Keene Retail Ltd

KEENE IR OVER AERIAL CABLE SYSTEM

Brand: Keene Electronics

[RF2IR] £ 44.99 (£ 38.29 ex VAT)

Keene RF2IR aerial cable system

The Keene RF2IR product allows IR control signals to be distributed via conventional aerial coax cable. The IR receiver is the same as that used by the common “sky-eye” type systems although it is not limited to satellite receivers and may be used with almost all IR controllable AV equipment. It allows easy IR control from any remote TV that is connected by aerial cable to the source equipment.

To use simply connect the “eye” receiver in-line with the TV aerial on the remote TV and the RF2IR in-line with the aerial at the source. IR signals picked up by the eye receiver will be relayed along the aerial cable, decoded by the RF2IR and output to an emitter wand to control the source equipment. The output from the RF2IR can also be fed into an IR distribution amplifier such as the IRBKIT or IR Commander to control multiple items inside a cabinet. In this instance the RF2IR can share the same power source, eliminating the need for multiple adaptors. The DC sockets are wired in parallel so either can be used.

Important! The system makes use of a DC voltage on the aerial cable. This voltage will normally be blocked by a conventional RF distribution amplifier so please ensure that there is a clear signal path between the RF2IR and the remote Skylink receiver. If there is a distribution amplifier in this signal path then either a bypass kit [SLBP] (available separately) must be fitted, or the distribution amplifier replaced with a compatible item such as [SL4] or [SL7].

This option is a complete system - no other equipment required - and contains:
RF2IR
SKYLINK REMOTE EYE
POWER SUPPLY (UK)
IRUW Infra Red Emitter wand

(FOR Euro power supply please use the code RF2IRE)

Please note the system will only work with conventional 36KHz to 40KHz IR signals as used by the majority of domestic AV equipment.

Other options are available:
If you already own an IRBKIT distribution system you could save a little and share the power supply:
RF2IRL

If you would like an IRBKIT distribution system as well, you can also save some money by buying the two together in a kit:
RF2KIT

Have a look at the instructon manual here (Acrobat pdf file)

*** Please note that this will not work with IRDA as is used in some Telewest and Pace receiver boxes. Please ring for details if you have a receiver that you think may be IRDA and we can check for you***

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Previous Questions

1 Jon F on 12 Apr 2009 asked :
"" Will this product work with BT Vision and control the box from another room? "

Keene replied: No it won't work they only solution is our IRBKIT and the wideband receiver IRWBR.

2 Harrison on 29 Oct 2008 asked :
""KEENE IR OVER AERIAL CABLE SYSTEM" Can this item be used when coax faceplates are installed at remote TV's...?"

Keene replied: Yes provided the connection are sound.

3 Steve M on 30 Sep 2008 asked :
" I have a Virgin media Samsung V Box and want to control remotely. Basically the tv is being built into the wall and the V Box and DVD player hidden in a cupboard. Can you advise if this product will work on the V Box and control a Sony DVD player at the same time? Many thanks "

Keene replied: Virgin use IRDA so it would not work. What you would need would be one of our IRBKIT and the IRWBR.

4 Adrian d on 26 Aug 2008 asked :
""KEENE IR OVER AERIAL CABLE SYSTEM" i am looking for a product that i can install into my wooden tv cabinet so that i can control my tv equipment without having to have the doors open would this product be suitable or can you reccomend a product for this purpose many thanks adrian"

Keene replied: Our IRBKITS would be a better choice for this application.

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