Sony TA-FB720R

hunden · Post by **hunden** » Thu May 04, 2006 4:14 pm

1. Device: Sony TA-FB720R
2. Type of device: Amplifier
3. Year: 1999
4. JP1 Remote model: OLVAOLV1 (Dreambox V3)
5. JP1 user? Yes, home made simple interface
6. Still have original remote? Yes
7. Checked the file section? Yes
8. Checked Pronto file section (at R/C)? Yes
9. Partially working setup code? No
10. Learning remote question? N/A

Hi,
I am new to experimenting with remote controls. I have not been able to find any setup codes or files for this amplifier. If there is anything I can do to assist let me know. Thank you.

Post by **The Robman** » Thu May 04, 2006 6:52 pm

What have you tried so far? Sony is very consistant about using the same codes from one model to the next, so most Sony amps and receivers respond to the same basic codeset.

So, if you've already tried some of the many Sony upgrade files, please state which ones they are as that will narrow down our searches.

hunden · Post by **hunden** » Fri May 05, 2006 8:30 am

I have tried the following setup codes 0158, 0159, 0474, 0220, 0689 found on this page
http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/codes-amp.shtml#amp.
Then I also tried (Sony SA-VA35 AMP_0689), however I couldn't say I'm positive that I got it right, first time using Remote Master. It doesn't seem to support the Dreambox V3 remote.

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:02 am

Well, none of those codes are in the Dreambox V1 or 2 remotes. I don't know about the v.3'.

Most of the Sony upgrades are very similar, however. I don't see the Dreambox v.3 on the Keymapmaster drop-down list, but if you built the upgrade in RM, are you sure you selected the correct remote?

What does IR say when you initially download FROM the remote? Does it find YOUR rdf?

You should upload your RMDU file and IR file with that upgrade in the diagnosis area and post a link to it here and see if someone can spot an error.

hunden · Post by **hunden** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:52 am

I selected Dreambox V2 in RM. There is an RDF-file for V3 in IR and it's detected as Dreambox Remote V3 URC-39730 B02. I will upload the requested files to the diagnosis area asap.

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:06 am

Please post links after you upload the files.

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:31 am

Also, RM should use the same Dreambox v.3 rdf as IR did. That is probably your problem. Tell RM where to look for your rdfs, and make sure the v.3 rdf is in that location.

hunden · Post by **hunden** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:00 am

Link to file diagnosis post:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=3164

I did not know RM used the same RDFs as IR and I could not find any settings where v3 could be added.

hunden · Post by **hunden** » Sat May 06, 2006 6:09 pm

How do you suggest I go on? Buy a learning remote or build an IR receiver for lirc?

whompus · Post by **whompus** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:57 pm

Try this. Download from your remote in ir. Go to your devices tab and right click on oem 0689 and click edit, then in type area change it from oem to vcr/ld/dvd. Then go to general tab and change aux from oem to vcr/ld/dvd to match the device. Upload it back to the remote then test it.

I would still get a good learning jp1 remote for times like this. I recomend Robs 8811 before they are gone. Some folks prefer the 8910 because they are a bit cheeper. I just think the 8811 is more sturdy.

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Sun May 07, 2006 6:36 am

hunden wrote:Link to file diagnosis post:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=3164

I did not know RM used the same RDFs as IR and I could not find any settings where v3 could be added.

I'm not sure what you're asking here. If IR finds the v.3 rdf in you rdf folder, then the rdf is obviously there, right? RM should be finding the rdf's IT uses in the same directory. In RM, are you only displaying "preferred" remotes rather than "all"? When you go to "options->Remotes->Edit Preferred" you should get a complete list of all of the remotes for which you have rdf's. Is the v.3 rdf not there?

whompus · Post by **whompus** » Sun May 07, 2006 9:01 am

After looking at your ir file another time. I see in it you are using km but talking about rm. I don't think km has the dream v3 in it yet. Like Capn said rm uses the same rdf's as ir so v3 is in it.

hunden · Post by **hunden** » Sun May 07, 2006 12:46 pm

Whompus, yes I was speaking of RM while using KM. Thanks for clearing that up. The selection of upgrades in RM format is slim but I got one that matched Sony and Amplifier, and now that I could generate code for V3 I had my hopes up but still no go. I also tried changing the device names appropriately. So I went on building an IR receiver and recorded the signals for a few buttons using WinLIRC. I don't know if it does any good. Here is the output.

Code: Select all

# brand:             Sony
# model:             RM-S316
# supported devices: TA-FB920R, TA-FB820R, TA-FB720R
#

begin remote

  name  RM-S316
  bits           11
  flags SPACE_ENC
  eps            20
  aeps          100

  header       2478   533
  one          1251   533
  zero          653   533
  ptrail       1251
  gap          25720
  toggle_bit      0


      begin codes
          Function_CD              0x0000000000000520
          Function_Tuner           0x0000000000000420
          Function_Phono           0x0000000000000020
          Function_Tape1/DAT       0x0000000000000620
          Function_Tape2/MD        0x0000000000000120
          Function_AUX             0x00000000000005C0
          Volume+                  0x0000000000000240
          Volume-                  0x0000000000000640
      end codes

end remote

Post by **The Robman** » Sun May 07, 2006 1:50 pm

hunden wrote:The selection of upgrades in RM format is slim

RM can read KM upgrades, so the selection of RM-compatible upgrades is actually bigger than for KM.

hunden · Post by **hunden** » Sun May 07, 2006 3:48 pm

The Robman wrote:RM can read KM upgrades, so the selection of RM-compatible upgrades is actually bigger than for KM.

I see that.. now

With that knowledge I tried a few more upgrade files in RM and added a sony protocol where required but I was still out of luck. Looking around on this forum it seems that it's not easy to decode lirc format and I might just have to get a learning remote. I would gladly order one from Rob but living in Sweden I think I wouldn't have it before June. What do you think of the Kameleon 3?