quite
> good as
> IR filters.
>
> http://photocritic.org/create-your-own-ir-filter/
>
> Keith
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of Paul Gale
> > Sent: 13 January 2009 19:47
> > To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: IR receivers - plasma filters?
> >
> > Great - I'll try that :)
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> > > Of rb_ziggy
> > > Sent: 13 January 2009 19:14
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: IR receivers - plasma filters?
> > >
> > > This may sound a bit bizarre but I picked this up and it
> > worked for me.
> > >
> > > Cover the IR receiver with a bit of tape (I used the brown
packing
> > > tape used for packing parcels) - this in itself did not
> > stop IR or the
> > > interference.  Then colour over the tape with a black
> > permanent marker
> > > pen.
> > >
> > > I found that this did enough to cut out the interference
> > (shown by the
> > > flickering receive LED) without attenuating the signal from
> > my Pronto
> > > control in any material way that affects usability.
> > >
> > > Definitely worth a try as its dirt cheap so nothing to
loose!
> > >
> > > I wouldn't be surprised if the "optical filtering"
is something
> > > similar!
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Gale <groups2@...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've finally got round to re-implementing my house-wide
> > IR receiver
> > > network (using my Russound CAV6.6 amps with built in IR
network).
> > > Trouble is, the plasma and one of the bedroom LCD TV's
create havoc
> > > with the IR, pumping out so much interference that the IR
> > network is
> > > unusable :(
> > > >
> > > > I know manufacturers like Russound and Xantech etc
produce plasma
> > > friendly IR receivers but they sell for quite a premium.
> > > >
> > > > Looking at the Russound products, they state that they
> > use "optical
> > > filtering" to reject the interference.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone know how this can be achieved via the DIY route?
> > Is it just a
> > > filter window or a particular type of IR receiver LED or
both?
> > > >
> > > > Ideally, I'd like to incorporate this into my existing
> > Russound wall
> > > keypads, replacing the standard receiver - that way I don't
have a
> > > bulky second box next to it or elsewhere in the room.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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