JP1 Remotes

[alex750]

After looking over the 8910 extender, I decided not to install that just yet. Instead, I gave the standalone ToadTog protocol a try. I need ToadTog because my DVD player doesn't have discrete on/off codes.

The ToadTog.asm file is for a 15-1994. From what I understand, there are three sections to the source code:
(a) A listing of keys and keycodes for the remote in question;
(b) The program proper; and
(c) The commands which one wants ToadTog to execute, i.e., which bit to use, what to do to that bit, and which keycode(s) that bit corresponds to.

I pasted in the keycodes for an 8910 from IR's .rdf file (to which I had previously added some phantoms; I have verified that they work) where the 15-1994 keycodes were. I then put the following commands in the DATA section:

DB 5F ;Discrete on for DVD, use bit 7 to track
DB 1 ;Map this to phantom1 ($3D)
DB prev ;Use EFC 139 (eject) to turn on

DB 57 ;Discrete off for DVD
DB 1 ;Map this to phantom2 ($3E)
DB power ;Use EFC 070 (power) to turn off

DB 10

I ran this through S3C8ASM, pasted the resulting protocol into IR, created a dummy device (it's DVD_2047) to access it, and the keymoves for $5F and $57 to DVD_1573-Phantom1 and -Phantom2 respectively.

But when I use them in macros, they don't work. Also, for some reason, VPT is broken.

Questions:
(1) Are the keycodes in section (a) above of ToadTog.asm the same as those in an .rdf file?
(2) Are the ToadTog commands for discrete on and off (using bit 7) correct?
(3) Is there a specific protocol code for ToadTog, or can I use anything? (I used $0123, as in the 15-1994 example.)
(4) Will a simple dummy device referencing this protocol work (again, as I surmised from the example), or do I need to create a full-blown ToadTog device upgrade with KM?
(5) Does the ToadTog device need to be assigned to a device key (e.g., db-08) to work? This wasn't the case with the delay protocol, for instance...

[vasqued2]

There are a couple more remote-specific changes you need to make. Try changing MacNext = R95, MacSize = R9C, MacBufr = R9D and recompiling. I just did a cursory glance so there might be some additional remote specific changes. Try that first and see.

David

[johnsfine]

[ot04298]

I looked at this from a different angle a few days ago, but never followed up. The ToadTog standalone in the files is for 1994 extender 3. I was looking at what it would take to use the newer ToadTog version included in the newer extenders as a standalone protocol. John is right, the newer version is much simpler. In addition to the 3 variables mentioned above, the ToadTog status bit register might also vary by remote or extender version.

Could a standalone of the newer ToadTog version be created and posted with versions for various remotes, similar to the LDKP special protocol?

[vasqued2]

You would need a remote-specific version for essentially every different remote. A lot of work for not a lot of payoff, especially when most extenders come packaged with ToadTog already.

PS. I didn't realize the 'stand alone' ToadTog was really designed to work w/ the 1994 extender. I haven't looked at the code in detail, but I'd be suprised if it actually worked on any unextended remote without some significant modifications.

David

[johnsfine]

[alex750]