VMedia box decode

alanrichey · Post by **alanrichey** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:10 pm

Having trouble building a remote for a VMedia box as it is not on the Harmony database. The user has provided a data sheet that I am sure has all the info in it but I'm struggling to get the device codes from it and I'm not sure which value is the OBC for each button.

Could one of you take a look for me ? It is the penultimate post at http://answers.slingbox.com/message/109194#109194

Cheers

Al

Post by **vickyg2003** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:02 pm

Hi Alan,
I thought this might be a LIRC file, but irscrutinizer didn't think so.

Looks to be either a NEC code or a Nec F16 code.

BD02 is the 16 bit factory code,
Typically these numbers are read LSB so that would be. If they are using the typical timings for NEC that would be
Device 189
Subdevice 64

However the other information is kind of hard to understand

0x18 115 ;VOLUME_UP
0x19 114 ;VOLUME_DOWN
0xab 502 ;WINDOW
0xae 503 ;BOOKMARK
0xa6 402 ;CHANNEL_UP
0xa7 403;CHANNEL_DOWN

0x08 0x02 ;NUM1
0x09 0x03 ;NUM2
0x0a 0x04 ;NUM3
0x0b 0x05 ;NUM4
0x0c 0x06 ;NUM5
0x0d 0x07 ;NUM6
0x0e 0x08 ;NUM7
0x0f 0x09 ;NUM8
0x10 0x0A ;NUM9

I take this to mean that it doesn't follow the function ~function rule, but rather that it has a different second byte than we'd expect for the last 8 bits, making it a NEC1 F16 type of signal, however those numbers like 402 and 403 in the channel up and down are a real puzzle to me. Pattern recognition is not my area of expertise.

3FG · Post by **3FG** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:43 pm

I think the above are XMBC codes, and the numbers like 439 are XMBC key codes and not IR signals.
Anyway, from searching on Geniatech ATV1200 we get a link to a full set of Pronto Hex. Importing the first part of this file into IrScrutinzer gives the decodes and then checking Parameters and exporting as Text gives:
NEC1 2.189
PowerToggle: 69
Notification: 197
DirectionLeft: 153
DirectionUp: 202
DirectionRight: 193
DirectionDown: 210
OK: 206
Menu: 214
Exit: 208
VolumeUp: 221
VolumeDown: 140
Home: 149
Browser: 216
Mute: 128
1: 146
2: 147
3: 204
4: 142
5: 143
6: 200
7: 138
8: 139
9: 196
0: 135
PageUp: 154
PageDown: 205
Delete: 195
MouseLeft: 198
MouseRight: 209
MouseUp: 213
MouseDown: 144
MouseLeftClick: 134
MouseRightClick: 131
PowerOn_0x08: 8
SYM: 212
COM: 130
At: 217
ZoomIn: 156
ZoomOut: 137
PageLeft: 150
PageRight: 194
FastForward: 132
Rewind: 218
Stop: 136
FastForward_0xC7: 199

I don't see how exactly to relate these signals to the ones Al linked to, but I think these are worth a try.

alanrichey · Post by **alanrichey** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:21 am

Sorry, should have given you the full story. The user told me that the box should be the same as the GeniaTech ATV1200 so I had already built a Custom Remote for that box and the details are as per your suggestion. But apparently it didn't work, so we are exploring other options.

I've never come across a NEC 189:64 before but can give it a try.

Thanks

Post by **vickyg2003** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:29 pm

Well I don't know how to read an XMBC file, but the numbers should have something to do with the original remote. From what I understand they create a firmware upgrade that does different things with key combinations from the original remote.

I created an rdmu file with the functions since I didn't see anything new at the slingbox forum, and I see that you have been overloaded with sling requests.

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... e_id=12739

I am hoping this does something for you, but that device 2.189 from the other equipment has me thinking I'm wrong in my interpretation.

alanrichey · Post by **alanrichey** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:06 am

Many thanks for that, I am drowning a bit at the moment

I'll get the OP to try it.

fbormann · Post by **fbormann** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:09 am

I've created a BIN file for the VBox, learning of the original IR remote using IRWidget. Works just fine for me. Available in the file section.

Button assignments that are not immediately obvious:

Code: Select all

VBox remote        Sling remote
Video            = Page up
Music            = Page down
Android settings = Track-
Search           = Track+
Options          = White
Aspect ratio     = Last

Edited to add link to file: http://hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php ... e_id=13249

alanrichey · Post by **alanrichey** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:08 pm

Thanks for that, I've replaced your upload with a package for the Slingbox File section including PL & RV BIN files and installation instructions. Hope you don't mind, but just presenting a PL file to the normal user serves no purpose.

Al

marcgia88 · Post by **marcgia88** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:45 am

Hi thanks for posting this works better than any other bin file out there for the vbox. The only issue is that the ir code repeats causing any command to be input twice.

After some research would it be possible to set the repeat value in the code to 0? I tried to do it myself but can't seem to figure it out.

Any assistance is appreciated!

alanrichey · Post by **alanrichey** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:56 am

How about this: http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... e_id=13406

marcgia88 · Post by **marcgia88** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 1:42 pm

alanrichey wrote:How about this: http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... e_id=13406

Works perfectly. Much obliged!

alanrichey · Post by **alanrichey** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 11:56 pm

Glad to help

marcgia88 · Post by **marcgia88** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:09 pm

alanrichey wrote:How about this: http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... e_id=13406

Any chance this can be reposted? It says it does not exist

Post by **The Robman** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:52 pm

try this...
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... e_id=13674

marcgia88 · Post by **marcgia88** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:37 pm

The Robman wrote:try this...
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... e_id=13674

Works perfectly thanks!

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