USB-UIRT
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Description
The USB-UIRT is a USB version of the now-notorious UIRT (stands for Universal Infrared Receiver Transmitter). The USB version offers a simple plug-and-play solution without having to deal with some of the hassles of the classic serial-port (RS-232) version.
The USB-UIRT, along with Automation Software such as Girder, allows your PC to both Receive and Transmit infrared signals -- exactly like those used by the collection of remote controls you've acquired for your TV, VCR, Audio System, etc.
The USB-UIRT can:
- Receive signals from the remote controls you already have (allowing your PC to perform actions when the 'Play' button is pressed on your VCR remote, for example)
- 'Learn' from remotes you already have and Transmit a duplicate of these signals from your PC (for example, your PC could automatically turn ON your VCR and tune it to channel 3)
- Use codes available from the Web for other remotes (such as the Philips Pronto) to control all of your equipment with Remote (IR) receivers (including special 'discrete' remote codes your brand-name remote doesn't include!). For example, the USB-UIRT could transmit the discrete 'Input 3' code to your TV to directly switch it to input 3, rather than cycling through all of the inputs.
- Transmit to three IR zones. Zone 3 is the the built-in IR emitter on face of the device. Zones 1 and 2 are for external emitters (not included with the device) that connect via a 1/8" stereo mini-jack found on the back of the device. A stereo-to-mono splitter is needed to extract the two zones out of the single mini-jack. IR commands are normally sent to all zones concurrently. Prepending "Z1" to the Pronto-format IR code will direct the USB-UIRT to transmit the code to Zone 1 exclusively. "Z2" will force transmission to Zone 2 and "Z3" will send via Zone 3.
- Co-exist with other USB-UIRT devices connected to the same computer. The factory-default internal name of each USB-UIRT is simply "USB-UIRT". To support multiple USB-UIRT devices, a utility (uurename.exe) is used to give each device a unique internal name (USB-UIRT-2, USB-UIRT-3, etc). In addition, the application driver must support named USB-UIRT devices in order to handle multiple units.
Features
IR Reception
• 34-40KHz Frequency Range • *56KHz IR Receiver Add-On Option* • UIR-compatible Receiver Mode • >8 Meter Sensitivity • IR Wavelength Filtered • USB Wake-from-Standby Capability • Built-in wideband IR detector for accurate Learning, including carrier frequency. • USB Wake-from-Standby Capability
IR Transmission
• 20-60KHz Frequency Range • Two (2) built-in High-Power Emitters • 1/8" Mini-Jack for External Emitters • UIRT-compatible Struct and Raw modes • Extended-length code support in hardware (up to 96burst-pairs) • Max-length burst code support in driver (up to 2048 burst-pairs)
USB Interface
• Fully Plug-and-Play • Driver Support for Win98, WinME, Win2K, and WinXP • USB-powered
Software
• Girder (3.2 or higher) Plugin • Developer API for simple integration into other products • Flash-Upgradable Firmware
Specifications
Dimensions
• 2.4"W x 1.5"D x 0.7"H
