So, in certain items such as the Niles zr4630, they have the various ways of managing devices to turn on and off at the right times (when they don't have discreted on/off commands), video sync, light sensors, etc.

My question is: is there anything on the market that is dedicated to that job and integrates into an IR system?

Thanks ahead for any help!

ever visit Niles website?

how bout Xantech's?

or Russound's?

maybe audioplex?

or extron?

See guys (and SORRY Andrew, no offense or personal attack meant!) THIS is what I'm talking about in certain major metropolitan areas across the country! Lately, in researching my latest article, it appears to be much less problematic on the coasts, as it is in the center!

Also, in a different way it's EXACTLY what I was talking about in one of my previous articles!

sorry...quick rant/point off...

there are no less than 10 TRILLION products, discussed ad naseum(sp?), EVERY DAY on this forum, about these topics...

1) Do a google search
2) Get the training to prevent asking a question like this
3) Send me you resume`, and I might PAY for said training, in case you're not getting it now!

This message was edited by avdude on 10/08/04 01:46 ET.

anyway...to offer a solution as well, and not just a rant on the topic...here ya go!

[Link: nilesaudio.com]

http://www.russound.com/

from www.xantech.com

0-10 A/C Switcher
686-10 Remote Speaker Switcher
AC1 Triggered AC Outlet
AC2 Triggered AC Outlet
CC62 Remote Relay Module
CC12 Remote Relay Module
GATEKEEP-IR Gatekeep-IR™
RGC11 Remote Gain Control Module
RS41AV Remote Audio/Video Switcher
RT8 Addressable IR Router
RT16-10 Addressable IR Router
SR21 Remote A/B Relay Module
MODULES &
CONNECTING
BLOCKS
Modules & Connecting Blocks

789-44 One-Zone Connecting Block
789-44PS One-Zone Connecting Block with Power Supply
789-44D One-Zone In-Wall Decorator Connecting Block
790-00 Multiple Emitter Connecting Block
791-44 One-Zone Amplified Connecting Block
792-10 Power Module
793-10 Serial Control Combiner
794-00 Universal Interface Modules
795-20 Four-Zone Amplified Connecting Block
796-20 Six-Zone Connecting Block / Expander
797-00 Universal Interface Module
CB12 One-Zone Connecting Block
CB18 The Strip-IR™ Parallel Connecting Block
CB20 One-Zone Connecting Block
CB60 One-Zone Connecting Block
CBCSM1 CSM1 Current Sensor Connecting Block NEW!
CSM1 MRC44 Current Sensor NEW!
CSM177 MRC44 Current Sensor 240V version NEW!
IR-DC4 IR to RS232 Interface for Arrakis DC-4
IRS232 IR to RS232 Module NEW!
IRS232A IR to RS232 Module with Variable Baud NEW!
IR-X10 IR to X10 Interface Module NEW!
MAC1 Mini-Macronizer™ NEW!
MRC44CB1 MRC44 Connecting Block NEW!
MS455 455 KHz IR Modulator
RS232IR RS232 to IR Module NEW!
ZC21 Two-Zone Connecting Block

[Link: audioplex.com]

better just look throug all of these....

www.extron.com

got through this whole site too...

AND...

don't forget speakercrap, sonance, audioauthority, and others

you might ALSO check into

www.partsexpress.com

or

www.avad.com

or

www.capitolsales.com (fred)

I hope this helps...

Hilarious..........but I think the Xantech Gatekeeper is what he's after by his definition. It is sort of a complicated device and absolutely requires a remote control with good organization of it's IR source macros. Your remote will have "pre-cursor" commands inserted before the power commands. They have "tags" on them that identify whether the forthcoming command has intentions of powering on or powering off the device. These tags tell the Gatekeeper to open or close the gate before the toggle command gets through to the component. OF COURSE IF THE MANUFACTURERS WOULD JUST GET THEIR SH!T TOGETHER, we wouldn't have to have all of these discussions as discrete's are much easier to grasp (for most installers that is).

That's "ad nauseum," and it's not Spanish. That was a joke, dude.

Somewhere I have an artwork of Bart Simpson standing at the chalkboard writing a hundred times,
"I will not ask a dumb question before doing a google search."

I GOTTA make it so I can use it in posts like this!

avdude,

My what a BIG list you have!

Thanks Jazzman,

That's all I was looking for!