[mythtv-users] irblaster(.info): spoke too soon

[William]

Mike Perkins wrote:
> Greg Woods wrote:
>> On Thu, 2009-04-23 at 17:01 -0400, William wrote:
>>> Greg Woods wrote:
>>>> A couple of days ago, I had my serial IR blaster working. Now, 
>>>> suddenly,
>>>> it doesn't work any more. I have rebooted the box but I have not 
>>>> changed
>>>> anything else.
>>>   Its possible that your blaster has failed. 
>>
>> Not impossible, but unlikely. It's brand new. It does emit detectable
>> signals (the Streamzap receiver blinks when I hold it near there). Are
>> these things known for frequent failures?
>>
>>> Try moving it closer to your receiver if possible.
>>
>> It's taped right over the aperture. It can't get any closer.
>>
>> I have since tried several different Motorola remote configurations, all
>> without success. Perhaps I will have to order another blaster just to
>> rule out the possibility of hardware failure.
>>
> You might have it too close. It could be overloading the receiver 
> chip. Try *not* taping it over the receiver.
>
That is what I was going to suggest next.