Do I use the IR-5000 or IR-2400 to control my A/V products

The IR-5000 is used if the A/V products are in the same room or Close proximity to the TV location. The IR Receiver attached to the IR-5000 is one meter in length.The receiver head is typically placed on the TV though you can get creative. There are four emitter heads IR-3002 for 4 devices to be placed on the IR sensor of each device. This is a very simple installation. The IR-2400 is a freestanding IR receiver that is the same IR receiver on the IR-5000 though as a separate part is used with the IR-1203 or P-1205 both are expandable The IR-1203 is less expensive and single Zone, the P-1205 is a bit more in cost and has a 2nd zone typically used for whole house Applications. The IR-2400 is used for longer distanced between the A/V products and the TV location. This application requires 3 wires, (+, Ground, Signal) you can use most any wire such as cat5 or even speaker wire if existing. With the IR-1203/P-1205-IR-2400 you can have multiple IR-2400 receivers if required.

April 10, 2009 | Filed Under IR Control 

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3 Responses to “Do I use the IR-5000 or IR-2400 to control my A/V products”

  1. Bill on April 10th, 2009 12:58 pm

    Having a problem, every time I close the doors on my cabinet were my A/V stack is my IR system works intermittently.

  2. admin on April 10th, 2009 1:11 pm

    Hey Bill,
    This sounds like Reflection issues. Do you have glass doors? Even a
    shinny finish of any kind can produce reflection issues. The IR-5000
    Kit includes little covers for the IR Emitters, though if you do not have
    them simply use some black tape cut to fit to cover the emitters. Once the remote control sends a code to the receiver it sends a code to the
    Connecting block then to the emitters, the signal can and will bounce
    around if it is not contained. This is much like the IR bouncing off a wall
    when you press a button on the remote.

  3. Bill on April 10th, 2009 1:13 pm

    Thanks Tom !!!! Thats a winner ! I do have glass doors,I covered them and all if fine !
    Thank you very much !