steve4609 Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 The 2411T could have been the missing link that I have been waiting for. However, now that info is available for it, unfortunately it will only output to emitters and with one socket that is a maximum of 2 devices or with an IR blaster it could control a few more but only if in the same stack and I have multiple stacks. In addition, my equipment is all centrally located in my theater but serves zones all over the house. I need for a 2411T for each zone to have the remote signal enter the equipment via a serial remote input jack on the back panel and NOT through an emitter. With multiple zones, emitters will send IR signals to all zones which would be horrendous. With an out to a controller block, I would still need several 2411Ts but it would all work. I could then use Keypadlincs throughout the house to control the components for that zone through IR without wiring for IR. In the theater, a Remotelinc could have audio IR, video IR and lighting commands in scenes on each button so no other remotes would be needed. The right way to do this product would be for it to output to a control block (such as the Xantech 789-44 for 4 ports or 791-44 for 10 ports or others if more than 10 ports are needed) and then the user could have much larger numbers of emitter ports. Then I could effectively use 4 or 5 2411Ts but with emitter outputs, they will be worthless.
Zellarman Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 I'm afraid I may be in the same boat as Steve. My question is has anyone tried connecting the 2411t to a connecting block? I know Smarthome said it's not intended for that, but that doesn't mean it won't work.
davidrule Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 I haven't tried this myself but I believe this gizmo should allow you to connect the ouput from a 2411T to a Xantech distribution block. I have used these to connect IR outputs from other devices to Xantech. Try it at your own risk! http://www.smarthome.com/8124/IR-Conver ... ech/p.aspx
Zellarman Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Anybody out there willing to take the chance? Why isn't any of this stuff standardized? This actually wouldn't work for me, without maybe some modifications, I have a ZPR68-10 and the the IR inputs are w/ individual wires, not plugs.
someguy Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 how about this: take the adapter that splits a headphone jack in two (the same one that I use to split my computer's headphone into two so my wife and I can watch a movie on a plane on my computer) and connect it with two emitters pairsto make a total of four emitters. This would require having smarthome send another emitter pair to me. does anyone think that this would work?
brad77 Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 I don't think that'll work, but I'd be happy to hear otherwise. If you want to try, you'll need to use a mono splitter, btw. I don't think that the output is powerful enough to work. As it is, the emitters do not broadcast a very powerful signal. Splitting them would likely further reduce their range. More, from Smarthome: The IRLinc IR emitter jack is designed for use with single / dual IR emitters or blasters and is not compatible with IR repeating systems through a direct connection. For use with these systems, it is recommended to install a sensor compatible with the desired IR repeating system in range / sight of an emitter or blaster connected to the IRLinc IR emitter jack.
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