JP1 Remotes

Ant1375 · Joined: 12 Jun 2023 Posts: 18 Location: Uk

So im happy to report that my remote and cable have arrived. I must say the remote seems very good quality and the buttons feel nice. This will be a great addition to my media setup.

So where do I start first? I have to modify the cable but is it best to tune the remote into the devices first using the instructions that came with it or connect to pc and use software first?

mathdon · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:49 am Post subject:

Do a basic set up of the remote first with the instructions that came with it. The remote's own setup knows the setup codes for different device manufacturers and types. RMIR does not. Use RMIR for fine tuning and for additional features.
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Ant1375 · Joined: 12 Jun 2023 Posts: 18 Location: Uk

mathdon & davecs

Ok so I got my remote all coded in using the Instructions that came with it.

I have a small issue. I went to make the cable and noticed that some colors are different than the jp1 wiki help page. my instructions on my cable state the following colours:

My Cable Colors:

Pin 1 Black = GND
Pin 2 Brown = CTS
Pin 3 Red = +5v
Pin 4 Orange = TXD
Pin 5 Yellow = RXD
Pin 6 Green = RTS

JP1 Wiki Help page colors:
Cable color codes
The color codes for these cable are:

pin - color - type
1 - (empty):VDD
2 - Yellow:RTS
3 - Black:GND
4 - Green:TXD
5 - (empty)
6 - White:RXD
Blue:CTS (not connected)
Red:5V (not connected)

Any Idea's??

Thanks

mathdon · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:43 am Post subject:

Fortunately both colour schemes agree on GND=Black, 5v=RED. As for the other wires, go by the acronyms rather than the colours. Colour schemes do vary. You are fortunate that your cable came with a key to the colours, as not all of them do so. The worst that can happen is that it won't work. You can't do any harm if GND is correct and 5v not connected.
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Ant1375 · Joined: 12 Jun 2023 Posts: 18 Location: Uk

So I managed to take my cable and split the 6x1 connector and wires and glue all together to make a working 3 x connector.

I have installed the new version of the software and get three programs called

RMDU
RMIR
RMPB

RMIR is the one I used first (Not sure as of yet what the others are for or do) I connection my cable to remote and to pc and then selected "REMOTE - DOWNLOAD FROM REMOTE" and got what I think was the current remote profile.

I had a little play about with it and managed changed the "BACKLIGHT SETTINGS" from 10 to 5 seconds then selected "REMOTE - UPLOAD TO REMOTE" and it seems like it worked as the back light now stays on for 5 seconds. Not too bad for a first time try I think.

Can I pack up the current remote profile with all my devices tuned in so I don't mess anything up when experimenting with this?

Thanks

mathdon · Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:38 am Post subject:

I am very pleased to hear that all has worked!

For many users, RMIR is the only program they will need. RMDU is for editing a Device Upgrade separately from a remote. It was the original program, then just called RM (RemoteMaster). RMIR was built from it, all the features of RMDU are also available in RMIR from the Devices tab where pressing New or Edit opens a panel that is essentially RMDU to create a new, or edit an existing, device upgrade. RMPB is a program for editing an IR protocol, which is a specialized task that is needed only by experts.

To back up your current remote profile, download it to RMIR and press the Save button (or select Save from the File menu). It will save the setup as a file with a .rmir extension. You can then re-load that file, edit it and either re-save it (overwriting the original) or use Save As to save it as a new setup. You use Upload to upload any of your saved setups to the remote.
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davecs · Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 328 Location: UK

Ant1375 · Joined: 12 Jun 2023 Posts: 18 Location: Uk

I have discovered that my remote doesn't actually have a built in code that works all functions so my Bush TV. I have have had to use the remote learning function to create this.

My question is can when I connect to RMIR under the Learned signals I can see all this new functions but can I or is there a way to create a new "Setup Code" with all this this new profile and call it a name? (example code 7080 MyTV) and then add this to the actual remote as a built in profile?

This would mean I could delete all the Learned signals section and keep the memory free.

Also in the general tab what does the "Set up Lock" check box actually do? I assuming it locks the device its sets for from ever being accidentally recodes or deleted etc?

Thanks

davecs · Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 328 Location: UK

Ant1375 · Joined: 12 Jun 2023 Posts: 18 Location: Uk

mathdon · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:11 pm Post subject:

The Robman · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:20 pm Post subject:

I created an upgrade by combining a few other upgrades, and yours, that all use RC5 device code 1, so this will have some additional functions in it, that may or may not work on your TV.

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=26748
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davecs · Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 328 Location: UK

I had a look at Rob's upload, which is fine, but on some of the keys (for example the four Colour keys) he uses labels which are different in the USA. It just so happens that my Hitachi TV uses the same remote codes as your Bush!

If you download my uploaded file here:

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=26749

you'll find that all the buttons are labelled for British users, and, what's more it's already set up for a URC-3661. I would still test all the other values on Rob's upload, to see if they do something. I've tested every OBC from 0-63 on my TV to see if they do something, so the ones missing in my file don't work on my TV. However, your TV may be different.
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The Robman · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:47 pm Post subject:

I just included the button names from the files that were here at JP1. I was curious to see which buttons had different names in the UK vs. the US and apart from the 4 color buttons, I didn't see any other differences.

You did have 1 button code that wasn't in my file (YouTube) but you have several which are missing too (see below):

OBC Function
10 Return
14 Presets
26 Search/picture
29 F.Rew
30 F.Fwd
36 Favourites
38 TV/List
39 Netflix
51 Record
57 Media
59 MyButton
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