IR Relays

[Redhawk]

Some of my components are blocked in the cabinet, but the 1057 remote sensor is in view. Can I connect the blocked components using the IR 1/2 slots on the 1057 to the IR in slot on the devices, and have the 1057 sensor on the front relay the signal through to the blocked device?

Can the 12v cable doing IR duty be split?

Do "passive" external sensors work well enough?

Will the 1057 pass the IR signal through in standby mode?

Any recommendations on external sensors? The smaller more hideable the better.

Thanks.

[hifiguymi]

The IR outputs on the back do not pass anything on that is received from the front panel IR sensor. They only relay what comes in the EXT IR input that is on the back of the RSX-1057 (all of Rotel's products that have these connectors work the same). You would need a separate IR sensor like this Xantech one if you want something small.

http://www.xantech.com/Infrared/Infrared/DLPCRTRcvrs/480B00/

If the sensor will be close to a plasma TV or an LCD TV you need ones that are designed for those installations like these.

http://www.xantech.com/Infrared/Infrared/LCDCFLProofIRRcv/48085/

http://www.xantech.com/Infrared/Infrared/PlasmaProofRcv/48095/

Along with them you need a connecting block and power supply or you can get kits that have everything together.

You can split the IR cables with a "Y" adapter, but sometimes things don't work as well when you do. That is a trial and error situation.

I'm not sure what you mean by passive IR sensors. They all need to be powered up and the Rotel pieces don't have power in them to power them up (hence the power supply and connecting block I mentioned above).

I hope this helps.

Eric

[Redhawk]

Thank you.

[hifiguymi]

Your welcome. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Eric