How Far Can You Stretch Ir...
JohnMichnr
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in AMX Hardware
Has anybody had success pushing an IR signal out 400'?
I had somebody ask me and while I've gotten away with 150' or so, I've never tried 400' Any thoughts? Any special cable. I figure I need to oversize the wire gauge, but I don't want to be pulling welding cable.
If anybody has any suggestions I would appreciate it.
(It is a budgetary issue, so I can't add additional equipment)
Thanks.
I had somebody ask me and while I've gotten away with 150' or so, I've never tried 400' Any thoughts? Any special cable. I figure I need to oversize the wire gauge, but I don't want to be pulling welding cable.
If anybody has any suggestions I would appreciate it.
(It is a budgetary issue, so I can't add additional equipment)
Thanks.
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You can always try it. Sometimes, "we tried but it won't work, now you need to spend more money to make it happen" goes over better with a customer than hitting them straight up for more money. And maybe you will get lucky - though I seriously suspect if it works at all it will be spotty and unreliable.
The only way to find out if it is going to work is trial and error.
If you run into a problem there are a few options: 1) Run AXlink or ICS-Net to the device's location and install a controller there (AXB-TC would be the cheapest Axcess, NXC-IRS4 would be lowest cost Netlinx, I beleive), or 2) use IR extenders like those made by Xantech (Hiddenlink) and others.