Bluesound POWERNODE 2i input socket IR IN
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Hello. Bluesound POWERNODE 2i has an input socket IR IN. As far as I understand there the wired IR receiver is connected, something like:
https://cablematic.com/en/products/ir-infrared-receiver-with-cable-15m-minijack-35mm-IR025/
But nowhere did I find information on what IR receiver can be turned on there. What frequency or other characteristics.
Since I plan to install the Bluesound POWERNODE 2i in an hidden place, this connection is important to me.
What kind of IR receiver I can use?
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Official comment
Hello Pavel,
I can't speak for that specific IR Receiver, and although we can not make any direct recommendations of third party IR extender devices, we have seen users in the past have success with Xantech IR Kits.
However, do note that no direct power is expected with the POWERNODE's IR port. Power and voltage management will need to be done externally.
Most IR Kits require an external power source to handle the modulation of the IR signal. In the case of Xantech extenders, you will require an external power source to power the connecting block.Regards,
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Hi Sam, thanks for the reply. However, your proposed IR Kits does not require a powernode's IR IN connector. The IR Kit has a transmitter and a receiver and can transmit the signal itself.
The Powernode has a mini-jack on the back marked "IR IN". I think only an IR receiver should be connected to it, i.e. will work like remote IR "eye". I need to know what frequency the receiver needs.
Am I wrong and the mini-jack connector on the back marked "IR IN" not designed for that?0 -
same need as Pavel, any link to look out or recommended third party extender to add. I too have placed 2 powernodes 2i in a hidden area and I need to control them via the Bluesound IR Remote control. Thanks a lot
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we have seen users in the past have success with Xantech IR Kits.:
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I also would like to put my PN2i in a cover. Therefore I want to use the IR in connection on the back of the PN2i. But I cannot find any information on what type of plug is supposed to fit. Is it a 3.5 mm stereo plug or is it a mono plug? What are the input specifications? Which pole is signal? Which is ground? And is there a third phase for power supply? What voltage?
I have seen on your support sites that the IR extends should have an external power supply. But why? All IR extenders available look like the on Pavel showed above.
In a support thread ”Tony” suggest brands like Niles, Speakercraftnor and Xantech. However the first two do not sell such equipment in Sweden. Looking at Xantech I found out that their system comprises a IR receiver, a power box and four IR emitters. This system do not use an IR input at all. Instead it uses an IR emitter positioned in front of the IR sensor eye of the PN2i.
In another thread of your support it is said that a suitable input IR plug should be a two pole plug. But most available IR extenders are equipped with a three pole plug. IR adapters with a two pole plug are only used for IR emitters. So, what is the idea of the "IR in" on the back of PN2i having two poles only when available extenders have three?
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Hi Jan,
Using a mono cable instead of the emitter is the way to do it.
Varukod 242270 at "elgiganten", a "Nedis IR-fjärrkontrollsförlängare", will most likely work for you.0 -
Thanks Björn for your information. The suggested product will work. But not in the way as suggested by Bluesound. The suggested IR extender has an IR receiver, a control box with power supply and three IR emitters. These emitters cannot be connected to the "IR IN" socket on the PN2i. The IR emitters are intended to be placed in front of the IR eye of the PN2i and just transfer the IR signal from a controller.
BR Jan Smede
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...as I wrote; Using a mono cable instead of the emitter
meaning you don't use the emitter(s) in the kit, but a mono (i.e 12V trigger cable) from TX to IR IN on your PowerNode.1 -
Hej Björn,
Thanks for your concern. But the box doesn't have a 3.5 mm output socket and the voltage is 5 volt. I suppose that the "IR IN" is a mono input socket and that the plugg has signal at its tipp. Could the voltage be 5 or 12 volts?
I think it will be easier to use the IR extender suggested by Pavel and rebuild it. It must be possible to get the 5 volt power from the USB socket on the PN. Still the big question is what was the intention of Bluesound in providing the "IR IN" socket if they cannot provide specifications or point out a ready to use extender.
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Hello again,
The BluOS Support Crew has declared (https://support.bluos.net/hc/en-us/articles/360043660933-Connecting-an-IR-Extender) that:
"When connecting an IR Extender to your player, you will need to use the mono 3.5mm IR IN on the back of the player to do so. Since power is not provided from this mono 3.5mm port, you may also need to provide external power to your IR extender either from a wall outlet or the USB port of your connected player."
From frequent search on the Internet I can tell - there is no such extender to buy! Instead you can buy an extender having an ir transmitter instead of a mono socket. You plugg the USB into the USP socket on the back of the Bluesound item for getting a 5 volt power. You put the new IR receiver on the outside of your cabinet and you put the ir transmitter in from of the ir eye on the Bluesound item. That's all! There is no need for the ir socket on the Bluesound apparatus since there is no available pluggs to put there. It's useless. This you can buy from Amazon.
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Well,
I got it to work :-)
You need an IR extender model that where the receiver and emitters are separate.
The receiver end has the receiver, a USB plug and a 3.5mm socket. The emitter(s) end have a 3.5mm plug that is supposed to plug into the receivers 3.5mm socket.
Connect the USB end to the Node 2i USB (or any other USB power source. I used a USB socket on my TV).Find a cable with 3.5mm plug on both ends (I used a stereo, not mono, 3.5mm jack since it is what I had around and it worked).
Connect one of the 3.5mm plugs to the 3.5mm socket on the node2i and the other to the 3.5mm socket on the IR receiver, instead of the original emitter(s)
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Well, my solution (above) works the exact same way.
Replacing the emitter with a mono cable. (I have to use 2,5mm to 3,5mm cable).
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I’m having the same issue and can’t get any answers from Bluesound however mine is on a 2021 Node.
I use a Harmony Pro 2400 remote and use to work with my old Node 2 and Node 2i until after a firmware update it hasn’t worked since.
Now I have a new 2021 Node and cannot get it to work. My remote will control the Node via using a IR eye placed in front of the Node but not when using a hardwire connection to the IR port on the back. So my remote codes are fully working so it programmed correctly.
If they could tell us what the port is looking for then we might be able to figure a solution out.
I had to do something similar with a Sony tv. Sony doesn’t use a typical 3.5mm cable and one of the wires need to be spliced together with another wire and it works fine.
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