We have been putting IR receivers on TVs for control of distributed video sources via the CAV6.6 and running the IR through an UNOS2 (which is requred to use an IR repeater). This is fine and works great, but on some installations we are using HAI's OmniTouch instead of an UNOS2 and are forced to install the S2 in the rack or hidden in a closet, just so that we can use an IR receiver.

Has anyone come up with another solution, or tried tying an IR receiver directly into the CAV with no keypad?

Russound says you can't do it, but they want to sell me keypads. :)

Not sure about this system as I have not worked with it. Most other DA systems, including older Russound equip would be able to handle this is you determined what wires carried the IR signal.

Russound is right......

That's totally ridiculous at $300 a pop.

Can you do the same thing with the UNO1s? I know that doesn't help, but they are less expensive, and if no one sees them, what is the big deal?

Also, why can't you just bypass the CAV all together? I may not understand what you are trying to do, but can't you just use the CAV to control what source you are on, and then use and IR repeater to change channels, etc.? Do you have many of the same devices as sources?

Using the CAV for audio and video distribution. (Kinda the whole point of the device.) The UNOS1s do not have the IR input.
Running IR through the CAV allows for control of all sources, source switching and volume control. Using a remote IR sensor allows you to place the keypad somewhere besides next to the TV.

I have a similar issue for which I'd love to hear anyone's ideas in terms of a solution: I made the assumption (I know, I know) that Russound had a command in their IR library that allows you "tell" a CAV which zone you wish to control - WRONG! This can only be accomplished via RS-232.

I wanted the client to be able to use an MX-900, and not have to point at the UNO-TS2 touchscreen we installed (CAV is providing amplification for this room's speakers).

This is kind of hokey, but how about using their keypad splitter (supports multiple keypads in one zone) to connect a "hidden" UNO-S1 keypad to the TS2's zone, than using an MRF emitter to send IR to this from the MX900's RF?