SU "Remote in" jack usable for IR extender?

Any feedback about this?

Drop Naim an e mail see if they can advise. 

Javi, I haven't used one that looks exactly like the one you show above but if it's a repeater and RC5 compatible then it should work fine.  They're often needed for kit kept behind doors.  

Richard,

I will buy a cheap one in Amazon and give you the feedback.

Thanks

I finally got the IR-receiver from Amazon. I bught the kwmobile model shown in the picture. It does NOT WORK when plugged directly to the "remote in" SuperUniti plug :-(

I hope this help other users. I will go on searching more about it.

Javi, does it not support RC5?  Try to look for one that supports RC5. A Naim dealer who does custom install work should be able to advise you here.  Otherwise look for a repeater that sticks over the logo on the front of the unit.

Thanks Richard,

It is hard to find "so technical" details is so cheap ir receivers. The idea of plug it directly to the SU is a really clean installation. I found in ebay/uk a repeater that consists on a receiver and emitter that works in the range of RC5 frequencies. It is powered through usb so I can use the TV port to power it and perhaps hide it close to the SU to hide it but pointing towards the logo ;-)

Keep you informed.

...Javi

The 3 contact IR emitters and receivers require a +5 or +12v supply (device dependant) as well as the TTL RC5 signal.

I also suspect that the RC5 out won't have sufficient current capability to drive a 2 contact device properly, but I haven't tested this.

Huge,

The IR emmiter looks quite trivial as it look just like a IR led, but the 3rd pin on the receiver jack makes me guess that any kind of power supply is needed.

....Javi

Javi A. posted:

Thanks Richard,

It is hard to find "so technical" details is so cheap ir receivers. The idea of plug it directly to the SU is a really clean installation. I found in ebay/uk a repeater that consists on a receiver and emitter that works in the range of RC5 frequencies. It is powered through usb so I can use the TV port to power it and perhaps hide it close to the SU to hide it but pointing towards the logo ;-)

Keep you informed.

...Javi

Finally I got it. I got an IR extender similar to the one shown in this image

I feed it throught the TV usb plug to get the 5v. I put the receiver anywhere and the emmiter (small part) relatively close to the NAIM logo. It works perfect, even if it does not point directly to the NAIM sensor :-)

...Javi

Output blaster ≠ input receiver + demodulator (if required by the destination device) + power supply. You need something that can juice up the IR receiver, and maybe clean it up by way of an inbuilt Schmitt trigger or the like (some receivers have this built in).

I agree that some electronics are needed, but the final result is the desired on... IR code in -> IR code out :-)

so problem solved and I can locate the Supeuniti in its new position away from the TV :-)

...Javi

Hi Guys,

Just to confirm and close the circle - the IR receiver in the first image will not work as it requires power to function (its connections are power in, ground and signal out) . The RC5 inputs on our products are simply inputs (signal in and a ground) from an externally powered RC5 source such as a Xantech IR distribution block or the RC5 out of an ND product.

Cheer

Phil