IR over coax

[AJ_]

I have 3 CAT5e cables and 1 Coax cable at one location. I am using 2 CAT5e for HDMI and the IR bug is currently on the third CAT5 cable. I wanted to use the third CAT5 for something else. Is it possible to directly use the coax for IR or do we need some kinda 'balun' type of device.

I saw the post about the IR injector for coax but I don't plan on using the coax for anything else.

Thanks,

AC

[ILoveC4]

Yes, you can, and I have everything you need to do it! If you want, I will sell it to you cheap, it was a pain in the ass to find everything. Basically what it consists of is two COAX to mini jack connectors, which gives you a mini jack connector on each end of the coax. Plug one end into your controller, then on the other end, you have a male to male problem (the coax has a male end and so does the IR bud), so I have connect that accepts two male ends, it basically looks like a two inch long gold barrel.

I'd send you all that stuff for $15 shipped. I think it cost me about twice that to put it all together, plus all the running around. They're really good quality connectors, not that it is probably beneficial. I just don't use them anymore.

[jayace]

I've never done it but if Dan says it works I believe him.

Assuming you already have male f ends on the ends of your coax line, you basically need a female f to male rca and female rca to 1/8" stereo mini for each end with the female to female 1/8" mini to connect the IR bug. I don't think you can get female f to mini connectors, at least I've never seen them.

Dan's price is a good deal. If anyone else needs to do it, go through Monoprice.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040117&p_id=4130&seq=1&format=2

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040109&p_id=680&seq=1&format=2

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040109&p_id=678&seq=1&format=2

[Acetechno]

I have used ir over coax before and lots of time. I take a IR flasher, cut the wire in half and solder the coax to it and heat shrink the exposed wire. Just make sure the phase is correct or it won't work. It's funny, I once seen another company do it that way and made it work. Kinda jerry rig, but if your good with a solder iron, more power to ya and a lot less expensive than using a bunch of adapters. Good luck.

[ILoveC4]

I'd spend $15 over docking around with trying to solder and hear shrink the connections you're talking about.

[AJ_]

Thanks for the information. I already have the mini stereo plug and IR emitter for either end. I simply have to move it from the CAT5 to the coax.