I have a large cabinet in my family room that has a pre-installed IR connector block with multiple blasters (http://www.furnlite.com/node/196). This system works very well with IR signals coming from remote controls used in the room. I recently bought an iTach WF2IR to control the devices in the cabinet from an iPad, and I was hoping to avoid using a second set of emitters/blasters. I was wondering if there is a way to join the output from the WF2IR and the existing IR receiver mounted in the cabinet, and feed that into the IR connector block I already have. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
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James Simon Assuming your existing IR repeater is compatible with Xantech and has an IR input then you could use this product.
GC-CGX IR Converter Cable, GC-100 to Xantech
The GC-CGX is used to connect a Global Caché IR output (GC-100 or iTach) to a Xantech IR input. Global Caché IR outputs are converted to meet the IR input requirements for a Xantech IR distribution environment. IR signals from 30KHz to 72KHz can now be sent through an existing Xantech IR installation directly from one of our units. The GC-CGX is optically isolated to ensure circuit isolation and protection.
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Perry G Thanks for the suggestion, but how do I merge the output from the iTach with the output from the IR receiver already mounted in the furniture? My connector block has one input and I'd rather not replace it. -
Josh Sherman Without some way to isolate the two circuits, we do not recommend terminating both of IR outputs (one of which is the CGX) into the same input. If you already have something terminated into that connecting block, you may want to consider going for a connecting block with more than one termination.
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Jdm If you're handy with a soldering iron there's a simple circuit you can use to attach to the same input. The key is a diode that isolates the units. I have been using this setup with a Xantech system for years now. Check out AppNote 10 on this page of our website:
http://www.wdpsoftware.com/wdpsIRC2/support_appnotes.html
I would expect the GC adapter cable to have a similar diode in the circuit, but only they can confirm that.
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