rekamrettuB
2/16/2011, 09:52 AM
OK electronic buffs. I'm moving all my A/V stuff to a break out closet. I need a run of 20-25' so not too bad. Here's what I've found so far:
Smarthome 59501 Hidden IR Repeater System, Black
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KASVDG/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Here's what the Smarthome page says I need to extend the Repeater:
50ft Emitter and IR Sensor Extension Cable
http://www.smarthome.com/8186/Xantech-Emitter-and-IR-Sensor-Extension-Cable-784-00/p.aspx
The above looks like 3.5 mm Male/Female Stereo Audio Extension Cable. Is there a difference in cable between an "IR Sensor Extension Cable" and a "Stereo Audio Extension Cable"? I would much rather have a run of 25' than 50' if I could. Problem I see here is I need 4 25' runs because these cables extend the emitters and not the repeater box.
Now, next question: as hinted above I would rather extend the repeater box once instead of all 4 emitter cables. The repeater box, per Smarthome page, has an IR Receiver with six foot cord and 4-pin DIN connector. The 4-pin DIN connector is nothing more than an S-Video cable from what I could find. Why couldn't I just get a 25' S-Video cable and extend the repeater box and save a bunch of unnecessary cables?
Thanks in advance. I'm really looking forward to this project.
Smarthome 59501 Hidden IR Repeater System, Black
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KASVDG/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Here's what the Smarthome page says I need to extend the Repeater:
50ft Emitter and IR Sensor Extension Cable
http://www.smarthome.com/8186/Xantech-Emitter-and-IR-Sensor-Extension-Cable-784-00/p.aspx
The above looks like 3.5 mm Male/Female Stereo Audio Extension Cable. Is there a difference in cable between an "IR Sensor Extension Cable" and a "Stereo Audio Extension Cable"? I would much rather have a run of 25' than 50' if I could. Problem I see here is I need 4 25' runs because these cables extend the emitters and not the repeater box.
Now, next question: as hinted above I would rather extend the repeater box once instead of all 4 emitter cables. The repeater box, per Smarthome page, has an IR Receiver with six foot cord and 4-pin DIN connector. The 4-pin DIN connector is nothing more than an S-Video cable from what I could find. Why couldn't I just get a 25' S-Video cable and extend the repeater box and save a bunch of unnecessary cables?
Thanks in advance. I'm really looking forward to this project.