Remote Question

[zippyfrog]

I am trying to get my Dish Network remote operate my Phillips home surround sound system. However, the only command that the remote will learn is the off/on button - the volume control will not work. Doing some research, the reason is that Phillips systems use a "toggle ir bit" in their products. Can a Dish remote be programmed to handle these toggle bits?

Here is the link that I found my information at: RC Forums: Cable Box Remote won't control Philips Home Theater

I can't seem to get it to work, but I might be doing something wrong.

 

[boba]

For a start which remote are you using?

 

[zippyfrog]

I am using the remote that came with my 222k. 20.0 IR is what it says on the back.

 

[winman97]

:HAVE YOU TRIED A CODE SEARCH FOR YOUR tv?? iF NOT READ YOUR OWNERS MANUAL AND FIND OUT HOW TO SEARCH

 

[zippyfrog]

Yeah, I did the code search. Since it is on my AUX setting, I went through the procedure where I had to hit 2* first before searching the codes, and a code works, but it only controls the on/off.

 

[boba]

The 20,0 is both a programable and learning remote. If you can't program it read instructions on teaching it from the original remote. It isn't that hard I did mine but now I would have to go reread my instructions so you might as well do the reading.

 

[zippyfrog]

I figured it out...when I did the code scan, I stopped at the first code it came up with, but that one only powered on/off the machine. I then did the code scan again and came across another code and not it works fine. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[KAB]

The 20,0 is both a programable and learning remote. If you can't program it read instructions on teaching it from the original remote. It isn't that hard I did mine but now I would have to go reread my instructions so you might as well do the reading.

It's not the 20.0, rather the 21.0. (IR/UHF)

 

[winman97]

It's not the 20.0, rather the 21.0. (IR/UHF)

My 222 receiver has a 20.0 remote (#1) IR only.
The remote #2 is 21.0 uhf only.
I'm not aware that either is both ir and uhf. I do wish
the 21.0 had dual capability. If there is a way to make it dual, someone
please let me know how.

 

[KAB]

My 222 receiver has a 20.0 remote (#1) IR only.
The remote #2 is 21.0 uhf only.
I'm not aware that either is both ir and uhf. I do wish
the 21.0 had dual capability. If there is a way to make it dual, someone
please let me know how.

There is a IR/UHF switch in the battery compartment of the 21.0 remote. Even when set to UHF any or all components programmed to be operated by it are via IR.

 

[winman97]

When switch on #2 (21,0) remote is changed to ir, I can't get receiver #2 on my vip222k to respond, even when pointing #2 / 21.0 remote directly at receiver. Receiver 2 must be controlled by uhf only. Remote 2 works poorly when 2 rooms away from the receiver. I have a "pyramid" uhf to ir converter that I wanted to put in place to operate receiver 2 from another room. Apparently Remote 2 (21.0) does not put out a ir signal to control the
#2 receiver, therefore the pyramid receives no ir signal to convert to uhf. That's why i wanted remote #2 to put out a ir signal to control receiver #2.

 

[KAB]

When switch on #2 (21,0) remote is changed to ir, I can't get receiver #2 on my vip222k to respond, even when pointing #2 / 21.0 remote directly at receiver. Receiver 2 must be controlled by uhf only. Remote 2 works poorly when 2 rooms away from the receiver. I have a "pyramid" uhf to ir converter that I wanted to put in place to operate receiver 2 from another room. Apparently Remote 2 (21.0) does not put out a ir signal to control the
#2 receiver, therefore the pyramid receives no ir signal to convert to uhf. That's why i wanted remote #2 to put out a ir signal to control receiver #2.

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[FitzAusTex]

Does anyone know if the 21.0 two-way feature still only works with the 722k? Does the two-way feature work on the 622 or 722?

 

[KAB]

Does anyone know if the 21.0 two-way feature still only works with the 722k? Does the two-way feature work on the 622 or 722?

What are you referring to as two way feature? If you are asking does it work with the 622/722, it always has. If you are referring to storing settings, I don't believe that ever came to be.

 

[FitzAusTex]

What are you referring to as two way feature? If you are asking does it work with the 622/722, it always has. If you are referring to storing settings, I don't believe that ever came to be.

Yeah, the storing feature. Was hoping they enabled the storing feature on the 622/722.