JP1 Remotes

First off, I have read the document but probably missed the one point for which I now have need of your help.

I got my remote and made my interface myself. I ran the ir.exe without connecting the remote and did the interface test. I saw the message "No response from the remote..." - which told me that the interface was working fine. Then I connected the remote and did the interface test again and I saw the message "No response from the interface. Make sure that interface is connected to the PC, and that you've specified the correct port."

I have checked the port and have also made sure I am connecting the pin1 on the interface with the pin1 on the remote.

Do you guys have any suggestions here?

Thanks.

The fact that the interface test failed is not conclusive that it won't work. You should try to d/l and see if it works. You could dink with the transmission delay if it doesn't.

Ok. I will give it a try again.

<newbie alert> I must tell you this that I actually got a bit worried as well when I first tried and I sensed a faint smell of something burning or overheating behind my computer when I leaned down to check the remote. I quickly disconnected the remote and didn't try again. I wonder if anyone else has had any similar experiences. </newbie alert>

I had simular problems and received lots of advice and help. Turned out to be a bad remote. You may find some useful sugesstions in my thread ( IR.ex not recognizing remote). Good luck.

Gene