Hi all. I have an install using an RP6 to control 6 DirecTV receivers. I need one output for RS232 control of a projector, so I need to use the high out for one of the sat receivers. What is the easiest way to cut the signal level coming out of the high output, without using a connecting block? A bit too much for a single emitter to handle all on it's lonesome; I fried one last year, at the end of 90+ feet of Cat5. I thought there would have been enough loss over that distance...but that's what we get for thinking. Trying to keep the cost down, otherwise I'd just rather use a connecting block. This bar owner is already having a hard time deciding between an M2 (don't even get me started), and a T2+. Any and all help and suggestions always appreciated.

As an aside, how's your candidate doing, or going to do tomorrow?

Perhaps a can of worms better left unopened?

Yes that can of worms is better left unopened as this is a A/V forum, not anything else.

Just hook up a minimum of 3 emitters to the high out, that should be enough resistance to get you by on the cheep

The RP6 manual says to use the the small jumper cables that are provided with the RP6 (i.e. don't plug directly into the RP6). I failed to observe this detail once and managed to fry the attached emitter.

FRR if you are talking about the pigtails then they are used to take out the power that is feeding out from the regular 3.5mm outputs, which is used for RS232 and other modules. He is talking about the phoenix connector High Out that is right beside the power and signal in. But yes if you don't use the pigtails you could easily fry IR emitters if they aren't seated properly in the connector or when plugging them in with the RP6 on.

If your budget allows, add a 100 ohm resistor in series with the + lead of the emitter connected to the high output port

This is what I was looking for. And within budget! Any particular wattage of resistor? I think I have some 1/2 watt ones around, just need to check what the impedance is. Thanks a bunch.

Thanks again to markrubin. Resistor worked great, got me by on the cheap.

The rs232 control of the Epson projector was a bit finicky at the end of 84 feet of cat5, though. Some commands worked flawlessly, the rest did not work at all. Adding a slight delay between characters took care of the problem. Odd that some would work but not all, though.

100 ohms, 1/4 watt should do. Higher wattages okay, too. To compare, the Xantech blocks use a 470 ohm resistor; the Xantech amplified blocks use 470 ohms for regular, and 100 ohms for high output.