IR extender for cable box Xg2v2-p

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@breland wrote:

can i plug an IR extender into cable box Xg2v2-p using the USB port? are these free? 

I love this: "An IR Extender or IR Receiver is included with your TV Adapter equipment. Not all of our equipment comes with an IR Receiver."

didnt come with ours

anyone ever try this? 

the old equipment had like a microphone connector for the IR, this box doesnt have anything specific

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are you using the comcast voice remote?

Sorry, I meant an IR reciever that blugs into the USB on an X1 box

I have yes. What does that matter? 

I still like to be able to use the channel up and down

Look, does an IR extender plug into the USB or what?

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@breland wrote:

I have yes. What does that matter? 

I still like to be able to use the channel up and down

 

Look, does an IR extender plug into the USB or what?

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once RF paired (press the A button on the remote) to the X1 remote it is connected by radio not IR to the set top box, so you can put the set top box behind the TV etc where IR port is not visible to the remote. Ir 'blaster' devices will not connect to X1 equipment. 

adding..  you might try putting something small under the front of the xg2 (like an empty DVD case) to tilt it up a bit to make it easier for IR to work.