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I forgot to run an IR blaster wire
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:08 pm
So, I posted earlier about finishing my basement and running wires...well, I forgot to run the wire that you stick in front of the TV and then run to the closet and it relays the IR signal to all the components. What are my options for doing this wirelessly?
I found a unit that looks like you replace a battery in the remote and then stick another unit in the closet that seems like it would work - but before I buy, is this my best option? BAsically it converts IR to RF and then back to IR LINK
Is there anything that uses wifi? IR to wifi to IR? Other options?
Thanks guys.
I found a unit that looks like you replace a battery in the remote and then stick another unit in the closet that seems like it would work - but before I buy, is this my best option? BAsically it converts IR to RF and then back to IR LINK
Is there anything that uses wifi? IR to wifi to IR? Other options?
Thanks guys.
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Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:11 pm to Joe
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:40 pm to Joe
I've used one of those IR/RF transmitters before and it worked fine (back in college)
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:45 pm to Joe
You can't run a couple of strings in your other wires and pull the IR wire through and then pull the other cord back through?
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:49 pm to chalupa
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You can't run a couple of strings in your other wires and pull the IR wire through and then pull the other cord back through?
Say what?
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:52 pm to bbap
The walls are up and painted now
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:54 pm to Joe
If possible, use your strongest/thinnest (judgment call) cable to pull a leader through the chase and tie the the leader to the original cable and the ir.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:55 pm to Joe
Right but I assume you have wires running through the walls. All you have to do is attach the IR wire plus a 3rd pull wire to an already ran wire. Pull through to the cabinet. Disconnect IR wire from bundle and pull back to the TV.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:58 pm to bbap
SO right now I have 5 hdmi cables, a coax, and an ethernet cable running from the cabinet to the TV area.
Basically saying tie the IR wire and a pull cable to say, the ethernet cable and pull it from the tv to the cabinet...
Then use the pull cable to pull the ethernet back to the tv?
Does this typically work easily? I feel like it would get stuck at some point in its travels? I've never done so forgive my ignorance here
Basically saying tie the IR wire and a pull cable to say, the ethernet cable and pull it from the tv to the cabinet...
Then use the pull cable to pull the ethernet back to the tv?
Does this typically work easily? I feel like it would get stuck at some point in its travels? I've never done so forgive my ignorance here
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:59 pm to Joe
Yeah that's what I'm saying. I've done it many times. You may catch a snag but usually a little jiggling does the trick.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 9:42 pm to Joe
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SO right now I have 5 hdmi cables, a coax, and an ethernet cable running from the cabinet to the TV area.
Basically saying tie the IR wire and a pull cable to say, the ethernet cable and pull it from the tv to the cabinet...
Then use the pull cable to pull the ethernet back to the tv?
Does this typically work easily? I feel like it would get stuck at some point in its travels? I've never done so forgive my ignorance here
That's pretty much standard procedure for running a new cable
Just wrap tape around the end so that there's nothing that can snag.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 9:58 pm to Joe
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Does this typically work easily? I feel like it would get stuck at some point in its travels? I've never done so forgive my ignorance here
It's how people with walls up already run their wires. How complex is your wiring? Is it running through all kinds of studs and stuff? Or is it a pretty straight shot? If it's a pretty straight shot you should have no problem. Run several extra pull strings so you can pull your other cord back through and so you have an extra if you ever need to replace a cable.
Posted on 9/28/16 at 5:53 am to Joe
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SO right now I have 5 hdmi cables, a coax, and an ethernet cable running from the cabinet to the TV area
Damn that a lot of HDMI
IR injector over HDMI work well
Are you using the Ethernet cable ?
What Remote do you have ?
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