Friday, 10th September 2010
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"TV Link" Infra-Red Extension for Sky Digital
- Compatible with Sky, Sky+ and SkyHD
- Allows control of your digibox from another, already cabled, room
- Allows you to place the Sky box out of sight (in a
cupboard, etc) and
still control it
- Plug and play, installs in seconds
The Global "TV Link" system is the easy way to control the
Sky digital satellite receiver (Digi-box) from the bedroom or any other
room that is already cabled.
TV Link uses the extended remote control feature within the digital receiver
to control the digital receiver from a different room. The digital receiver is
normally located in the lounge, but with the system, the picture may be viewed
and controlled in another room.
Remote Eye
This is the heart of the system and it sits on top of the TV in your bedroom or other
remote viewing point. It sends the remote control signals from the bedroom to the digital
receiver in the living room, along the same cable used by the TV pictures.
Another use for the TVLink is when you wish to hide the Sky box in a cupboard
or another room, out of sight. Generally you will be viewing the Sky picture
using RGB quality (or in the case of SkyHD with Component or HDMI). You
merely need to run a small length of coax (for a short length, you may use
P/N 11544 from
here) from the Male RF2 Output on the Sky box, and attach the cable to the
Female input of the TVLink, and then strategally site the Remote Eye in the
viewing room (the Male side of the TVLink is not used for anything)
Important note. The TV Link is only for use with Sky Digital. It
Will NOT work with cable boxes.
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Setting Up Your Sky Box For Use With The TV Link
To set the TV Link up, it should be installed in the RF2 Out socket of your
Digibox. You then need to tell the Digibox to output power to the TV Link.
To do this, do, Services, 4, 0, 1, Select, 4 (For SkyHD
with new EPG you instead do Services, 0, 0, 1, Select)
(Look at the remote when you do
this. Not the screen). Then move down to where it
says RF Power, and press the Right Arrow, so that it changes to "On". Then
move down to "Save Settings" and press Select. You must then turn the
digi-box off at the mains and then on again. Finally let the unit "settle"
for about 15-20 minutes, and it should work perfectly.
Note that we have never had a
faulty TV Link. If you find the light on the TVLink is not on, then possibly
you have an incompatible TV distribution amplifier in your loft or bad
cabling somewhere inbetween. To check this, try plugging the TVLink directly
into the RF2 output of the Sky box. If it then works, then you know that the
problem lays with either your cabling or an amplifier
(We sell compatible amplifiers
here and
here).
If you are still having trouble then please ensure you have followed the
instructions above, and then please e-mail us.
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Screen Shots from Sky / Sky+ / SkyHD with old EPG
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Press Services
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Press 4
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Press 0, 1, Select
Yes - this option is
NOT on screen it is
hidden
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You now see the
Installer Menu
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Move down to RF Power
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Change to On
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Save It (Press Select)
Then Back Up to Exit
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Screen Shots from SkyHD with new EPG
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Press Services
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Press 0
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Press 0, 1, Select
Yes - this option is
NOT on screen it is
hidden
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You now see the
Installer Menu
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Move across to RF Out, then change Power to On, and then Save
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Do you have a splitter or distribution amplifier installed?
Many houses have an amplifier installed that distributes TV around the house.
Unfortunately many of these amps are not TVLink compatible, because they do
not allow the DC power through. To get over this Global Communications
make a By-Pass Kit, when is inserted before and after the amplifier. This
allows the DC power for the TVLink to by-pass the amplifier and get to the
TVLink in the distant room. Note that if you wish to use multiple TVLinks
(ie you want to control the Sky box from multiple rooms, and you have a non
compatible amplifier), then we highly suggest upgrading the amplifier instead
to one of the ones we sell
here and
here
which are TVLink compatible.
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FAQ:
Q: What components do I need to site my Sky box in a cupboard and still allow control from outside?
A: If you have a normal TV, you need:
- 1 x 11520 TVLink (on this page)
- 1 x 11544 F -> M UHF Cable
If you have a Plasma or LCD TV, you need:
- 1 x 12517 ME200 Magic Eye
- 1 x 11544 F -> M UHF Cable
Q: What if I also want to control some other devices, like a DVD player in the same cupboard?
A: Then you need the above products, plus
Q: I have a distribution amp and have installed the TVLinks. The picture is
great, and the TVLink lights are on, I have turned RF2 power on, but I
cannot control the Sky box. Why?
A: Just because the Sky signal and power goes one-way, does not mean the
infra-red signal can work backwards. You need to check your cable is not
kinked, broken, badly fitted plugs, or has the braid touching the inner, and/or
distribution amp is compatible. Diplexers in-line should be removed (as a test)
Q: I have it plugged into RF 2, but I can't find the option on my sky box to turn on the RF signal - I don't have a Services, 4,0.
After Services, 4 I only have options 1-8 and I can't find the RF option anywhere
A. You are looking at the TV aren't you. The menu is not displayed on the TV. Don't look at the TV, look at the remote. Press Services, 4, 0, 1 Select and the menu will appear
Customer Comments about this product
Score:
Very easy to use.
(Frederick. Graet Braxted)
Score:
Spot on and very competitivley priced.......
(Nigel. Beeston)
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