[mythtv-users] Hauppauge IR compatible with IR repeater system
William Munson
william_munson at bellsouth.net
Sat Jul 7 12:20:54 UTC 2007
Michelle Dupuis wrote:
> I have an IR repeater system, from a popular company (forgot the name
> X?????? - can't see the brand because mounted behind lid) for my home
> theatre. Can I plug the output of this repeater (2 wire IR blaster)
> directly into the Hauppauge IR input?
>
It depends on your system. The ones that I have seen have 2 parts. A
remote receiver that you aim your remote at and the "repeater" which
generally receive a RF signal from your remote receiver and then
transmit a repeated IR signal that your tv/receiver can decode. So no
direct connection required. Only needs a power connection and to have
the repeater LED transmitters placed where they can send a signal to
your myth box's IR receiver.
If you are talking about directly connecting the output of the repeater
to your PVR input that is not recommended and will likely burn out your
PVR card. You will need to either design an interface board and do some
creative wiring or you will need to place the PVR card's sensor where
it can detect the output from your repeater.
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