Friday, 10th September 2010

Xantech 291-78 Infra-Red Distribution Kit

Allows you to control up to 2 devices inside a cupboard
Compatible with most product's infra-red, including Sky and Sky+, DVD players, and amps, etc
Includes 291-10 HiddenLink Receiver, CB12 Connecting Block, 1 x Dual Emitter, and UK AC Adaptor

Many people these days like to house their AV equipmet inside a cupboard so that it is out of the way. The problem is that you can't control these items as the infra-red remote control signals cannot get inside the cupboard! This is where the 291-KIT comes in. You put the Hidden Link infra-red receiver on the outside of the cupboard, and then run it's cable down the back, and inside the cupboard and plug it into the CB12 Connecting Block. You then plug in the supplied dual infra-red emitter, and then stick them onto the infra-red receiver window of up to 2 pieces of equipment that you want to control. You can now control all the items inside your cupboard.

The 291-78 is supplied with all the items you need, and it is a simple plug and play operation.

Dimenions of the Hidden Link receiver: 82.5mm x 25.4mm x 50.8mm

Not suitable for use with Plasma TV's. If you have a plasma then you need to build this kits out of parts, and instead use a Plasma Friendly 291-90

Note that this kit is NOT suitable for controlling some models of Digital Cable box (see Compatibility Chart below). If you wish to control one of the non compatible cable boxes inside a cupboard then you would need to additionally buy a universal remote like this and also a RedEye. The universal remote sends Philips infra-red codes. They go through the Xantech equipment no problem. The Xantech emitter is then stuck onto the face of the RedEye, and the RedEye translates the Philips codes into IrDA infra-red that the cable box understands. The RedEye sticks onto the front of the cable box.

Compatibility Chart
Most Infra-red controlled equipment	OK
B&O	NOT OK
Bose	NOT OK (Doesn't use IR)
Freeview	OK
Sky	OK
Sky+	OK
SkyHD	OK
Cable - Pace 1000	NOT OK
Cable - Pace 2000	NOT OK
Cable - Pace 4000	NOT OK
Cable - Pace 4001	OK
Cable - Pace 4010	OK
Cable - Telewest PVR	OK
Cable - Samsung (Silver)	OK
Cable - Scientific Atlanta 4000DVB	NOT OK
Cable - Scientific Atlanta 4200	NOT OK
Cable - Virgin+	OK
The Cable Boxes that are NOT OK, can be controlled if the RedEye is purchased as well