Two OFA 9910 too close

[doucetlaurier]

HI

Some time ago, I bought a One For All 9910 remote with RF. I am using it to control all my audio video devices. When my functions started changing without any button on my remote being pressed I wondered what was going on until I found out that my neighbour had bought the same remote. Of course, he was experiencing the same odd tricks in his home.

Since we receive the same cable signal we have similar cable boxex. Besides he has got the same brand of HT receiver as I have. Which means that we both can change each other's tv channels, among other things.

I thought each 9910 had its own unique signal to work with. Is there a way to "tell" my remote to control only my devices.

Thanks

[classicsat]

Well, the RF frequency is fixed. You could have that adjusted, but you woul need someone that knows about it enough to do it properly.

Otherwise, your only hope is if the devices themselves are adressable.

[doucetlaurier]

Well, the RF frequency is fixed. You could have that adjusted, but you woul need someone that knows about it enough to do it properly.

Otherwise, your only hope is if the devices themselves are adressable.

Thanks for your reply. But what does "adressable. mean?

Laurier

[plyons10]

By addressable, I believe the OP means that your cable box (and you neighbors) may be able to be setup to respond to different remote control signals.

I don't know exactly how you would determine this, but posting the model of your cable box here, reviewing any documentation that came with it, and calling your cable co. would all be good starts.

When calling your cable company, the problem can best be explained to them by saying that you have two cable boxes in the same AV rack (one for a second VCR or something like that) and you want to control each with a different remote.

[doucetlaurier]

By addressable, I believe the OP means that your cable box (and you neighbors) may be able to be setup to respond to different remote control signals.

I don't know exactly how you would determine this, but posting the model of your cable box here, reviewing any documentation that came with it, and calling your cable co. would all be good starts.

When calling your cable company, the problem can best be explained to them by saying that you have two cable boxes in the same AV rack (one for a second VCR or something like that) and you want to control each with a different remote.

Peter

Thanks for this very helpful information.

Laurier

[The Robman]

Here's something else you could try. Both you and your neighbor could try lowering the antennas on your command centers, this would reduce the range of the RF signals that they can receive. You would need to experiment to find just the right setting where the command center can still pick up the RF signals from your remote, but not the signals from your neighbors remote.

[plyons10]

Personally, I would just move.

[doucetlaurier]

Here's something else you could try. Both you and your neighbor could try lowering the antennas on your command centers, this would reduce the range of the RF signals that they can receive. You would need to experiment to find just the right setting where the command center can still pick up the RF signals from your remote, but not the signals from your neighbors remote.

Rob

I will follow your suggestion and see what happens.

I have one more question. If either of us were using a OFA 8910 instead of a 9910 would the signals from the 8910 be captured and transmitted by the RF base of the 9910?

Thanks
Laurier

[doucetlaurier]

Personally, I would just move.

Peter

Could I have my neigbour move instead?

Laurier

[Mark Pierson]

Could I have my neigbour move instead?

Keep changing his channels and he just might!

[plyons10]

I have one more question. If either of us were using a OFA 8910 instead of a 9910 would the signals from the 8910 be captured and transmitted by the RF base of the 9910?

Thanks
Laurier

Laurier...

I don't believe it will make a difference (Rob should confirm this).

I've been using the Radio Shack 2117 for a couple years, and recently purchased the 9910 thinking I could use it down my basement. No way. The RF signals are the same. I don't see why the 8910 would be different.

[The Robman]

I have one more question. If either of us were using a OFA 8910 instead of a 9910 would the signals from the 8910 be captured and transmitted by the RF base of the 9910?

Thanks
Laurier

Laurier...

I don't believe it will make a difference (Rob should confirm this).

I've been using the Radio Shack 2117 for a couple years, and recently purchased the 9910 thinking I could use it down my basement. No way. The RF signals are the same. I don't see why the 8910 would be different.

I hate to do this to you again Pete (remember the last time?) but as the URC-8910 doesn't have an RF puck inside, it won't cause EITHER of the RF boxes to respond.

[doucetlaurier]

I have one more question. If either of us were using a OFA 8910 instead of a 9910 would the signals from the 8910 be captured and transmitted by the RF base of the 9910?

Thanks
Laurier

Laurier...

I don't believe it will make a difference (Rob should confirm this).

I've been using the Radio Shack 2117 for a couple years, and recently purchased the 9910 thinking I could use it down my basement. No way. The RF signals are the same. I don't see why the 8910 would be different.

I hate to do this to you again Pete (remember the last time?) but as the URC-8910 doesn't have an RF puck inside, it won't cause EITHER of the RF boxes to respond.

Thanks Rob

Then this is the solution we are going to use. Either I or my neighbour will use a 8910. I believe it is JPI ready too; right?

Laurier

[classicsat]

It is the same as the 9910, less the RF puck. You could also remove or disable the puck from your 9910.

[doucetlaurier]

It is the same as the 9910, less the RF puck. You could also remove or disable the puck from your 9910.

Interesting suggestion. But how does one "remove or disable the puck from the 9910?"

Thanks
Laurier