Can't Get USB-UIRT Zones Working

[jsonnabend]

Ok, I'm pulling my hair out. I'm trying to get a brand new USB-UIRT to control two identical cable boxes using the USB-UIRT's zones. I've done everything according to the instructions (stereo to mono splitter, two mono 1/8" jacks, changes to the IR files). Nothing works.

Anyone have any ideas?

- Jeff

[jsonnabend]

Well, you're not going to believe this. Apparently, the 1/8" IR input jack on the back of the SciAtlanta 3250 is IR output, not input. In a million years that was never going to work. Guess I need to buy som IR emitters, huh?

Hopefully my foolishness will help some hapless 3250 owner in the future.

- Jeff

[sleonard]

Glad you figured it out.

Yeah, that output is so the 3250 can tell a VCR when to start recording.

For emitters, I got them from the cableco. Every time I get a new box or trade an old one for a new one they give me the box, a remote, and an emitter. I now have half a dozen of them in a box for backups.

Scott

[jryan15]

what kind of usb-uirt did you get that allows ir zoning?

[sleonard]

All of the USB-UIRT's sold in the last year and a half or so are capable of 3 seperate zones.

Scott

[jryan15]

oh... i didn't know that. there are a few different kinds of usb-uirt's, what site did you buyh from?

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by jryan15

there are a few different kinds of usb-uirt's

Not really, it isn't a generic term; there is a single product specifically named "USB-UIRT" & there are links for it in this index list: Information Resources for Remotes, Receivers, and IR Blasters. The ones with a 'Z' after the serial number are multi-zone capable.

- Andy

[jryan15]

thanks for the info on the usb uirt. i though that i'd seen other usb type uirt's around, but i could be mistaken.

do you know if girder and ir zoning would work with something like an ocelot? i'd like to do both ir (now) and x10 (in a few months)...

[SHS]

There are a few other IR Blaster
But only 3 work with SageTV
The one's build on the PVR 150 Npte that SagveTV can't control Multi-PVR150 Card under Windows only Linux can.
USB-UIRT
Actisys ACT IR-200L