Has anyone managed to get the IR input working on a 218?

I have tried a Xantech receiver modified to the non standard Meridian pin out as will as the IR output from a Logitech hub without success. I need the IR to work as Logitech do not support the IP protocol and have said they won’t do it.

The local distributors have not been able to help so far.

861v8+ID41 Revelation One filter, HD621, Musical Fidelity M8 700 mono blocks, Focal Scala (x2), Focal Mini Utopia (x3), Velodyne DD18, Oppo BD105, Roon NUC, 218, Radiance 2021, JVC X9000