JP1 Remotes

csete · Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 131

I bought a URC 8910 two weeks ago and have programmed it with JP1. It is close to being correctly set up, but the buttons just don't seem to work very well at all. I can't figure out if it is the buttons themselves or if the remote is just really slow or weak. I was ready to return it today, but thought it was worth asking here if there is some way to solve this problem? I've looked at the extender and that looks very complex, but if it would make the remote work better, I could consider the extender. The 6131 looks interesting, but I'm not sure I want to spend the time/money to do all of the hardware upgrades on that remote to make it JP1 capable.

Suggestions appreciated. Thanks,
Craig

The Robman · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:02 am Post subject:

If the problem is that the button sheet is not making good contact with the circuit board, and this is a new remote, I would exchange it for a new one (if you're still within the return period). This is not normal.

If you can't return the remote, you could try opening it and cleaning the circuit board.

Installing the extender software won't make any difference to how well the remote works.

If you're interested in a JP1 ready URC-6131, you can buy them ready made from Surf Remote Control and replaytv.us.
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MaskedMan · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:06 am Post subject:

I suggest you take the remote apart and push the emitter out further from the case. It help's the performance of remote 100%.
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csete · Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 131

I traded the URC 8910 for a brand new one and I'm still not getting very good performance from the keys. I can't really figure out what is going on. I have not messed with the emitter and I'm a bit afraid to do that if I'm going to cause it to not be returnable. Any other ideas why this would work so poorly?

gfb107 · Expert Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Posts: 3411 Location: Cary, NC

Maybe try a different, fresh set of batteries?
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csete · Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 131

Thanks. I will give new batteries a try (although the others should have been fresh).

Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to open up a URC-8910? How tough would it be to get the emitter further out of the casing?

MaskedMan · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject:

It depends, if you have the first version with donut ring, its a bi*ch getting fingers of the membrane back into the donut ring. If you have second version with separate cursor keys, no problem at all. To open start at the bottom of the of the remote, once you pry it open, slip an old credit card and slide iit around popping the catches. You just have to move the emitter, an eighth of an inch or so. I have done it half a dozen times.
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csete · Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 131

I managed to get the emitter further out of the remote and things seem to be better. Thanks to everyone for their help.