User Manual for URC3660, 3661, 3680 and Insignia NS-RMT8D21

davecs · Post by **davecs** » Sat May 06, 2023 4:57 pm

In the thread about testing the 2.15.x version of RMIR, I mentioned that it might be a good idea, to create a special document for this family of remotes, as it seems to acquire almost extender-like powers in conjunction with a JP1 lead and RMIR, particularly with the changes in the version under test.

I've started drafting one, I was going to ask Graham to take a look, but the news that he's in hospital with appendicitis has put a dampener on that. Would anyone like it if I put it up as a Google document, I can share the link with anyone who asks, and share editing rights with anyone with a Google account.

Post by **The Robman** » Sun May 07, 2023 2:13 pm

A better idea might be to create it as a wiki document, then others can add to it over time.

davecs · Post by **davecs** » Sun May 07, 2023 5:09 pm

The Robman wrote:A better idea might be to create it as a wiki document, then others can add to it over time.

You're right of course. But I wanted it given some editing before it becomes public. You gave me a password and a page a few years back for the "USB remotes in Linux" page, and that's still the method I use. But I can't remember those details. I don't mind putting it in the wiki, and it can be edited/corrected from there. Do you want to set me up to do it? PM me if so.

Post by **The Robman** » Mon May 08, 2023 8:07 am

I just had the wiki page send you a new password. The beauty of Wiki pages is that you can develop them as a collaborative effort, so I would suggest that you start creating the manual there, and share the link here so others can advise or contribute. We'll only add the link on the main page when it's ready.

davecs · Post by **davecs** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:00 am

The Robman wrote:I just had the wiki page send you a new password. The beauty of Wiki pages is that you can develop them as a collaborative effort, so I would suggest that you start creating the manual there, and share the link here so others can advise or contribute. We'll only add the link on the main page when it's ready.

OK, here is the link:

http://www.hifi-remote.com/wiki/index.p ... 660_family

Post by **The Robman** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:55 am

That looks like a great start Dave, thanks. I added some links to the websites for each of the remotes. If anyone else wants to contribute to this user manual, but you don't currently have an id for our Wiki page, let me know and I'll add you.

HamburgerHelper1 · Post by **HamburgerHelper1** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:27 pm

On the Wiki page The link for the Walmart onn 3660 is incorrect. The link is for a Non-JP1 remote i am not even sure if there is any current links for the Walmart one

MaskedMan · Post by **MaskedMan** » Mon May 08, 2023 1:56 pm

HamburgerHelper1 wrote:On the Wiki page The link for the Walmart onn 3660 is incorrect. The link is for a Non-JP1 remote i am not even sure if there is any current links for the Walmart one

This:

onn. R113663 6-Device Universal Remote https://www.walmart.com/ip/747238608

davecs · Post by **davecs** » Mon May 08, 2023 2:58 pm

Thanks. The Insignia link was to the wrong model, the one with 5 buttons. Both corrected. By the way I just noticed while I was looking for links that the 3660 is also sold under the One For All brand in Canada.

Post by **The Robman** » Mon May 08, 2023 7:47 pm

@HamburgerHelper1, would you like access to update the wiki ?

HamburgerHelper1 · Post by **HamburgerHelper1** » Tue May 09, 2023 3:46 am

The Robman wrote:@HamburgerHelper1, would you like access to update the wiki ?

I suppose I could have access to the wiki
With limited time and not knowing what I'm doing with wiki I probably wont be able to contribute much.

davecs · Post by **davecs** » Sat May 13, 2023 12:02 pm

@TheRobman

Can we add the page to the index now?

I can think that someone might want to add something about 9xx commands and the factory reset. There was also the stuff about hiding settings in part of the memory for recall later. But I think there's enough there to make a valid wiki page. The only problem I can think of is that 2.15.x isn't "stable" yet, and the Activity key stuff needs a hack with 2.14.18. We'd have to make it clear that 2.15.x is still being tested but is known to work OK with this particular remote.

Post by **The Robman** » Sat May 13, 2023 12:49 pm

Done. And I added links to the original user manuals for each remote to the article.

davecs · Post by **davecs** » Sun May 14, 2023 2:17 pm

I wrote the Wiki page as a direct comparison with the official manuals for these remotes. You know what I forgot because the 3661 manual didn't mention it? Macros! Not Multi-Macros, not Timed Macros, but plain ordinary ones, global or device-specific. I've added a section now!

Post by **The Robman** » Sun May 14, 2023 2:23 pm

davecs wrote:I wrote the Wiki page as a direct comparison with the official manuals for these remotes.

Yeah, I got that from reading it and I figured that, as you hadn't repeated what was already in the official manuals, it was probably a good idea to link to them, for the folks that don't have the original manual.

JP1 Remotes