JP1 Remotes

120240VAC60HZ

I have (Well it works but it is no longer JP1 programmable and yes my cable is still good ) a RadioShack 15-2116 JP1 remote and I see a couple of them listed on the worlds famous auction site. I want to buy a JP1 remote (I have the simple JP1 Parallel cable EEPROM cable I believe) but before I buy one is there a better JP1 remote out there that will work with my antique Smile

cable? I also have a Logitech Harmony that is my main remote but I just want the JP1 remote as a backup or a testing tool as Logitech makes it a PITA to add a custom Hex or pronto code. What I have been doing before it broke was adding a code to the RS remote a learn it to the harmony

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4501

That and the URC-8910 were the pinnacle of JP1 EEPROM remotes. The 15-2117 and URC-9910 are identical to the 2116 and 8910 but add RF. You don't need RF, but it widens your options a little. That said, you can get a new JP1.3 remote and cable better than the 2116 for a total of about $16. So if all those old remotes are more than that, may as well upgrade.

120240VAC60HZ · Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:53 pm Post subject:

Yeah I see that the 15-2116 is going for around $20 with a best offer option
Can you name some good models of JP1.3 remotes? If I can get a new cable also for under $20 that would be great (Preferably a USB one)

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4501

RCA RCRP05BR, $8 Amazon. Cheap cables are in the FTDI thread. eBay, about $8.

xnappo · Expert Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 861

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-REMOTE-ATLAS-OCAP-5-DEVICE-MDL-1056B01-BY-UEI-Technologies-/271373564593?pt=US_Remote_Controls&hash=item3f2f1ffab1

120240VAC60HZ · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:50 pm Post subject:

I found a JP1 remote on eBay (URC-8910) for $6 so I bought that remote
However my cable is Parallel and I have an extra computer with the parallel port however I want a USB cable (So I can program my remote with my main computer) I know I can get the FTDI cables really cheap but my question is now how does This adapter work? and is it compatible with any USB FTDI cable?

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4501

Works beautifully and is compatible with all the FTDI cables I've used. There is also a forum member selling a nicer one made by JP1 hardware guru Tommy Tyler: http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=112407#112407

Look for an old Kevin Timmerman thread to see how it actually works. In Remote Master, it is seamless. Just auto detect your interface.