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ivandrake
Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 7
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: can't learn ir keyboard with urc8206 |
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Hi Rob, Hi All,
I'm back here with a new problem. A friend of mine give me an ir keyboard with integrated mouse function. The box contains only a floppy and a 4 page manual (and the keyboard IR-KM + the PS2-IR adapter of couse). The box has no brand on it and the keyboard too. The floppy contains only a "onetouch keyboard driver" setup V1.1. I tried many times to learn some keys but my URC8206 learned nothing. What can I do else than throw away the keyboard and buy a new one? And in the case this was the only solution what IR-KM keyboard is compatible with my urc8206 ?
P.S. I found a label on the back of the box that tells "ITEK 3238" sticked near the barcode. |
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underquark Expert
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 874 Location: UK |
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:59 am Post subject: |
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Sure it's really IR and not RF? And if it is IR, is it emitting anything? Point keyboard at a digital camera and have a look in the viewer and you should see a flickering light (note that this won't work with some expensive high-end cameras that have special displays but wil work with almost all standard digital cameras). |
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ivandrake
Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 7
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject: can't learn ir keyboard with urc8206 |
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Yes I'm sure it has two IR LED well visibles in the front side.
On the back side there is the same label ITEK3238 |
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21248 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Did you try looking at them through a digital camera viewfinder, just to verify that they're sending something when the buttons are pressed? _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
Please don't PM me with remote questions, post them in the forums so all the experts can help! |
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mdavej Expert
Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4502
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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I'm no expert, but I think this is probably an IrDA keyboard, in which case the signals are totally different than the Consumer IR a remote could learn.
In any case, although it would be cool to get it working, I don't understand how putting a full keyboard on a JP1 remote could be in any way practical or usable. How could you possibly remember all the keys?
On the other hand, just a mouse, number pad and cursor keys work quite well. Just google usb pc remote. You'll find many for about $10. Those work fine with a JP1 remote. Rob already worked out the protocols, and upgrades are in the file section. |
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