Oh well, although I just posted the previous thread asking about the RF/IR capability, I couldn't wait for the answer, so I called Etonixs.com and bought both the T2 and the IRF6. My situation is that I have all my AV equipment in a hidden closet out of IR's reach. I have about 8-10 equipment that need to be controlled. So the real questions are:

1. Will I have any problems with RF interference if I place the IRF-6 inside the closet with all the equipment?

2. I will be connecting dual emitters at each IR output port, so I should be able to control 12 equipment max, right?

3. By placing an emitter in front of each equipment IR sensor window, would I have problems controlling equipment reliably? I've heard people having to build "IR Fort" with this setup. Would I have to build a fort for each equipment where the emitter is attached?

I hope this will work for me. I've been searching for a remote control solution like the Holy Grail. This may be it without having to spend thousands for the Lexicon, Niles, Crestron, or AMX.

Thanks for your help..........Joe.

You should be in good shape IR wise with dual emitters.
I ran 4 off of one port of the IRF-6 and it worked fine.

Whoops, should have read this one first.

1. The antenna and IRF-6 itself can be in different places. Placing the antenna behind wood shouldn't cause any problems.

2. As I mentioned in the other thread, the IRF6 can actually support up to 4 emitters on each of the 6 ports without additional amplifiers. But if you only use two, yes.

3. I never had any problems with my system... what exactly have you heard? I would imagine sticking it right in front would be extremely reliable, rather than a problem. If the signal's too strong each output port can be adjusted on the IRF-6.

You can rum unlimited pieces of equiptment by running just one output of the IRF-6 into an IR connecting block like Xantech or Niles and plugging the mini-emitters into the connecting block.

Vin

Thanks for answering my questions. I can't wait to get it now. However, just to clarify my first question, although you said that placing the antenna behind wood (I assumed you meant the closet door), would there be any RF interference problems if the antenna is also in the same equipment closet with all my equipment. I heard that lots of equipment (e.g. amps, etc.) can produce lots of electrical interference that may impact RF reception. Thanks again for you help.

Possibly -- I think they especially recommend 6 feet away from a TV -- but I have my antenna right next to my equipment stack without any noticable problems.