I don't think that's right either, unfortunately. Sorry guys.

The Outlaw unit does not do the same thing as a Xantech connecting block; I know this for sure because Steve said it sends a PASSIVE signal, which will NOT drive an emitter on the IR output port on it's own.

I cannot confirm that sending a passive no voltage signal from the IR output port to a device's input port will work, but my STRONG hunch is that this will NOT work. Simply because if Gonk's use of a MONO cable from the POWERED output port of the Xantech block, direct to his peripheral devices' input ports, does indeed work, a PASSIVE signal will not be heard by the peripheral devices.

Being that the Outlaw is SUPPOSED to perform AS a receiver, it SHOULD output on the IR OUTPUT port the SAME type of signal that a retail Xantech receiver would normally put out. (namely, that stereo minijack 3 conductor connection)

THIS is precisely what I'm trying to get final confirmation on; If Steve doesn't get to reply to my PM by this afternoon before I leave work, I'll give him a call and try to get the fast answer that way so I can order up this gear.

(if you can't tell, I'm trying to keep this as low cost as possible, and paying $45 for a Xantech receiver who's capability is already theoretically present on the plainly visible Outlaw is a kibosh on the deal for me)

E.