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I'm installing an A/V setup in a new house, going the DIY route and am reaching a breaking point. I've got a few IR issues I can't seem to get past, and would appreciate any solutions. Right now my setup includes a media closet in the basement. For my audio distribution I have the HTD MCA-66 amp with 6 keypads throughout the house. IR control includes one Xantech dinkylink receiver at one TV, with another dinkylink receiver downstairs which is placed in front of the IR emitter from the HTD amp (which receives its IR signals from the upstairs keypads). These IR receivers are eventually wired to a 795-44 connecting block, with emitters to all of my equipment. Here are my issues I'm dealing with:
1) The wall keypad in my study will light up bright red at random times and stay lit until the amp is powered off. This will also light up the connecting block downstairs and the emitters. I have no idea what could be causing this IR interference, and am looking for any suggestions or solutions. In this room I have a PC with LCD monitor, Canon printer, Sony video camera, Logitech remote keypad and mouse, and U-Verse wireless router. At the times the keypad lights up there is no one home, but the computer is on. Any ideas to the cause? I've switched keypads to no avail.
2) I have a Harmony 1100 that I will be using in 2 other rooms to control my AV equipment. I'm thinking about buying the RF extender for this device instead of getting more dinkylink receivers. Will it be compatible with my Xantech connecting block?
Thanks for any help.
1) The wall keypad in my study will light up bright red at random times and stay lit until the amp is powered off. This will also light up the connecting block downstairs and the emitters. I have no idea what could be causing this IR interference, and am looking for any suggestions or solutions. In this room I have a PC with LCD monitor, Canon printer, Sony video camera, Logitech remote keypad and mouse, and U-Verse wireless router. At the times the keypad lights up there is no one home, but the computer is on. Any ideas to the cause? I've switched keypads to no avail.
2) I have a Harmony 1100 that I will be using in 2 other rooms to control my AV equipment. I'm thinking about buying the RF extender for this device instead of getting more dinkylink receivers. Will it be compatible with my Xantech connecting block?
Thanks for any help.