If the MRF-300 IR flashers can be set per device and the base IR can be disabled completely, why can't it be an option to have it enabled only for certain devices?

For example, I'd like to do the following:

Receiver: use IR flasher 4 with base flasher off
TiVo: base flasher on (no separate flasher used)

This can't currently be done, but would this be possible to achieve in a future LiveUpdate?

I also have a use for this idea. I have a 250 with 10 devices connected (four with double emitters) and would like to use the IR blaster as an individual device to control my blinds on the opposite wall. It would be great to have the IR Blaster appear as a selectable IR output on the RF setup page.

This would be a nice feature in the future.

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There is an easy way to do this with everything you already have!

Open the RF setup window, and click the receivers button at the bottom. You already have a receiver set up probably called Default and you have the blaster turned off. You also have a valid ID set such as 3. And you are using certain ports for certain devices.

Next in the receivers window, click ADD. It will ask for a name to add, type BLASTER, hit OK. Now set the BLASTER receiver to the same ID as the default. Make sure the IR Blaster is ON for this receiver.

Now at the top of this window, go to the device(s) you want to use the blaster on and under receiver select BLASTER. You may want to set flashers to an unused port or one for another device that these comands won't effect rather than leaving it on all.

This sounds interesting. Why don't you guys want your other flashers to fire at the same time as the blaster?

Best Regards,

-Eric

I would surmise in the case of SURGE above, if he were to control some devices with flashers and had the MRF in the same cabinet, it would be possible that some components wouldn't operate correctly if they got a signal from the flasher, as well as the blaster (i.e. overload or slightly off time commands).

But the catch is, he does want to use the blaster for the TIVO, maybe that doesn't overload with the blaster but does with a flasher?? Just a guess.

My method above would allow that, but maybe there could be an option for blaster after the Line options in the dop-down list. The few times I have done this, it has worked like a charm.

ljckbailey: it sounds like you may be able to turn the blaster on and leave it on if your MRF is aiming at the blinds and won't affect the components.

Well, I've got homework to finish tonight. It's due at noon tomorrow... LOL

That's correct.. I'm using the MRF-300s flasher for some devices (my receiver and TiVo) and the MRF-300's signals were creating some issues for my Linksys extender which is using a flasher.



This solved the problem perfectly.. I ensured the MRF was only sending signals when it was supposed to by viewing the base through a digital camera. This also showed me exactly where the blasters are.

thanks for the idea.

My camera phone has more than paid for itself already. It is more of a tool than a camera for me, great for checking non-flashing emitters, the front of your remotes, or any other IR emitter.

Glad everything else worked out for you.

An easy way to remember which blaster is which is to just name one Blaster ON and the other to Blaster OFF.