I am currently trying to buy a T2 and think I can make use of the IRF-6 as well so to control my system from other rooms.

What I'm not sure about is how the IRF-6 transmits the IR signal to my equipment. I assume I have to buy some IR emitters and place them in front of my equipment somehow... is this correct, or do I have to stick an emitter on each equipments IR window?

Also, what Emitters should I buy? I have about 8 devices to control, so I once again assume I need to run dual emitters off each port?

Do I need to buy anything else to get my T2 to control my equipment when I'm in a different room?

And one last question.... what is this 6 zone IR routing business that is mentioned about the IRF-6? This one has me completely confused!

Sorry to ask so many "dumb" questions, but I can't try one of these things out here in Australia unless I buy it, and with the current exchange rate the T2 + IRF-6 works out to be about AU$1600 !

Many Thanks
Richard

Richard,

Yes, you will need to stick IR emitters on your equipment's IR sensor windows. Any industry standard emitter (such as those made by Xantech) will do. They come either as single or dual emitters per plug, perhaps even more. In your case, you will need at least 2 duals and four singles to cover 8 devices on 6 IRF ports. As an alternative, you could use an IR blaster. These come either as in-wall units, or as table-top devices. Only recommended if the blaster has line-of sight to the equipment.

Since the T2 transmits RF signals to the IRF, you will not need anything else to control your equipment from another room, provided that the RF range in your scenario is adequate.

The zoning feature is useful for controlling equipment in different rooms. Suppose that you have two identical satellite receiver boxes, each in a different room. Via extended wiring, you can use IR emitters to connect each box to your IRF. But without zoning, each time you send a sat-receiver command (e.g. channel up), both boxes would respond. The zoning feature allows you to limit an IR command to one or more specified ports on the IRF. This way you can send signals for box 1 on one port, and signals for box 2 on on a different port. When you assign an IR command to a button in the T2 configuration software, you can specify to which IRF port(s) the command should be sent.

Agree....with prices like this you'll want to know what you are buying! :-)

Thanks Arjen,

Sounds like I'll go ahead with the T2 & IRF, I just need to find somebody that will ship the units to Australia! (Etronics don't ship to OZ)

Will you ship your T2 that's for sale to Australia?
(If interested, then email me directly)

Regards
Richard

Sure....boohoo! Snif. Yea..I'll sell it....I think...no...or yes. Maybe?

Ehm...OK.

No wait.

Yes. OK.

If we can figure out some form of payment method. Suggestions? (see my email address)
Note that I do not have an IRF-6.