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Old 01-16-2008, 11:31 AM
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Re: What is a "Blink Emitter"? Do I need one?

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Originally Posted by Straycat View Post
Thank you for the answers.

It looks like the blink emitter adds an extra $15-$20, so I didn't want to spend that unless I needed one.

So Mistergq--if I understand right, the USB-UIRT cable already has an emitter on it, and I would only need to buy the "blink emitter" if I was using more than one cable box? If so, that should answer my question since I will only be using one box.

So the blink emitter enables you to send commands to a second cable box, is that right?
I have never set it up to do it, but its my understanding usb-uirt does have an emitter, but you have to have it pointed in the right direction and hope that it works. If you take a look at their web page about it, it shows it has an emitter.
http://usbuirt.com/overview.htm

I used an emitter for one box. I just ordered a second emitter because I will be controlling two boxes now.
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