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Xantech IR repeater quit working!
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| Topic: | Xantech IR repeater quit working! This thread has 6 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Monday July 14, 2003 at 11:59 |
Chris White Founding Member |
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I use a Xantech 291 IR receiver with 789-44 connecting block to control my pre-pro. It worked fine before I moved recently, but now it doesn't work. When I plug the 291 into the connecting block, the red light comes on (in the 291) and stays on. That doesn't seem right.
Any guesses as to what's gone wrong?
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| Post 2 made on Monday July 14, 2003 at 16:16 |
If the red light is on, it's receiving some sort of interfering signal, which is preventing it from "seeing" the real signal
It's most likely getting interference from sunlight, a flourescent light, etc. Also, if you've got it on top of a TV, they often times throw off quite a bit of RF which can cause interference.
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| OP | Post 3 made on Monday July 14, 2003 at 17:57 |
Chris White Founding Member |
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I tried moving the receiver away from any likely source of interference (light, rf, etc.). The light is still on.
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| Post 4 made on Monday July 14, 2003 at 22:39 |
Zack Clark Long Time Member |
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Power supplies such as 120v ac - 12vdc can cause interfierence. try moving the extender away from such devices.
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| OP | Post 5 made on Tuesday July 15, 2003 at 10:32 |
Chris White Founding Member |
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I'm almost certain interference is not the problem. No matter where I locate the receiver (I held the receiver several feet away from anything), the light remains lit.
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| Post 6 made on Wednesday July 16, 2003 at 16:42 |
Are you using a sheilded cable? Noise can be induced in a twisted pair.
Lp
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| OP | Post 7 made on Friday July 25, 2003 at 14:58 |
Chris White Founding Member |
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Follow-up:
The problem was the 291 IR receiver. I tried replacing the connector block first, but it didn't make any difference. After replacing the receiver (using the original connector block), it works again. I guess the receiver was somehow damaged in the move.
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