Ir Jacks On 1066

[JPT7505]

Hey guys,

I have been around for a good number of years, but all my login info is gone and no luck in recovering it. So I am back.....

I have had a 1066 since almost the beginning and even had the pleasure of having Rotel come to my home for product testing. However currently I am having an issue with the IR jacks on the rear of my 1066. They do indeed work, but respond extremely slow. For example, I press the volume up and it will take several button pushes to respond, and the actual action of raising the volume takes longer than if I was using a IR flasher on the front. I would use a flasher, but I have WAY to much equipment and I am out of jacks. (And it looks chessy to have them on the front) Why ruin the beauty of the thing!

thanks!

JP

[Andrew Pratt]

Is there's direct sunlight in the room?

[JPT7505]

Nothing uncontrollable, However I don't see how sunlight could affect a mini jack connected to the rear IR input on the unit.

[Andrew Pratt]

sunlight can confuse most IR sensors. I take it when you unplug that IR sensor that the remote works perfectly fine with the 1066? What about the zone two IR input?

[JPT7505]

If I use a flasher attached to the 1066 it works fine, so I don't believe the sunlight in the other room is affecting it. I will try the Zone 2 though. I was unsure if it would affect only Z2 or the entire unit.

thanks Andrew

[Andrew Pratt]

It should do Z2 but at least you'll be able to see the volume ramp up etc if you have the display turned on to see if its the flasher or the 1066.

[Kevin D]

Who's IR system are you using? I've had problems with Niles overdriving the back inputs on the Rotel units. It will work after several attempts like you say, but a flasher output always works 100%..

Might be able to contact the maker of your IR system and work out some form of diode/resistor setup to step down the signal a bit going into the back jacks..

Kevin D.

[Andrew Pratt]

I use a bufallo unit for my zone two that interfaces very well if you do end up having to replace it

[JPT7505]

cool, thanks guys. I will try it this weekend.