Control all of your home theater video sources, and anything else that uses a standard IR remote control from behind walls and other obstructions.
Extend and Route Remote Control Signals
The BlastIR is designed to get your remote control's signal to where it needs to go. Since remote control signals (IR) need "line-of-sight" to work, you will need this extender if the equipment you're trying to control is not in sight.
How This Works
This kit includes an IR receiver, a connecting block (which also serves as a signal repeater), and IR emitters. The IR receiver is a small sensor that you can mount on your TV's bezel or anywhere else in the room where you will want to point your remote. It is small and very easy to hide, but must be in line-of-sight to wherever you will be using your remote control from. This receiver sends the signal over 3.5mm mini stereo wire to the connecting block.
The connecting block then repeats and sends the same signal through all IR emitters connected to the block. Each emitter sends out the same IR signal to your devices, and you can tape them directly to your equipment or simply fix them to a nearby shelf or wall pointing at your devices.
RC-MM Support - The Pro Difference
Like other products in the BlastIR family this unit supports dual band IR signals but it doesn’t stop there, the Pro supports RC-MM Protocol.
RC-MM is a new IR protocol that was developed to be used with wireless keyboards and mice. The protocol uses much shorter waves than a typical IR signal and uses less power. Due to the shorter wave lengths and lower power most IR sensors are unable to process the signal. The BlastIR Pro uses high fidelity wideband IR sensors to process this protocol.
PLEASE NOTE: This product has been known to have compatibility issues with certain U-verse, Motorola VIP, and Cisco Explorer cable boxes. Please contact us if you have any questions about your setup.
Specifications
Connecting Block
- Three 3.5mm Receiver Inputs
- Six 3.5mm Emitter Outputs
- 5V 500mA Power Input
- LED Signal Indicator
- RC-MM Support
Dual Band IR Receiver
- Designed to be surface mounted in multiple applications.
- Works with all brands of Audio/Video IR remote controls
- IR receiving: 18' - 30' (remote control dependent)
- Receiving frequencies: 34 - 60 kHz
- Dimension: 20mm x 15mm x 13mm (receiver only)
- Includes adhesive tape for IR mounting
- 5 foot cable
Dual IR Emitters
- Designed to be surface mounted in multiple applications.
- Works with all brands of Audio/Video IR remote controls
- Operating Frequency: 38 - 56KHz
- Interface: 3.5mm mini plug
- Cable length: 9 feet
- Includes adhesive tape for IR mounting
Package Contents
- 1- IR Connecting Block
- 4 - Dual IR Emitters
- 1 - Dual Band Surface Mini IR Receiver
- 1 - Power Supply
Videos
Troubleshooting
If you're having trouble setting up your BlastIR Pro, it is very easy to troubleshoot. This video will show you how easy it is to set up and troubleshot your BlastIR. Even though we use a BlastIR classic, the same techniques apply.