JP1 Remotes

bob · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

The sites listed indicate "out of stock" for JP1.x USB cables. Is there a place where you can actually buy them? Thanks.

Mark Pierson · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject:

See this thread.
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Dreamzapper · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Norway

binky123 · Expert Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 1292

Good to see you got it working. They do sell a version with a 6 pin header but all the pins are in a row. Sometimes these headers have a small retaining clip on it that you can push on and release the internal metal head. You can then try to slip that metal head into the pins on the remote. I couldn't tell from the picture if this was possible so I suggested the Wire Ended(WE) version.

Dreamzapper · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Norway

But perhaps the unit that I've got is the best solution anyway? I am hoping it also may be used to handle the Force Sat tuner remote. As far as know that is a JP1 type. Is rewiring to obtain that possible?

bob · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

Mark Pierson

Thanks for the help!

Dreamzapper · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Norway

Or is this what I need?

http://www.diygadget.com/store/jp1/jp1-x-for-remote-controls/jp1-simple-cable/prod_7.html

But the connector doesn't look like either a 9-pin serial or 25-pin parallel to me?

Mark Pierson · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:19 am Post subject:

Dreamzapper · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Norway

Right, I see it now! But I think I have all the parts I need to make this:

http://www.diygadget.com/store/simple-jp1-cable/info_9.html

Is that a satisfactory and reliable design?

Dreamzapper · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Norway

I've built the simple JP1 cable, but after reading another thread about the Dreambox remote I really am confused. The instructions I used had pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the header connected, with pins 5 and 6 strapped together.

But in the Deambox thread the wiring is turned 180 degrees, with strapping between pins 1 and 2.

So which way should the header be plugged onto the remote? I will not try the other way before this has been verified.

classicsat · Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 279

Pins 1/2 should be strapped. Around the jack a corner should be clipped on the silkscreen, indicating pin 1.