[brucek]

Tony, I believe that's an emitter and not a receiver. He needs an IR system.

I use the Xantech System, but there are many different types.

The receiver sits out in the open, where you have a view with your remote. The receiver connects to a distributor connector box (that has a wall wart power supply). From the distributor connector box, you plug in either emitters (as in the one pointed out by Tony), or you can go direct with a cable into the rear of any equipment with an IR input.

Here's a rough diagram of how they work..

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[brucek]

I assume there's no way to do this with one cable?

Well, the IR plug in the back of any equipment accepts IR commands from a receiver. The receiver requires power to operate, so you need a connecting block with a power supply. The connecting blocks usually have a number of outputs on them to run many pieces of equipment. So, you could put as much equipment in your rack as you want and still be able to operate it with the system.

The receivers are very powerful too. No more pointing directly at your devices to get it to accept commands. That's kinda nice.

I bought mine as a kit with the receiver, connecting block, power supply and 6 LED emitters. The emitters stick on the equipment that doesn't have an IR plug in the back.

It was quite cheap at the time - something like $79 I believe.

You may not need the whole kit. Just the receiver and connecting block with power supply. Then use your own mini plug cable.

brucek

 

[brucek]

I have the Hidden Link 291 kit.

I see it's up to $95 at Parts Express.

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[brucek]

do you think that will power a small bendy USB fan?

Yeah, but I wonder how much air those USB fans move.

Do you really think you'll have a problem, since the rear is open?

My PVR has an internal fan that turns on if the unit heats up. Perhaps yours does too.

That 20% off makes the price of the Xantech pretty good. You're gonna be surprised at how small it is when you get it.....

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