JP1 Remotes

strathacker · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

I have posted a file here :
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=5960

that contains learned codes for an ADB5810 IPTV Set Top Box. These codes should also work on the ADB2500 and ADB3800W.

I was able to build the JP1.2/1.3 serial adapter, thanks Tommy Tyler for the schematic.

Learned the codes into a Radio Shack 15-135, end goal is to create a Slingbox remote for these ADB boxes. Unfortunately IR doesn't seem to decode the learned codes correctly, thus the post here.

Thanks

The Robman · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:58 am Post subject:

I've started looking at these signals. Treating "1" as "+300 -0" and "0" as "+0 -300" I get a 9 byte signal where the first 4 bytes are fixed and the next 5 bytes are variable (and some bytes vary more than others). It looks like the last byte is probably a checksum byte.

The main signal repeats while the button is held, and then there's a 2nd signal that is sent when the button is released (where a couple of bits are different).

I don't have time right now to figure out the formula for the checksum, etc so I'm posting a spreadsheet which contains the binary in case anyone else wants to take a crack at it.

The first sheet ("repeat") shows the repeating part of the signal and the second sheet ("extra") shows both parts of the signal (for the few buttons where it was captured).

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=5961
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strathacker · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

Robman,

Thanks for starting to look at this. I myself am a noob to JP1, so I probably won't be a lot of help on the decoding side. I did want to pass on some more info, not sure if it is relevant or not.

These set top boxes come with a remote manufactured by UEI. UEI calls it the "Potenza". I have verified that it works with the JP1.3 adapter, ie I can download from the remote, but of course there is not an RDF file for that remote.

Is this information useful? Is there something we can do with the original remote to simplify the process of creating an upgrade file? Again, my real goal is to get the ADB boxes working with a slingbox.

Capn Trips · Expert Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 3990

Absolutely download the remote into IR using the "Enable Raw Download" option. (It's on the "Advanced" menu selection on top, and reveals a new "Raw Download" button on the General Tab.)

Post that file to the diagnosis area and provide a link to it here.

You can read the remote's signature on the last "Raw Data" tab.
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The Robman · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject:

Hopefully the code is in there as an upgrade, in which case I can translate it so you can use it in your other remotes.
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strathacker · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

OK, I have posted this file:

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=5962

Which should be a raw dump of the remote for the ADB5810.

The remote is a 5 device remote and just in case I set the other device buttons to known codes. Here is how they are set:

tv = 0003
aud = 0531
dvd = 1072
aux = 0641
stb = this is the one we are interested in, it controls the set top box

Thanks for everyone's help so far..

Capn Trips · Expert Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 3990

What does this remote look like? I don't have IR available here at work, but looking at your IR file in Notepad looks like the signature in the file is 30333033, which is an identified rdf. It is used in two remotes we know of so far, the Atlas 5-Device DVR (Day) remote (URC-1055) and the Atlas OCAP DVR remote (URC-1056).

Go to the "Atlas remotes" sticky post in the General forum and take a look at the pictures there. Is your remote one of those?

If not, it is yet a third remote with the same signature.

Regardless, the rdf's have only minor differences, and with the same signature, either of the two rdf's should be sufficient to get you started, with perhaps a mismapped button or two. Make sure you have the latest rdf zip file unzipped on your computer and make sure that IR is "pointed" to it properly (File>Set directory>RDF)
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strathacker · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

It doesn't look like the ones posted in the General forum.

I have posted a pic here:

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=5966

strathacker · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

Well, I am feeling like I made things harder than they should be.

I have downloaded the ADB remote again using the Atlas 5-Device Day RDF, and it looks pretty close. It shows the correct codes attached to the device keys, and under devices there is an entry for Cable: 0206 with a list of buttons. Is it really as easy as copying this over to remote master and making an upgrade file?

I tried clicking the "Copy to Clipboard" Button on the devices tab in IR, then in RM File->Import From Clipboard but I get a message that the import is not valid, it does not contain a value for Remote.name

Are we getting close? I apologize if I have made this harder than it should be. I am off to read some more, if anyone can push me in the right direction it is always appreciated.

Capn Trips · Expert Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 3990

Well, the picture of the remote is pretty bad, but it looks like it has FOUR "color" buttons, so my initial assumption would be that it is more similar to the OCAP than to the 5-Device (Day), but that's small potatoes.

As for the upgrade, it is CBL/0206, it uses a BUILT-IN protocol (ID 01 61 - no upgrade!) which I cannot tell what the heck that is.

In devices.xls, that setup code is shown to use PID 0015, while PID 0116 is listed mostly as PID 0161 or something called i3micro, and I'm pretty darned sure that none of our tools has that PID referenced or built-in.

Additionally, I am unable to import that CBL/0206 upgrade into neither RM nor KM, so ....

EXPERT TIME!!

Rob? anybody?
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DVD/VCR: Pioneer DV-400VK (multi-region DVD), Sony BDP-S350 (Blu-ray), Toshiba HD-A3 (HD-DVD), Panasonic AG-W1 (Multi-system VCR);
Laserdisc: Pioneer CLD-D704.
Amazon Firestick
tape deck: Pioneer CT 1380WR (double cassette deck)
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The Robman · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject:

The STB code is in there as an upgrade, so I will be able to use it to create an upgrade file, but I don't have time to do it right now. Give me a few days.
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strathacker · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

Thanks Robman, I really appreciate it!

binky123 · Expert Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 1292

FYI: This 0161 protocol(i3micro) is the same as the one used in the Telefonica remote mentioned here.

strathacker · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

Sorry about the crappy pic the first time, I used my webcam to get a quick pic. I have posted this:

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=5966

which is a better pic taken with a digital camera. Capn you are right, it does have four color buttons. This pic makes that clear.

Capn Trips · Expert Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 3990