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Using the Remote Control with Radio Frequency
To use the Remote Control with radio frequency (RF) you need an
RF Extender
, which is not included with the
Remote Control.
By default, the Remote Control uses
infrared
(IR) signals to operate devices. This means that you have to point the
Remote Control’s sending eye towards the device you’re operating. IR signals have an operating distance of 10 meters
(33 feet).
You can choose to operate devices using
radio frequency
(RF) signals instead of IR signals. RF signals have an operating
distance of approximately 20 meters (66 feet) in house and can, unlike IR signals, go through obstacles like furniture or
walls.
The RF signals sent out by the Remote Control are picked up by the RF Extender. The RF Extender translates the RF
signals in IR signals and sends the IR signals to the appropriate device. Therefore, the RF Extender has to be placed near
the device you’re operating with the RF Extender’s sending eye pointed to the device.
The Remote Control can send out IR signals or RF signals to operate the same devices. In both cases the devices will
receive IR signals. But instead of receiving IR signals directly from the Remote Control, the devices receive IR signals
from the RF Extender.
IR signals
IR signals
RF signals
RF Extender
