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RE: [ECS] Discrete IR signals? Kevin Keast Thu, 27 Jul 2000 08:35:38 -0700

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Hi A.J.

ECS only knows how to send commands to a specific IR controlling device.
 The OCELOT sound the same as the HomeVision. You have to teach each
device the IR command.  If the device you want to control can accept
'discrete commands'  I can teach those to my HomeVision and call them
with ECS. ECS has nothing to do with learning or understanding IR codes,
it simply communicates with the IR device (The IR device -OCELOT/HV/JDS)
does all the IR sending and receiving.  I know HomeVision can be taught
any IR command.  You can only store 30 of them unfortunately.

Hope this helps,

Kevin

Kevin, d8)
libertyc@prodigy.net
keastk@ele.uri.edu




---- "A.J. Griglak" <aj@griglak.com> wrote:
> It's a Panasonic VCR.  I just realized that the IR codes have to be
> "taught"
> to ECS and the Ocelot.  Is there any way of "creating" codes as opposed
> to
> "learning" them?
> 
> I would rather not buy ANOTHER remote    ;-)  The wife would love that!
> 
> -=A.J.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Walters [mailto:wtwalters@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 1:15 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: Re: [ECS] Discrete IR signals?
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 

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