Problem With Keys Giving Double Operation

gotok · Post by **gotok** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:12 am

I have created a custom Slingplayer remote for the Roku Netflix Player N100 using Remote Master and this code information from the Roku forum:

The protocol is NEC2, the device is 190 and subdevice 239. The EFCs are:
up--185
down--184
right--180
left--183
Select--187
Home--181
Play--186
FFD--053
Rew--182

All of the buttons perform the correct operation, but the operation is done twice. For example, pressing the right arrow button results in movement two places to the right instead of only one. I think this happens with all the buttons, but for some a double hit does not matter.
I would really appreciate any advice on how I could fix this problem.

thanks...

Mark Pierson · Post by **Mark Pierson** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:26 am

Try changing the protocol to NEC1 and see if that helps.

gotok · Post by **gotok** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:57 am

I've already tried NEC1 and NECx1. There are some others starting with NEC. I'll try a few more of those. Anything else I should try?

gotok · Post by **gotok** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:11 pm

I have captured the remote codes using IR with both the URC-8910 and RS 15-135 remotes. The IR program gives the same codes that I listed in my opening post. However, the Slingplayer .bin file created by Remote Master has the double operation problem when used with my Slingbox. The learned codes work fine on both remotes (i.e. only give one operation per button press). I think there is some bug in the JP1 software. Does anyone maintain this software, and is there someplace where bugs can be reported?

Mark Pierson · Post by **Mark Pierson** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:30 pm

gotok wrote:I think there is some bug in the JP1 software.

Sounds to me like the Roku needs a slightly modified version of the protocol.

You should upload your file with the learned signals to the Diagnosis area and post a link to it back here. Perhaps one of the experts can see something in the learns that differs from the default NEC2 protocol and provide details on how to create a modified protocol.

gotok · Post by **gotok** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:01 pm

Mark,
Thanks for the tip.
The file from IR is here:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=5656

binky123 · Post by **binky123** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:34 am

I believe the Slingbox itself sends the 2 key functions for every 1 button pressed. It was originally mentioned by Robman but I can't remember the keywords to search for it. I also referenced it in another thread that I can't find either.

elorimer · Post by **elorimer** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:48 am

Mark Pierson wrote:Sounds to me like the Roku needs a slightly modified version of the protocol.

If it is any help, I learned those codes to my 15-1994 and built an upgrade. The codes posted to the diagnostic area are the same as those I learned. The upgrade works fine on my 15-1994--without the double press anomaly.

So I don't think it is JP1.

The only post I found about the double press is here:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewt ... ight=macro
There Rob says the Sling sends each code twice. So maybe between the Sling and the Roku the timing is such that the Sling is pausing enough that the Roku treats it as two presses rather than a repeat of the code, even for NEC2?

Also, I did find this:

http://www.slingcommunity.com/forum/thr ... k-problem/

gotok · Post by **gotok** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:36 pm

elorimer wrote:So I don't think it is JP1.

OK, I now tend to agree after reading your links. Thanks for your research. The double operation problem looks like a Slingbox issue which shows up on a few other devices in addition to the Roku Netflix Player. It must be a subtle problem since the vast majority of devices work on the Slingbox. It's just my bad luck that the Slingbox+Roku combination has this issue. If you happen to come across a solution or workaround, I would really appreciate it if you would post it back to this thread.

thanks...