Wired IR repeater system

A wired IR repeater system is perfect for folks installing a multi-room system in a home that's still under construction. You can install the IR control wire along with your in-wall speaker wire, before drywall goes up. Wired systems offer a clean, professional-looking installation.

How it works
You'll need an IR remote and IR sensor in each area where you have other audio/video gear that you'd like to control, such as speakers. The sensor detects signals from the remote control and relays them to an IR hub installed near your main system using in-wall IR control wire. The hub accepts the IR signals from each room, and passes the instructions on to your A/V gear via IR flashers.

In a wired IR system, an IR sensor detects signals from your IR remote and relays them to an IR hub installed near your main system via in-wall IR control wire.

Setup tips
Be sure to install sensors in convenient locations, where everyone in your family finds it easy to aim the handheld remotes. Your speakers are natural targets for a remote control, so you might install an in-wall or in-ceiling sensor nearby. Also, some in-wall volume controls include integrated IR sensors.

Try to avoid locations that are exposed to direct sunlight, since that can interfere with the reception of infrared signals in a few sensors. Also, remember that the line-of-sight infrared signals your remote control puts out won't penetrate solid obstacles, such as furniture cabinet doors.

What you need

• IR remote (1 per room)
• IR sensor (1 per room)
• IR control cable (CAT-5 or CAT-6)
• IR hub
• IR flashers (1 per component)

• Broad range — capable of supporting larger multi-room systems with longer distances between rooms
• Expandable into multiple rooms

• Difficult to install in finished construction