Remote Plugs in the back of components
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Posted by Rob V on February 17, 2005, 4:45 am
Please log in for more thread options Ok - this may sound like a stupid question - but here goes. In the back of my componets is a little jack labeled remote (or something like that) its about the size of the small head phone jacks for walkmans. Can someone tell me how these work? It almost seems like I can link all my components to a central "black box" or something that I can use to remote control them. Right now I have all my components in a closet on different shelves. I have a rat shack IR transmitter (the little triangle thing ) by my screen and the receiver in the closet. For the most part I can get my components to work w/ the execption of the CD changer (which is on the top right of the shelf) If I move the receiver around the closet I can get it to work - but then something else wont. Anycase - was wondering if this would help me at all. Thanks, Rob You can reply to me at r_b_v at v_e_r_z_e_r_a doht c_o_m (remove the _ to get the address) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by scott(remove_to_reply) on February 17, 2005, 5:25 am
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Posted by Archer on February 17, 2005, 6:40 am
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When you use these jacks from out to in in to out etc, It allows you to point the remote at the recevier infrared sensor and operate the the other components. Some times those component don't have thier own remote control, but they will work from the master remote that came with your receiver, sometimes it's called sr or systems remote. But they have to be connected using those jacks They all have to be the same brand It it similar to to you pyramid remote extender it allow you to put components in places where the remote might not be able reach, like in a closed cabinet. If you had a dvd changer hidden in a cabinet with the doors closed those jacks could be used to operate the remote for the DVD changer by pointing the remote at your receiver. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by on February 21, 2005, 5:21 pm
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Archer wrote: > When you use these jacks from out to in in to out etc, It allows you
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> to point the remote at the recevier infrared sensor and operate the > other components. Some times those component don't have thier own
> remote control, but they will work from the master remote that came > with your receiver, sometimes it's called sr or systems remote. But > they have to be connected using those jacks Correct. A few examples: Pioneer: SR Sony: S-Link JVC: Compu Link or AV Compu Link (I have a little experience with this.) I think Onkyo and other brands probably have similar systems. > They all have to be the same brand
Agree. > It it similar to to you pyramid remote extender it allow you to put
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> components in places where the remote might not be able reach, like > a closed cabinet.
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> > If you had a dvd changer hidden in a cabinet with the doors closed > those jacks could be used to operate the remote for the DVD changer > pointing the remote at your receiver.
Agree, but I think the main advantage of these connectors is that they keep the hardware in synch and operating as one system. For example, if all your JVC gear is connected to each other via JVC's AV Compu Link connections, when you put a DVD into your JVC DVD player and press "Play," your JVC receiver and TV will automatically power up and go to their correct input and output settings. This is great if you like convenience and don't want to fuss with a lot of settings every time you want to enjoy DVD, VHS, TV, CD, FM, etc. It's also nice if you have a family or other people who want to use your gear and those folks don't want to mess with a lot of confusing settings. However, none of these systems from any maker gets much advertising or attention in the US. Consumers who care about having home AV systems work together use universal remotes instead. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by on February 20, 2005, 5:20 am
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iT WILL WORK but you need all of your componets to be made by the same manufacturer. They put these little jacks on the back of their stuff in the hope that it will convince you to buy all of your gear using their connector, which means buying all of their brand Now their could be an universal standard for such a feature but theres no such thing for the same reason that there's no such thing as a universal remote code set, mainly that the manufacturers are all assholes who are more concerned with their own deal than yours > Ok - this may sound like a stupid question - but here goes.
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> In the back of my componets is a little jack labeled remote (or something > like that) its about the size of the small head phone jacks for walkmans. > Can someone tell me how these work? > It almost seems like I can link all my components to a central "black box" > or something that I can use to remote control them. > > Right now I have all my components in a closet on different shelves. I > a rat shack IR transmitter (the little triangle thing ) by my screen and
the
> receiver in the closet. For the most part I can get my components to work
shelf)
> w/ the execption of the CD changer (which is on the top right of the > If I move the receiver around the closet I can get it to work - but then
> something else wont. > > Anycase - was wondering if this would help me at all. > > Thanks, > Rob > > You can reply to me at > r_b_v at v_e_r_z_e_r_a doht c_o_m > (remove the _ to get the address) > > | ||||||||||||||||||||||
> In the back of my componets is a little jack labeled remote (or something
> like that) its about the size of the small head phone jacks for walkmans.
> Can someone tell me how these work?
> It almost seems like I can link all my components to a central "black box"
> or something that I can use to remote control them.
>
> Right now I have all my components in a closet on different shelves. I have
> a rat shack IR transmitter (the little triangle thing ) by my screen and the
> receiver in the closet. For the most part I can get my components to work
> w/ the execption of the CD changer (which is on the top right of the shelf)
> If I move the receiver around the closet I can get it to work - but then
> something else wont.
>
> Anycase - was wondering if this would help me at all.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
>
> You can reply to me at
> r_b_v at v_e_r_z_e_r_a doht c_o_m
> (remove the _ to get the address)
>
>