[mythtv-users] Using Fibre link to extend IR??

[R. G. Newbury]

On 07/30/2010 03:18 PM, Simon Hobson wrote:
> As another thought, depending on the distances and equipment involved
> ... Perhaps another option would be to just unsolder the sensor and
> extend it with a bit of screened cable ? Or unplug the original and wire
> in a new one on a longer lead ?
>
> The actual sensor is quite small - so a large fancy housing probably
> isn't needed.

Been a while since I had the actual unit out of the box, but iirc, the 
ir portion is a die-sized chunk of pc-board plus mounting plug, using 4 
wires, all of which is mounted on a larger pc board which carries the 
VFD. So extending that would not necessarily be easy AND might involve 
some searching for molex sockets and plugs etc.

Yes, doable, but not too easily.
I have enough to do, with an ongoing basement renovation.


So I have ordered a Channel Vision IR5000
see here: 
http://www.channelvision.com/index.php/Single-Room-IR-Control/IR-5000-All-in-One-IR-Receiver/flypage.tpl.html

Once I knew what to search for, I found that there are lots of other 
units out there. Smarthome.com carries a whack-o-stuff.


Geoff

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