The Elite works via the hub and can't transmit IR commands directly. You have to position the hub (and its blaster attachments if needed) such that it has rough line of sight with your equipment. I find that it blasts IR (and Bluetooth) over a very wide arc and haven't has any issues in this respect.

Main system - Sources (Kodi-HTPC, Vero 4k, FireTV, Sat) into Trinnov Altitude 32 (8-16) (+Roon), Trinnov Amplitude 8 amp & Vivid Audio (Giya G3, V1.5) and REL Stentor III speakers. Others: F80 + Raspberry Pi and other Pi systems.