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Proception Remote Control Extender Eye
Part of the PROception range for the professional aerial and system installer, the proSAT1EYE Mk 2 is an improved infrared remote control extender kit for controlling a Sky Digibox or Sky+ PVR from a remote viewing position or 'extension room'. This product exploits the RF control return capability of the Sky products and no infrared re-emitting components are needed, giving a particularly neat and simple installation.
Principles and operation
All Sky Digiboxes and Sky+ PVRs are equipped with a second RF loop-through output, conveniently providing a signal feed for distribution to one or more remote viewing locations. This output also acts as a return-path input for remote control commands, giving the remote viewer full control of the satellite receiver or PVR. This RF return facility requires the infrared commands to be received in the extension room and converted to a modulated RF signal on approximately 7 MHz. These functions are carried out by the proSAT1EYE Mk2. The product consists of an infrared receiver head – the eye itself – and a coupler section. The coupler, usually located out-of-sight behind the TV contains the 7 MHz modulator and a diplexer for coupling the output into the TV signal cable.
The proSAT1EYE Mk2 is line-powered at 9 V DC from the Sky set-top box or distribution amplifier and does not require a separate power supply unit. The coupler section incorporates an LED power indicator to give the installer a clear indication of whether or not power is being received over the coaxial cable.
Applications
For a simple system with only one extension room the proSAT1EYE Mk2 can be used alone, connected directly to RF-OUT 2 on the Sky Digibox or Sky+ PVR, which needs to be configured to provide the 9 V 'second outlet' power supply. The only additional hardware required is a coaxial cable link to the extension room.
Alternatively, multi-extension-room installations with up to eight or ten IR equipped rooms can be constructed using PROception proAMP-R return path amplifiers, the proMHD14R outdoor return path amplifier, or the starBOX home RF hub units.
proSAT1EYE Features
* Improved design 'Sky eye' with 7 MHz return signalling and 9 V line-power operation. Reduced current consumption (5 mA) eases load on satellite receiver or amplifier power supplies.
* Uses Sky RF remote control return capability over the coaxial signal cable – no need for infrared re-emitting accessories or unreliable wireless links.
* Compatible with all makes of Sky* Digibox and Sky+ PVR.
* Very small form-factor eye – unobtrusive in any room setting.
* LED power indicator on RF coupler section (not visible in normal operation) is useful for diagnosing installation problems.
* Compatible with PROception proAMP-R series of 'return path' multi-way amplifiers and proSTR starBOXes, allowing systems of up to eight or ten extension rooms to be installed. Also compatible with proMHD14R and the forthcoming proAMP-X series amplifiers.
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