IR Extender & Repeater

The PT-5R/T IR Extender & Repeater is a paired solution for carrying infrared control signals over twisted pair cable. It combines the PT-5T transmitter with the PT-5R receiver, allowing users to operate as many as five devices with their original IR remote-control transmitters. The supported transmission distance reaches up to 250m (820ft), enabling control when the user and the controlled equipment cannot be located in the same area.

Ideal Use Cases

This model is intended for installations that require infrared control across a distance. It is particularly relevant when remote-controlled equipment must be placed away from the person operating it, while a twisted pair cable provides the connection between locations. Its capacity to control up to five devices also makes it suitable for systems that contain several pieces of IR-operated equipment rather than a single device.

The 250m (820ft) maximum distance supports both shorter cable runs and installations extending across substantially separated locations. Because the system transports infrared signals, users can continue issuing commands through the individual devices’ own remote-control IR transmitters.

Why Choose This Model

The principal advantage of the PT-5R/T is its combination of multi-device control and long-distance signal transport. A single transmitter-and-receiver arrangement can serve up to five controlled devices, while the twisted pair connection can extend as far as 250m (820ft). This directly addresses situations in which normal remote-control range cannot reach the equipment.

The solution is specifically organized around two defined components: the PT-5T twisted pair transmitter and the PT-5R twisted pair receiver. This establishes a clear signal path between the operating location and the location containing the controlled devices.

Installation and Integration

Integration requires positioning the PT-5T and PT-5R at the respective ends of the infrared-control path and linking them with twisted pair cable. The cable route must remain within the stated maximum operating distance of 250m (820ft). Specific mounting methods, power requirements, dimensions, and environmental limits are not provided in the source data.

Several cable products are listed with the product information. The BC-XTP Pico-Skew UTP bulk cable is identified as a bare-end-to-bare-end option offered in lengths from 100m to 300m (328ft to 984ft). The PT-5R/T system itself remains specified for distances only up to 250m (820ft).

Listed infrared cable options include the C-A35M/IRE, which connects one 3.5mm male plug to one IR emitter and measures 3m (10ft). The C-A35M/2IRE connects one 3.5mm male plug to two IR emitters, also with a length of 3m (10ft). The listed C-A35M/IRRN is a 3.5mm-male-to-IR-receiver cable available in lengths from 0.9m to 15.2m (3ft to 50ft) and is identified as black. The source data does not state that any of these cables are included with the PT-5R/T.

Performance Highlights

The system carries infrared signals over twisted pair cable at distances up to 250m (820ft). It supports control of as many as five devices through their own IR remote-control transmitters. These two figures define its central performance capabilities: the number of controllable devices and the maximum separation supported between the transmitter and receiver.

No video, audio, network, wireless, or display-processing capabilities are specified. The documented function is focused on transmitting and repeating infrared control signals.

What Makes It Different

Rather than being described as a single-ended IR accessory, the PT-5R/T is presented as a dedicated twisted pair transmitter-and-receiver system. The PT-5T handles the transmitting side and the PT-5R handles the receiving side. This paired arrangement extends IR commands beyond ordinary direct remote-control reach without changing the stated method of operation: commands still originate from the controlled devices’ own IR remote controls.

Support for up to five devices distinguishes the system from a connection intended for only one IR-controlled component. The listed single-emitter and dual-emitter cable options also provide documented choices for connecting IR emitters, while the receiver cable listing covers lengths from 0.9m to 15.2m.

Final Assessment

The PT-5R/T is a focused IR extension and repeating solution for carrying remote-control commands over twisted pair cable. Its defining specifications are support for up to five devices and a maximum operating distance of 250m (820ft). For an installation built around the PT-5T transmitter and PT-5R receiver, it provides a documented way to place IR-controlled equipment at a distance while retaining operation through the devices’ own remote controls.