DishPVR for 15-1994

autocad23 · Post by **autocad23** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:18 pm

Looking for a device upgrade & protocol(?) for my old RS 15-1994 remote.

Thanks in advance!

1. Device: Dish vip612 dvr
2. Type of device: Sat/dvr
3. Year: new/2010
4. JP1/UEI Remote model: 15-1994
5. Do you have a JP1 cable? yes
6. Still have original remote? yes
7. Checked the file section? yes
8. Checked Pronto file section (at R/C)? ??
9. Partially working setup code? no
10. Learning remote question? no

Kevin

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:42 pm

WOW! Still using the classic 15-1994! Love that remote! There is an upgrade in the file section for your exact box, so I don't know how closely you searched the file section, but here's a link to it.

autocad23 · Post by **autocad23** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:47 pm

on my third one!

I tried that file. No go.

Do I need a Dish protocol?

Thanks

Post by **The Robman** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:55 pm

I'm still using my 15-1994 too, and I've got a bunch of spares, so when the kids mess up one, I can just load another while I clean the original.

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:39 am

I'm not sure why the upgrade in the file section won't work for you - perhaps you have not set the unit code correctly? I noticed that THAT upgrade was set for unit code 7. What is your box set to? You have to ensure that they match.

Also, I know this is a radical idea, but why don't you just LEARN the signals you need with the 1994 and build an upgrade from scratch? It would have taken a lot less time than all of this back-and-forth posting.

autocad23 · Post by **autocad23** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:41 pm

Got it working with this file:

DishNetwork 301 Upgrade 1994

Thanks

unclemiltie · Post by **unclemiltie** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:13 pm

It was likely the unit ID

To set the Unit ID on the Dish boxes:

1: turn the unit off
2: press the system info on the front panel
3: aim the remote at the unit and press the record button

if the unit number was different, you should see it change.

Also, the 301 upgrade may or may not have had the DVR transport buttons in it so those may or may not work (like the skip forward, back, etc)