JP1 Remotes

Hi Vicky

Re: your button failure issue, I'm still rocking the 10820N's using your extender (thanks!!) and when my 4th and final new one started to fail, I took apart the 3 earlier ones and followed this fellow's procedure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvVgDmW9zgQ&t=2s

While the jury is still ...

I'm still nursing along a fleet of extended 10820N's and have gotten the 'select a remote' prompt for a long time, without knowing why. I can confirm that removing the space in the filename as described does eliminate the prompt.

Merry Christmas to all, plus a big Thanks! to all who have contributed their expertise over the years!

John

I have a long-obsolete URC10820N with an "extender" installed, but the exact model is unimportant, as long as you have a JP1.x cable.

Cable advice here:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/wiki/index.php/JP1_Cables
Pick the first Ebay cable, with the FTDI chip. Pick the "independent" connector option ...

I just set up a Shield Pro with a Flirc. Wasn't particularly difficult to figure out, but if it helps, here are the files I used in my setup.

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... e_id=26479

Cheers!

I suspect this cable will work for you.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6Pin-USB-to-TTL-RS232-Original-FTDI-FT232RL-Serial-Adapter-Cable-1M-for-Arduino/173648845920?hash=item286e471c60:m:mfbsgmKGp-Ixz69NqLGBC0Q:rk:19:pf:0

Select the "original FT232 cable (independent)" option for US$5.47

I find that ...

Merry Christmas to all, and a special thanks to all the experts here who help us mere mortals keep our AV systems tamed and under control...

Hi Vicky

Glad the OP got his problem fixed.

Off-topic for this thread, but wanted to jump in and say Thanks! to you.

Your A7 extender DID get used by someone! I had no need for the multiplex function but it worked just fine on my 10820 for at least a couple of years. When the numbers on the ...

If you're buying a cheap FTDI cable from Ebay or wherever, be aware that _if_ it contains a counterfeit FTDI chip, the latest drivers (including from Windows Update) will cause you problems.

Version 2.12.00 (26 August 2014) will semi-permanently brick counterfeit chips, and 2.12.00 (29 September ...

The latest FTDI usb-serial drivers are reportedly 'bricking' counterfeit/clone FTDI chips. Apparently, there is a fix, but for those of us using our $8 Ebay cables, it might be prudent not to update to the new drivers, at least for now.

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/10/windows ...

Hi, dailyglen.

I'm outside the US as well, and didn't want to pay the high freight charges either, so I bought this cable:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280910040147
which I'm sure is identical to your cable:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160833251035

This is basically just a summary of what others have ...

You're welcome. I was going to do the same thing, but I figured I'd give it a $5 gamble first, and I lucked out.

John

Hi Vicky

If you can see the BSOD on screen, the video card is quite possibly not heat-damaged. Take a look at the electrolytic capacitors on the card and see if any look like they are bulging similar to the ones in this picture:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Defekte_Kondensatoren.jpg

I just ...

50ms - 12.5sec definitely seems like it would be the most useful range... if anyone "really" needs 25sec they can simply call up a 2nd pause.

Jim978 , if you're in or near Canada, XS Cargo has both 8820's and 10820's on clearance for 10 Canadian bucks each.

http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_catalogue/cat_product_list.asp?sub_category_1_id=21&sub_category_2_id=68&category_id=6&category=Remotes&category2=Remotes

I don't think they ship ...