Discussion topic: IR Link not working
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
Message posted on 06 May 2023 05:51 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
IR Link not working
I have for several years used infra red link and coax cable from my sky hd box to a second tv with no problems at all and full functions of the sky remote up to a point the tv was knocked off the stand.
So new tv was purchased but the sky remote no longer worked so purchased a new link set up, same make as the previous, still not working. I have gone through all the recommendations from sky and the manufacturer of the link but no good. The green light on the link is on so it has power and the red IR
light on the link comes on when the remote is used, so receiving signal. Is it possible that something in the sky box has been damaged and no longer giving me the remote function of it?
Thanks to anyone that may be able to help.
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
All Replies
Message posted on 06 May 2023 05:59 PM - last edited: 06 May 2023 06:01 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: IR Link not working
Turn the RF power off and on again in the hiddem menu
Try the magic eye directly on the Sky box to eliminate a coax cable short
Message posted on 06 May 2023 10:16 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: IR Link not working
@Stingray+Gaz cover up the front panel of your Sky box and check that it no longer responds to the remote.
Then plug the IR link directly into the RF2 socket at the back of your Sky box. and point your remote at the link and see if it responds.
If it does, your Sky box and the link are both working correctly. That narrows down the problem to the coax cable, including the conn.ectors at either end, or the tv itself.
Message posted on 07 May 2023 02:14 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: IR Link not working
@Stingray+Gaz Are you getting a picture on the new TV? Have you successfully tuned in the analog tuner on the new TV? Does it even have an analog tuner, many new TV's don't?
Sky Community Forum SuperUser
Former Sky+HD Beta Tester
Sky Signature, Sky Sports, Sky HD, Sky Mobile
Member Of The Community Since 2011
Staying on Sky+HD until Sky force me off
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page