Re: HV IR Distribution Was Gurus brain required...

["andy_powell_is" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Mark,

had a quick look and noticed 2 things...

1. There are no prices (which worries me :( )

2. I looks like you only get 6 inputs and 10 outputs.. I'm thinking 
more along the lines of 8 inputs and 64 outputs (8 per zone)

still looking though...

Andy

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Stainton-James, Mark (London)"
<stainmar@e...> 
wrote:
> Andy,
>  
> Have you had a look at some of the products offered by Niles 
Audio.  They
> seem to have a number of IR distribution products.
>  
> http://www.nilesaudio.com/misc_products/infrared.html
>  
> I think one of the main advantages/features of this type of system
is that
> the sensors give you an LED on/off status of the product you are 
controlling
> in addition to the usual 'blink'
>  
> Mark
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: andy_powell_is [mailto:ukha@b...] 
> Sent: 28 May 2002 09:49
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] HV IR Distribution Was Gurus brain required...
>  
> 
> I've been having a serious think about this one and came up with 
the 
> following, 
> 
> The solution should be a '2 box' one. One box would be the 
Homevision 
> IR Zoner the other would be the 'single to multiple emitter' box.
> 
> Why? Ok, well the Homevision box speaks for itself. The question is
> would you want to build the 'single to multiple emitter'  that
only 
> ever worked with Homevision? The answer has to be no. The
single-to-
> multiple-emitter box could be made to perform the same functions 
for 
> a number of IR sources. The HV IR zoner is effectively one source,
> but what if you wanted to use the single-to-multiple-emitter box 
with 
> comfort..a new design?
> 
> So here is the idea.
> 
> HV Zoner box
> 
> 1 x  3.5mm mono Jack for IR in (from Homevision)
> 8 x 3.5mm mono Jack for IR out - to either emitters or to the 
single-
> to-multiple-emitter box
> 
> design as per http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d/files/HVIR.jpg
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d/files/HVIR.jpg>
> 
> 
> IR Distribution (single-to-multiple-emitter box)
> 
> 8 x 3.5mm mono jacks from IR input box (eg HV Zoner)
> 64 x 3.5mm mono jacks for IR emitters - split into 8 zones of 8 
> outputs (i.e. each one of the 8 inputs  emmits on 8 of the
outputs.
> 
> If homevision was outputting on all 8 zones could it cope?
> 
> The IR distribution box mut be able to cope with ALL 64 emitters 
> firing but should not affect the input box (eg HV Zoner) - Seperate
> PSU? (as per Ians message?)
> 
> Perhaps this could be integrated with Ian's or Nigel's IR circuits
> too to give Zone control from a remote location...
> 
> I thought if this were a more generic design then it would appeal 
to 
> more people...
> 
> Anyone got any thoughts/ideas?
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> 
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "andy_powell_is" <ukha@b...>
wrote:
> > --- In ukha_d@y..., "i.bird@t..." <Ian@M...>
wrote:
> > > 
> > > If I have made any glaring errors then point them out to me.
If 
> you 
> > need a piccy it will have to wait as I am at work and not 
> working!!!!
> > > 
> > Ian,
> > 
> > errmm.. piccies, circuit diagrams, parts-list and a healthy dose
of 
> > assistance are what is needed.. :P ... I haven't a clue what you
> just 
> > said (apart from the Opto-isolate thingy - which I *think* means
> that 
> > it would protect Homevision from my absent minded
bungling...)
> > 
> > So, any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated... this
is 
> my 
> > first real project (I've messed about with Basic stamps) and I
> > thought it was going to be easy :( :(
> > 
> > Andy
> 
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