Originally posted by gonk:
This looks like a pretty reasonable solution, and is similar to the
IR stuff that I've used with my system for several years now.
Thanks, Gonk.
I want to ask though, as I've not heard back from Outlaw support yet; did you ever connect the receiver IR output port directly to the 'receiver in' port on the Xantech unit?
From what I understand, the Xantech expects a stereo minijack (1/8"), one conductor for signal, one for ground, and one for 12V+.
What I'm trying to find out for sure, since there seems to be no specifics or details about the IR output port on the Outlaw units, is if that port is setup the same way for a stereo minijack as the Xantech, using the same conductor assignments and the incoming 12V+ charge not affecting any of the circuitry inside the Outlaw unit. (I hope that makes sense)
[eta - I just realized you posted a link to your review, and I read through it, but still didn't see for sure if you actually used the Xantech receiver, or hooked the IR Output from the Outlaw directly into the 'Receiver In' port on the Xantech. Your paragraph near the bottom seems to imply it though, since you mention, 'The Model 950 [...] has an IR receiver that you almost have to leave the room to miss...' Does this mean you did hook the IR out directly to the Xantech? If so, what type of hook-up did you use?]
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