JP1 Remotes

jbraden · Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5

I have an RCA F38310 television, which has an integrated DTC-100 HDTV receiver. I've checked out the upgrade file for this TV from the Yahoo files area, and added codes for a bunch of missing EFC's, but I have several learned codes I don't know how to add. These are the discrete power on commands that select the active source of the video signal. According to IR, these were learned as an EFC of 227, and device 5 to select the component input, device 7 to select the DirecTV satellite input, device 14 to select composite video in (used for VCR), and device 15 to select the OTA TV tuner. It appears device 15 is the default, and is always used in this protocol. How do I add the other devices to select other inputs? Thanks!

johnsfine · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:35 pm Post subject:

Since you only want a few of those, it is easiest to define them as KeyMoves. I don't know what OFA or RS remote you have, so I don't know whether you have built-in setup codes for those KeyMoves. If not, then creating no-key upgrades is still easy.

There are also ways to do this with a combo upgrade rather than KeyMoves, but KeyMoves are easier unless you happen to be low on KeyMove memory.

The Robman · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:40 pm Post subject:

Plus, it's always hard to find buttons to place these functions on within the main device mode (ie, TV is this case).

I've personally found the best solution is to designate a button as the all-purpose input select button and use it in the relevant mode. For example, let's say you select the "L1" button to be your all-purpose input select button and let's further say that you have your DirecTV programmed to the SAT device button. Then you would program a keymove to the L1 button in SAT mode that selects the DirecTV input on your TV set.

You would then do the same for the other modes that need it.

You could also use the same idea for your stereo receiver, where you might chose the L2 button to be the all purpose input select button.

If you list the RCA device codes that you found via learning, we'll tell you what setup codes go with them. If you mention what JP1 remote you are using, we can tell you if there are built in setup codes that you can use.
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gjarboni · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:41 pm Post subject:

If you need to create a new upgrade, use the RCA Combo protocol (like John said) -- and put 227 as the EFC for each function. Then put the device in the byte2 column.

If you want to use these as keymoves, look at the Hex column. For example for EFC=227, device=5, the Hex Cmd is: 5F 3A. (For device=7 the command is 7F 3A and for device is 14 the command is EF 3A). You'll create a keymove that references the new upgrade (using whatever setup code you defined on the Setup tab) and use the Hex Cmd from the Functions sheet.

jbraden · Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5

Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I have three RS remotes, a couple of 2104's and a 2117. I am trying to set up johnsfine's 2104 extender with the LKP protocol on one of the 2104's to control these devices, so I need to translate all of my learned codes into upgrades or key moves. My hope is that I can set up macros on each of the device selection keys that will do the discrete power-on selection for the correct video source as well as other required device configurations. It sounds like the upgrade I downloaded from the Yahoo site is not using the correct protocol for this TV, since isn't using the RCA combo protocol. The functions for TV and Satellite are tightly integrated and share most of the same EFC's in this model. If you have any additional recommendations, they are appreciated. Thanks again!

The Robman · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:20 pm Post subject:

johnsfine · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject:

jbraden · Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5

johnsfine · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:49 pm Post subject:

Both the 2104 and the 2117 have setup code SAT/0392 which is RCA device 7.

In either KM or IR you can define your device 7 commands as KeyMoves using that setup code.

Rob made a good suggestion that discrete input codes go in the device mode of the device whose signal the TV should select, rather than in the TV mode (even though the IR command is for the TV). If you follow that suggestion, then the KeyMove must be done in IR, not in KM.

Both the 2104 and the 2117 have setup code VCR/0060 which is RCA device 14.

Both the 2104 and the 2117 have setup code DVD/0522 which is RCA device 5.

jbraden · Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5

Johsfine wrote

The Robman · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:13 pm Post subject:

jbraden · Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5