The Forté IRC-130 connecting block is an industry first, providing output level adjustment for all five emitter ports.

LeisureTech, an Australian based company with their own production facility in Bangkok, Thailand, has been manufacturing infrared (IR) relay systems for 15 years to handle the taxing requirements placed on installers by the open living/outdoor approach of the Australian lifestyle.

“In Australia, where living areas can be subject to high levels of sunlight and the need to provide control outdoors in the warmer climates, we have always had to produce a very resilient product. So when the challenges of interference from plasma screens occurred our technology was able to handle it,” says LeisureTech managing director Andrew Goldfinch.

All components in the new Forté IR range have been upgraded with new features to improve performance and flexibility.

The barrel IRR-600 also comes with interchangeable colour rings.

“We have designed the new range with the future in mind. We expect to see more systems on the market using high speed IR data particularly in cable and satellite boxes,” he says.

The IRR-400 mini receiver has one of the smallest profiles on the market. It ships with interchangeable black, white and silver covers.

The barrel IRR-600 also comes with interchangeable colour rings. Both receivers relay 38kHz and 56kHz frequencies and include status indication for systems that have toggle power commands to indicate if the system is on.

Their cost is similar to other standard receivers; however, they offer outdoor operation and plasma resistance and will not affect the operating range of other receivers in the system.

As an industry first, the new IRC-130 connecting block has five emitter ports, all with individual level adjustment to cater for sensitive products. The input connector includes a snap connector plug for easy assembly. A 3.5mm input socket is included as well as a DC socket for status indication.

IRE-110 single and the IRE-120 double headed emitters come supplied with adhesive backed, blanking covers and trainer guides for neat installation.

Like all LeisureTech products, Forté IR is simple and reliable on the first go.