Cable Forum - View Single Post - New Samsung Cable Box does not operate with Infrared Repeater

Andy_D · 06-03-2007, 11:57

"The Pace STBs used an IrDA type of remote signal. The Samsungs use the more standard IR (RC5) signals. Devices made for the Pace STBs tend not to work with the Samsungs. Looks like you need to go shopping."

Thanks Rob and MRM1 for replies and indeed you a probably right.

The Issue for me is knowing which repeater systems, if any, will work (and why) with the Samsung box. I didn't buy my system specifically for a Pace box and as explained I used it with a red eye translator so it never carried IrDA. It carried the required red eye frequency set which I think was a philips RC6 code plus it controls other standard components (DVD, VCR) on RC5.

I guess the point is that there is no obvious reason why it doesn't work and it will be a lucky dip to find any other repeater system without a guarantee of compatibility which you rarely see without other comments such a from a forum.....

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06-03-2007, 11:57	#4
Andy_D Inactive Join Date: Mar 2006 Services: NTL, BT Broadband Posts: 8	Re: New Samsung Cable Box does not operate with Infrared Repeater "The Pace STBs used an IrDA type of remote signal. The Samsungs use the more standard IR (RC5) signals. Devices made for the Pace STBs tend not to work with the Samsungs. Looks like you need to go shopping." Thanks Rob and MRM1 for replies and indeed you a probably right. The Issue for me is knowing which repeater systems, if any, will work (and why) with the Samsung box. I didn't buy my system specifically for a Pace box and as explained I used it with a red eye translator so it never carried IrDA. It carried the required red eye frequency set which I think was a philips RC6 code plus it controls other standard components (DVD, VCR) on RC5. I guess the point is that there is no obvious reason why it doesn't work and it will be a lucky dip to find any other repeater system without a guarantee of compatibility which you rarely see without other comments such a from a forum..... A