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title: How IR Control Works with JubileeTV
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createdAt: 2026-01-20T20:53:50.930Z
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# Overview

Note: This article explains how IR Control works with JubileeTV. 

For troubleshooting steps, see one of the articles listed below:

- [Can't Control Source Device with JubileeTV Remote](docId\:aEIR7EzbNmWgPFRcgdhFU)
- [Can't Control TV with JubileeTV Remote](docId\:JS1lLp0ugkqfp7jySO6tq)
- **[Setting Your TV to Start on JubileeTV](docId\:qRnwkFEGYb-LsjDeCv6zB)**

Most traditional remotes work on a "Line-of-Sight" basis—you must point the remote directly at the TV or the device you're controlling to work. JubileeTV uses a more advanced relay system.

## Phase 1: The Bluetooth Link

Unlike standard remotes, the **JubileeTV Remote** does not have an infrared (IR) bulb at the front. Instead, it uses **Bluetooth** to talk to the JubileeTV Console.

- **No Pointing Required:** Because Bluetooth doesn't require a line-of-sight, you can point the remote in any direction—even from under a blanket or another room—and the command will reach the Console.

## Phase 2: The Console "Brain"

Once the JubileeTV Console receives your Bluetooth command, it translates it into the specific Infrared (light) code that your TV or source devices understand. It then "blasts" this signal to your source devices in these ways:

### 1. Built-in IR Blasters (The "Flood" Method)

The JubileeTV Console features powerful, wide-angle IR emitters built into the chassis. If the Console is placed in an open area with a clear view of your TV and source devices, it "floods" the room with IR signals. These signals often bounce off walls and furniture to reach your equipment, much like a light bulb filling a room with light.

### 2. External IR Blaster Cables (The "Targeted" Method)

For setups where equipment is hidden or tucked away, JubileeTV includes an **IR Blaster Cable**. This cable acts as a wired extension of the Console’s "brain":

- **For Hidden Gear:** If your source device is inside a closed cabinet or the IR receiver for your TV is blocked, the signal from the Console cannot reach it.
- **Precision Control:** You can plug the IR Blaster cable into the back of the Console and place the dome-like emitter bulbs in front of the IR receiver windows on your hidden source devices and TV. This ensures the command is delivered directly to the device/TV, even through wood or metal cabinet doors.

## Why This Matters for Troubleshooting

If your IR-controlled device isn't responding, the "break" in the chain is usually in **Phase 2**.

1. **Is the Console blocked?** Even a small decorative object in front of the Console can block the "flood" of IR light.
2. **Is the Emitter stuck correctly?** If using the external cable, the tiny dome-like bulb must be placed in front of the device's sensor to work.

See [I can't control my device with the JubileeTV remote](https://docs.getjubileetv.com/tmHy-jubileetv-console#i-cant-control-my-devices-with-the-jubileetv-remot) for troubleshooting.