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jurgyman
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Madison, WI |
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:00 pm Post subject: Curious about urc 2025B1 support |
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I was using JP1 legacy many years ago... and still use an extended urc 8017 today.... though its starting to have sticky buttons and general age issues.
I've acquired a URC 2025B1-BB. Its used by a local TV provider. They have the TV functions (channels, navigate, etc) locked to their STB Device button.
I am wondering if its supported by JP1.X ? I see hints that it's a jp1.4 device? via the single row of pins at the bottom of the remote.
Is there a way to make it fully programmable, maybe via extensions, but I want the TV button to control a TV as normal... etc, etc.
Thanks in advance - so happy to find the site is still active.
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21234 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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We do support it, as long as you can make yourself a special connector. _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
Please don't PM me with remote questions, post them in the forums so all the experts can help! |
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mdavej Expert
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, this is one of a handful of models that has a funky 1 row by 5 pin female JP1 interface that needs a cable with a row of 5 male pins (1 2 3 4 6, but 1 is not connected). You can either make your own that plugs in directly, or make an adapter that connects to a standard 2x3 female JP1 connector (instructions HERE). |
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jurgyman
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Madison, WI |
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:29 pm Post subject: serial jp1? |
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When I said Legacy, I meant I have the original serial jp1 cable. Can I use this cable with the 2x3 to 1x5 adapter...
Or, do I need to get a usb-based 1.3/1.4 cable to use with the 2x3 to 1x5 ?
If yes to usb, whom on fleabay/other is selling a compatible one...
TIA, Jurgyman |
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21234 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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No, you can't use a legacy JP1 cable with a JP1.x/JP2 remote. What most of us do with JP1.x remotes is get an FTDI cable from ebay as they're usually under $10. The only problem is that these cables come with individual connectors, rather than the traditional 2*3 plug.
The following thread details how to use one of these cables:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16360
We used to buy them from a seller called chip_partner but he's not selling them at the moment.
The following cable has been proven to work:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/312234679584
This cable looks like it would also work, and it's cheaper. I've ordered one to verify it, but it hasn't arrived yet.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362674416441
There are many FTDI cables on ebay that will NOT work because they don't have the RTS line exposed. Typically, if a cable only has 4 connectors it won't work, the ones that we're using have 6 connectors even though we only use 4 of them. _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
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jurgyman
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Madison, WI |
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:37 am Post subject: alice1101983 |
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OK I ordered from alice1101983
that device:
Original 6Pin FTDI FT232RL USB to TTL RS232 Serial Adapter Cable for Arduino
How long it usually take to ship from Taiwan? Last thing I got direct from Taiwan was a mp4 player back in 2000s |
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mdavej Expert
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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:09 am Post subject: |
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3 weeks, give or take.
Hope you picked the "independent" option. That will be easier to work with. |
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MaskedMan Tivo Expert
Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 1006 Location: Boone, IA |
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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If you want unlock the stb device try the following:
1. stb
2. press and hold set for two blinks, release
3. enter 982, it should blink 4 times
Then to unlock the tv ch:
1. stb
2. press and hold set for two blinks, release
3. enter 973
4. press ch down _________________ Edmund |
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jurgyman
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Madison, WI |
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:00 pm Post subject: MaskedMan... |
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thanks for the advice... but the channel buttons (and 0-9, others) are still all locked to the stb device...
So hopefully I can break all those lockdowns when I get my FTDI cable ?
JurgyMan!
MaskedMan wrote: | If you want unlock the stb device try the following:
1. stb
2. press and hold set for two blinks, release
3. enter 982, it should blink 4 times
Then to unlock the tv ch:
1. stb
2. press and hold set for two blinks, release
3. enter 973
4. press ch down |
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jurgyman
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Madison, WI |
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:38 pm Post subject: FTDI USB Serial Device converter detected |
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OK I got my FTDI cable.
Its connected as described to, using the 5 pins in a row style.
My Ubuntu Linux dmesg shows it's detected OK
But latest RemMaster208b1 running on Linux doesnt detect the remote...
What interface would this be considered?
Is it hooked up wrong... do the pins number 5..1 ?
TIA Jurgyman
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mdavej Expert
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