Move over screen...
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Move over screen...
I have installed my DaLite screen which perfectly covers all of my HT gear, which is what I intended... New problem, all of the remote eyes on all my gear is covered now.
I know that can use something that will retransmit the signals behind the screen. What exactly do I need to do this???
I just bought a McIntosh RC-3 repeater, not even sure what a repeater does.
HELP!!!
Here is a list of my gear, please do not look at the pictures as we have TOTALLY rehauled this room and added new pieces of equipment...
http://www.geocities.com/jinhopark/photopagespiral.html
Thanks!!!
I know that can use something that will retransmit the signals behind the screen. What exactly do I need to do this???
I just bought a McIntosh RC-3 repeater, not even sure what a repeater does.
HELP!!!
Here is a list of my gear, please do not look at the pictures as we have TOTALLY rehauled this room and added new pieces of equipment...
http://www.geocities.com/jinhopark/photopagespiral.html
Thanks!!!
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Looks like you have a very nice set-up. Congratulations!
In regards to the IR repeater: Most repeaters are designed with a receiver component to take an IR signal (i.e. a remote), convert it to low-voltage electrical signals and send it over standard multi-conductor (usually 2, 3, or 4) to an emitter that will convert it back to IR. Depending how equipment is positioned behind the screen the emitter portion of the repeater system may or may not be positioned to cover all of the components. The emitter is a relatively non-descriminate device. It will take the signal from any IR remote and relay it. If you have coverage or command duplication issues (a single remote command triggering multiple devices when not desired), or just cannot get the emitter to cover all components, devices are out there that will allow you to place small emitters directly on the sensors of individual components. I know Niles makes such things and it may not be a bad idea to start thinking about a centralized control system such as Crestron, which can also support this type of IR distribution.
-Shawn
In regards to the IR repeater: Most repeaters are designed with a receiver component to take an IR signal (i.e. a remote), convert it to low-voltage electrical signals and send it over standard multi-conductor (usually 2, 3, or 4) to an emitter that will convert it back to IR. Depending how equipment is positioned behind the screen the emitter portion of the repeater system may or may not be positioned to cover all of the components. The emitter is a relatively non-descriminate device. It will take the signal from any IR remote and relay it. If you have coverage or command duplication issues (a single remote command triggering multiple devices when not desired), or just cannot get the emitter to cover all components, devices are out there that will allow you to place small emitters directly on the sensors of individual components. I know Niles makes such things and it may not be a bad idea to start thinking about a centralized control system such as Crestron, which can also support this type of IR distribution.
-Shawn




