Xbox One in a cupboard

[Dolby]

Anyone got this setup?
How do you control?

It seems there is an IR out on the Xbox One - but I think that uses the Xbox One to control other devices and not the other way around?

 

[Chevron]

Just make sure it's ventilated.

 

[Dolby]

I'm getting it made and asking them to leave of the back entire back (1.8m).

But this controlling thing sounds like another flaw of this console

 

[RazedInBlack]

Just make sure it's ventilated.

This!

I have my PS4 in a cupboard. The back is entirely open for ventilation. Have no issues controlling the console other than when I need to eject a disc.

 

[Dolby]

The Xbox uses RF though ; need line of sight

Thinking of a way around that

 

[Pho3nix]

Anyone got this setup?
How do you control?

It seems there is an IR out on the Xbox One - but I think that uses the Xbox One to control other devices and not the other way around?

To play games or what??
Have it in a cupboard and can play so no LOS needed but using the official remote might be a different beast entirely.

 

[Dolby]

Yea it's the official remote

 

[Azbubu]

Only if you're using the remote. If you're just using the controller, it's not a problem.

Edit: see you answered that already. Also it's IR not RF, RF doesn't require line of sight.

 

[Pho3nix]

Only if you're using the remote. If you're just using the controller, it's not a problem.

Edit: see you answered that already. Also it's IR not RF, RF doesn't require line of sight.

OOC: how you liking yours?

 

[Azbubu]

OOC: how you liking yours?

Don't have it yet. Will collect during the week.

 

[Pho3nix]

Yea it's the official remote

If all else fails. App?

 

[Dolby]

I have no idea why Microsoft didn't do an RF media remote ; or why they didn't provide an IR in so the Xbox can be controlled.

My understanding - and I could be wrong - is the the IR out on the back of the unit is to control other units behind a cupboard

 

[ponder]

Make a waveguide with mirrors on the ends to reflect & propagate the signal. Mirrors alone could work if the back is open.

 

[RazedInBlack]

. . . or swop Xbox for PS4

 

[Dolby]

That's going in the cupboard as well I prefer the Xbox for media though and run Kodi through it.

In fact, never played a game

 

[AVSupply]

Anyone got this setup?
How do you control?

It seems there is an IR out on the Xbox One - but I think that uses the Xbox One to control other devices and not the other way around?

Hi Dolby

Are all your IR devices going into the same "media" cupboard? If they are, an Infra-Red repeater kit will help

See here -> http://avsupply.co.za/product_info.php/repeater-kit-with-emitters-p-55

 

[Dolby]

Hi,

I only have the Xbox in the cupboard - so I guess don't need that whole thing?

Just a remote blaster?

A little messier than I wanted to go though. I hear even with the Kinect it can't do it!

 

[AVSupply]

Hi,

I only have the Xbox in the cupboard - so I guess don't need that whole thing?

Just a remote blaster?

A little messier than I wanted to go though. I hear even with the Kinect it can't do it!

Yes, the IR Repeater kit is best suited for those that want to hide all their devices in a media cupboard. What might be better is a USB IR Kit, which allows one device to be hidden out of view. The receiver sits outside the cupboard and sends IR to the device inside. We don't stock them, but will bring some in with our next order