Is there a hole on the front for the possibility of an IR receiver, without having to leave the front panel opened (e.g. without the use of a USB)?
773853
No... The door closes up the front opening. The only holes in the front are at the bottom back underneath the front of the unit. Depending on the size of the wire of the ir, you "might" be able to get it through one of those holes. It has 2 120 fans and on the side for the vertical drives is space where you could run the wire through. You could even snip one or two holes out where you could make the opening bigger. But if you plan on putting 3 80s in place of the 2 120s it would be a bit tight to get it through.
1518640
No, but the front facing USB ports are not guaranteed to work if you don't.
1979417
A place called Iguana Works has USB IR Transcievers. Also versions where the emitters can be on an extension cord.
1615700
No. There is a small opening that is marked "IR" but that doesn't look like a 3.5mm stereo output. A 3.5mm jack will fit into the opening, but it won't make a solid connection. What purpose would a stereo output serve? That output would be analog, whereas the HDMI switch is digital.
1300172
Reviewed unit reccomended - show IR (infa Red Remote) pin connector - this means you attach an IR Receiver and your remote should control device.
520660
I'm looking at ir. It is a diagnostic port only, you cannot show video from a USB drive, but you should be able to get power from it. Good luck.
343277
There is not. I have mine behind my TV, and it works fine. I think that it may be using RF, rather than IR, but would have to double-check.
980614
Infrared is line of site so not without drilling a hole in between which it sounds like you could. Also the way I have it setup I have the existing infrared receiver covered so it is not working anymore. You might be able to rig it up in such a way that both would work, but I haven't tried it.
203107
I do not see any on the back of mine. So I am going to say no. I'm guessing a optic port would have like a little flap with a red light similar to what my sound card has in my computer. I do not see anything to that effect on the receiver.
1615697
No. It has three HDMI input ports, one HDMI output port, an unneeded power port, and an "external IR Receiver port which is not in use. If you want more information, you may want to contact IOGear, Inc., 23 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618; 866-9-IOGEAR, (949) 453-8782. Their web site is: www.iogear.com, and their e-mail is: support@iogear.com.Hope that helps. Lonnie
706905
Not unless you don't care to access all the ports on the back--USB, HDMI, VGA...all located on the back
1109756
Well, you can definitely use one of the USB ports on the rear. Otherwise, your USB receiver needs to be quite short so the door gets enough clearance to close properly.I don't have exact measurements but I'm confident that if you have any Logitech peripherals that use a Nano receiver, those are fine. Anything longer may be an issue.
983204
I don't, but I can tell you that it seems to faithfully receive and reproduce IR signals, and has been very reliable. Sorry I can't be more specific to your situation.
713246
The IR window is not covered. Below the volume opening, there is a piece of the cover, then another opening for the IR window. I would post a picture of it if I knew how.
157759
Hi. There is not. But the front panel is large and something could be made up for it.
1194197
Haven't used this IR port before but in researching this is called RI port and the equipment you are going to control has to have the same RI port in to control that piece of equipment in the other room. Example had a Onkyo CD player and had RI in you could have CD player come on when you turn on receiver. The RI port is a 1/8" mono plug or also called 3.5 mm mono plug. If your trying to control receiver and equipment from another room you're probably better off installing a IR kit but need a 1/8" wire from room to room and a IR kit I've used the cables to go IR kit works good and only about $40-$45 . Good luck hope this helps.
2029661
Mine does not have that option. I can see where there's lines the size of USB and SD ports but they aren't really openings.