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Audioplex Plasma Proof IR Targets
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Post 1 made on Thursday July 25, 2002 at 10:47
beever
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I am having some big troubles with an installation. Let me cut to the chase, the Audioplex plasma proof units are excellent and they work. However, they DO NOT pass thru the frequencies of digital set top cable boxes. Tech support won't acknowledge it and YES, I am using their 4056 receiving block designed for the higher frequency signals. I have 10 components working flawlessly but, this one damn cable box is destroying the whole setup and of course, it is the single most important and used piece of the rack. Any help appreciated.

PS: It is all being run to a Xantech connecting block, but the block isn't the problem because all of the other components are working and the cable didn't work with the Audioplex connecting block either.
Post 2 made on Thursday July 25, 2002 at 21:23
John Pechulis
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What remote system are you using?

I have a similar situation with an Elan Via! Music keyboard. The keyboard is the only way to navigate in the advanced menu, and it is causing a lot of headaches. Audioplex has sent me a special unit I am going to try tomorrow. I will let you know how I make out with this piece.

JJP
Post 3 made on Thursday July 25, 2002 at 21:58
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I wish I could give you guys more detailed instructions but I have had success using two dissimilar IR receivers in parallel. It's just some IR voodoo but it may work
Post 4 made on Thursday July 25, 2002 at 22:20
John Pechulis
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Can you give an example Shoe?
OP | Post 5 made on Saturday July 27, 2002 at 10:08
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After alot of truoble, I solved the issues. Audioplex has to get some credit too! They sell a connecting block for about $1.50, that has 4 sets of screws on it. Basically, it looks like it's worth $1.50, but who cares. Cut off the plug end of the sticky emitters, or buy them from Audioplex, and connect them "hard wired" to the connecting block. THAT'S IT! All is well now. It could have been some impedance issues using the Xantec connecting block or with the emitters but, it matters little because eveything works.

To anyone questioning if the AP can pass thru Digital Cable signals, it can and I am doing it with no problems. Thanks Y'all!
Post 6 made on Sunday July 28, 2002 at 21:42
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John, an earlier version of the Audioplex Plasma Proof IR receiver would not pass IR for a Marantz SR8000 and a SR7200. I used a Xantech Dinkylink in parallel with a StealthX4056. The problem with the Audioplex was solved with a revision that you can verify by looking for a tiny 47 on the lable on the small black box included with the unit. I was informed by our Audioplex rep that it is nessesary to use the Audioplex power supply because the Xantech supply is too tightly regulated. My guess is that the Audioplex piece occasionally draws more current than the Xantech supply is designed to deliver

This message was edited by Shoe on 07/28/02 21:48.48.


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