What is the fastest JP1 remote with RF?

sofakng · Post by **sofakng** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:36 am

I've used a Radio Shack 15-2117 (I think) for years and it worked great but the RF receiver eventually had a problem and it was sending a constant IR signal even with no buttons pressed.

Afterwards I moved to a Harmony 890 but it's very slow, feels cheap, and has a problem when hitting a button multiple times. (eg. it buffers/bursts commands and it's really bad)

Now I've ordered a URC MX-980 plus MRF-350 (very expensive) and I'm pretty happy with it but I can't help thinking about my trusty $20 JP1 remote.

Anyways, what is the fastest JP1 remote with RF? (fastest meaning it can send signals just as fast as an OEM remote)

What is the most "advanced" JP1 remote with RF?

Post by **The Robman** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:49 am

There's no such thing as fast or slow with JP1 remotes, they either work or they don't. The RF boxes that come with remotes like the 15-2117 have a known issue where they are susceptible to RF noise from things like fluorescent lights, etc.

Someone came up with a mod that addresses this here:
http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/mb ... 749#488751

If you want to see some pics of the inside of the RF box, there are some if the following mod doc (which describes how to make the box run using a DC adapter):
http://www.hifi-remote.com/files/help/R ... 7-240V.pdf

xnappo · Post by **xnappo** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:01 am

Not sure what you mean by 'fast'.

If you mean the macro speed, any JP1 remote with an extender will be very fast. A remote without an extender will execute macros fairly slow.

FYI - there is a switch buried in the Harmony software to make macros go faster.

xnappo

sofakng · Post by **sofakng** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:54 am

I'm talking about repeatedly pressing a button (like an arrow key) and having it send out each signal quickly.

The Harmony (even with 0 delays in those advanced settings) buffers commands so for example if you press the down arrow six times quickly, after you let go of the button the remote will still be sending a signal for several seconds.

xnappo · Post by **xnappo** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:26 am

sofakng wrote:I'm talking about repeatedly pressing a button (like an arrow key) and having it send out each signal quickly.

The Harmony (even with 0 delays in those advanced settings) buffers commands so for example if you press the down arrow six times quickly, after you let go of the button the remote will still be sending a signal for several seconds.

Yeah, any JP1 remote is much faster for that sort of thing.

Really I think your main problem is going to be finding an RF capable remote...

xnappo

Post by **vickyg2003** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:36 am

The Harmony (even with 0 delays in those advanced settings) buffers commands so for example if you press the down arrow six times quickly, after you let go of the button the remote will still be sending a signal for several seconds.

Ewwww

mdavej · Post by **mdavej** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:08 am

sofakng wrote:What is the most "advanced" JP1 remote with RF?

I think the most recently made is the URC-9910. It's JP1 and uses the same RF base as the 2117. I used to have lots of them but sold them all over the years. As I recall, they were very quick, as were my 2117's. The Xsight Touch is a current UEI RF remote. It's not JP1, but seemed plenty fast when I owned one for a few weeks. I have to admit, I don't normally press the buttons as fast as humanly possible like you do. A quarter second between presses is my limit.

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What is the fastest JP1 remote with RF?

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