[memnoch2]

i am looking into how to set up a wired Xantech IR solution involving components located in different rooms. specifically, i have three zones and i have components i would like to control in two of those zones. obviously, those components need to be controllable in all three zones. all set-ups that i saw in Xantech's website have all components in one location.

based on my understanding of Xantech's IR products, i would need a connecting block in the two rooms with components and two IR receivers in each zone, with each receiver connecting to each block. i am looking to simplify the set-up whereby i will only have one IR receiver in each zone. can i connect an IR receiver to two connecting blocks? or is there another way around it?

thanks very much for any input.

 

[wolfman1138]

Yes, but you have to plan carefully.

I have a similar situation, but I have just one zone.

I have a single 791-44 IR connection block. I then use 4 spare wires in my phone system for IR distribution. Lines 1,2,3 (Sig, Pwr, Gnd)are used for the IR receivers. All the IR receivers in the house can connect to these. Then on wire 3,4 (Gnd, OutSig, Yes, I share wire 3 as the ground) I run one of the 791-44's outputs back into the phone system. At the spot I have the other equipment, I have a 286M Dual Mouse Emitter. This allows me to control two remote devices. If I have more, I would have used a 790-00 repeater block instead. You can adapt the 791-44's outputs between low and High gain (only use low gain for the emitters)

One REALLY important note about this system. You cannot use multiple emitter on an output. If I needed to control equipment in three locations, I would have to use wires 3,5 (Gnd, OutSig2, again sharing gnd) and hook one end to another output of the 791-44 and at the equipment end an Emitter or expansion block.

You can run IR for 200' on phone wire.

I have 4 IR receivers in different locations in the house.


You will have to experiment more if you have things split into true multiple zones, but I think it can be done.


Good luck!!!