JP1 Remotes

3FG · Expert Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 3367

For reference, a learned signal typically uses between 25 and 50 bytes, so 2K provides room for 40 or 50 learned buttons. But as Rob says, with a cable, we ordinarily use IR.exe to decode the learned signal, and build an upgrade from that.

That provides some advantages:
1) A learned signal typically has timing variations caused by both the OEM remote and the learning remote, but a decoded signal doesn't carry the variations of the OEM remote.
2) Some IR protocols toggle one bit each time the signal is sent. A learned signal won't be toggled, and e.g., a TV may have trouble recognizing that you intended to send 1-1-5 rather than 1-5 or perhaps 1-5-5.
3) There's a size advantage also--the same information that takes perhaps 50 bytes in a learned signal will require only 2 bytes if stored as a decoded signal.
4) Finally, it is much easier to share the information with other users.

wnewell · Joined: 13 Jan 2009 Posts: 158 Location: DFW, Texas

It has 2k allocated for learning and 2k allocated for upgrades. That will do about 50 learned buttons and a bunch of upgrades.

embrion · Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Posts: 36

Thanks for answers.

Is it possible to add pause to macro for remote without extender available? For example for RCRP05B but I'd also like to know it this is device spefici feature or every JP1 remote can use pause in macros

The Robman · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:12 pm Post subject:

Pause can be added without an extender.
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R2-M0 · Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 92

The RCRP05B is a little odd when it comes to the Pause Protocol. You'll need a slightly tweaked version that uses a different protocol number than most remotes. But aside from that little detail, macro pauses work just fine on an (unextended) RCA.

embrion · Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Posts: 36

Great news. Pause duration can also be specified? My TV needs a little time after powering on.

3FG · Expert Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 3367

See the 2nd through 4th posts for a quick summary of Pause

embrion · Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Posts: 36

This is really one of the most helpfull forums I'm at Smile

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gfb107 · Expert Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Posts: 3411 Location: Cary, NC

Anyone investigating new remotes should check out the New Insignia / Sanyo JP1 remote.

There is no perfect UEI remote, especially in the set of models currently available in the US, but I think its the best one in recent memory, even better than the popular original URC-6131. It doesn't (yet) have an extender.

The closest thing to an issue I have encountered is that it only has 4 physical device buttons, but there are 4 more phantom device buttons to work with.
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tranx · Joined: 13 May 2012 Posts: 682 Location: Hants, UK

Resuscitating this thread for another beginner, like me, who might come across the question:-

Off the shelf, RCRP05B has 2047bytes of learning space, which is the same as, or more than, many learning remotes. It is enough for learning a full device like a pvr, with a bit left over, but imo is still a good reason on its own for JP1