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Re: [ECS] Discrete IR signals? Bill Walters Wed, 26 Jul 2000 12:15:23 -0500

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AJ,
It all depends upon the device you are trying to control.  For
example, -most- sony devices have separate "power on" and "power off"
commands, as well as a generic "power" command which acts as a toggle, and
used in the remote supplied...

To gain access to possible discrete ir commands requires several steps.  1.
Purchase an "All for One" general purpose remote control.  2.  Once you have
your remote, visit their web site:   www.oneforall.com/index2.htm  and visit
their section on "order advanced function codes"...  You'll do a lot of
playing and experimenting, perhaps with success, perhaps not, as it all
depends upon the device you're trying to control...

In my case, my Mitsubishi TV did not have separate power on/off commands,
nor did it have separate commands to change to a specific input (Antenna 1,
Antenna 2, EXT-1, EXT-2, EXT-3) which was what I --really-- wanted.

I -did- find the power on and power off commands for my sony receiver
though... ;>}
Bill Walters


----- Original Message -----
From: "A.J. Griglak" <aj@griglak.com>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 11:41 AM
Subject: RE: [ECS] Discrete IR signals?


> Yes.  Right now, I have the capability of sending VCR:Power from ECS to
the
> VCR.  ECS does not know the current state of the VCR, it just sends the
> power command - toggling On/Off.  A discrete On command would send the On
> command ONLY - ie it would have no affect if the VCR power was already on.
> Suppose you want ECS to record a show, but someone left the VCR off.  It
> won't record, because the VCR:Record will have no affect on the VCR.
>
> I know there are discrete signals that can be sent to TVs, VCRs, etc.  For
> example, check out
> http://www.remotecentral.com/files/i-pan.htm
> These codes are for the Marantz Pronto remote.  I was wondering if there
are
> similar codes we code program into ECS....
>
> I hope I didn't make it sound too confusing  ;-)
>
> -=A.J.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Stephens [mailto:donstephens@101freeway.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 12:20 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: Re: [ECS] Discrete IR signals?
>
>
> A.J.:
>
> Could you explain what you mean by discrete?
>
> Don
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A.J. Griglak" <aj@griglak.com>
> To: "ECS List" <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 8:30 AM
> Subject: [ECS] Discrete IR signals?
>
>
> > Is there a way to send discrete IR signals?  For example, send VCR:Power
> On?
> >
> > -=A.J.
>
>

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