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| Topic: | RF Repeater for MX800 This thread has 8 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Saturday August 9, 2003 at 13:51 |
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Are there plans for or is there a way to extend the range of the MX800's RF range? Is there an RF repeater that would work?
I have a very big house :)
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| Post 2 made on Saturday August 9, 2003 at 21:29 |
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Do you already own the MX-800 and it's not working out? I ask because I've been very surprised at the working distance of the MRF-200. It works instantly through 3 floors in my home. To answer your question, I don't believe there are any additional products in the pipeline like this. David www.BlueDo.com
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| OP | Post 3 made on Sunday August 10, 2003 at 14:05 |
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Yes I have the Mx800 and my problem is that my house is very long and I have rooms that are just out of range. It also doesn't help that my house is steel frame construction.
What I have been doing to compensate is setting up an extra MRF-200 to fire at one of my IR sensors in the distant part of the house, but that is a less than ideal solution.
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| Post 4 made on Monday August 11, 2003 at 00:06 |
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I have given this thought, and I think the best solution may be to attempt extending the base station's antenna.
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| Post 5 made on Monday August 11, 2003 at 01:27 |
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the best thing to do is get multiple MRF-200 base stations, or get another MX 800 and clone it, then use it for one side of the house.
Your house's steel frame is going to interfere with the IR signals, as you have found out already...
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| Post 6 made on Monday August 11, 2003 at 04:41 |
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I'd suggest placing the MRF-200 in the center of the house for maximum range, then connect one of the IR line outs to a Xantech connecting block near the components. Best Regards, -Eric Eric Johnson www.hometheaterpro.comPhone 1-800-247-7001
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| OP | Post 7 made on Monday August 11, 2003 at 10:54 |
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David, How do you suggest that I extend the antenna? That sounds like something I would like to try.
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| Post 8 made on Monday August 11, 2003 at 11:59 |
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I haven't attempted this, but you may have luck attaching a long antenna to the existing antenna. It may require a bit of experimentation.
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| Post 9 made on Monday August 11, 2003 at 13:37 |
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If you are going to run a long wire, do it the emitter way. It will perform much better. If you cannot get power to the area, and could extend the antenna you must extend it with coaxial cable like RG59. You will find it very difficult to get optimum performance without an impedance matching circuit. I highly recommend that you move the base station and extend the IR line output. Best Regards, -Eric Eric Johnson www.hometheaterpro.comPhone 1-800-247-7001
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