DSTV Explora

zimisfit · Post by **zimisfit** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:06 pm

I have found a pdf for the remote for the above satellite box. Am hoping that someone can put together a file for me for my slingbox SOLO?

http://selfservice.dstv.com/media/44840 ... E1_HEX.pdf

http://selfservice.dstv.com/media/44840 ... E2_HEX.pdf

mdavej · Post by **mdavej** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:53 pm

It would be a big help if you did the tedious part yourself. So download and install IRScrutinizer. Copy each hex code, then press "Paste and Scr", the post the resulting OBC here. I've done the first few commands as an example:

Function OBC OBC2
Power 56 7
Catchup 61 2

For whomever actually tries to build a file for you, here's the other relevant data from IRScrutinizer:
protocol = NEC2-f16, device = 246, subdevice = 201

There is also an OBC2 reported, but I don't think it's important as it is simply the complement of the OBC, i.e., OBC 61 has an OBC2 of 2.

EDIT: OBC2 is important after all per later posts.

3FG · Post by **3FG** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:33 pm

If the decode is NEC-f1, we need both the OBC and OBC2. This decode can only occur if the two values aren't the complement of each other. The complement of 61 is 194, not 2.

mdavej · Post by **mdavej** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:12 pm

Sorry, should have been more specific. OBC2 is the 1's complement of the OBC, i.e., 61 = 111101, 1's complement = 000010 = 2. At least that's what I'm seeing in the first few decodes.

In any case, you're right, the OP needs to report both numbers. I've fixed my example.

alanrichey · Post by **alanrichey** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:00 am

I'm starting to see a few NEC-f16 decodes coming in, but don;t see how to obtain OBC2 from IRScope. Am I missing something or is it not possible ?

zimisfit · Post by **zimisfit** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:55 am

Hmm i cant seem to open the link? Website down?

3FG · Post by **3FG** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:55 am

It's listed in the Misc column.

alanrichey · Post by **alanrichey** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:11 am

3FG wrote:It's listed in the Misc column.

Thanks

mdavej · Post by **mdavej** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:18 am

zimisfit wrote:Hmm i cant seem to open the link? Website down?

Works for me. Should immediately download a file, not go to a site. Check your popup blocker, UAC, etc.

zimisfit · Post by **zimisfit** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:00 pm

Thanks got it finally

Here is mode 1

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... sp=sharing

zimisfit · Post by **zimisfit** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:12 pm

Started adding Mode 2 to that but see they are the same even though the HEX is different

mdavej · Post by **mdavej** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:35 pm

You can ignore mode 2. Those must be for a secondary address so multiple boxes can be controlled independently. All the OBCs for mode 2 will be identical to mode 1, but notice the device and subdevice are different: 250 and 197 for 2 versus 246 and 201 for 1. Your part is done. Thanks.

zimisfit · Post by **zimisfit** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:57 pm

no thank you for direction

zimisfit · Post by **zimisfit** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:01 am

Anything else i can do?

alanrichey · Post by **alanrichey** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:27 am

Just revisiting this. I am seeing some buttons decoding as NEC2-f16 (Device 246.201) with the OBC2 in the Misc column, but other buttons on the same remote are decoding as just NEC2 (Device 246).

Is it possible to combine these signals into a single BIN file with RM ?