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Still Going Insane with Integra Zone 2
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Topic: | Still Going Insane with Integra Zone 2 This thread has 14 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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Post 1 made on Monday January 17, 2005 at 20:28 |
Dawn Gordon Luks Founding Member |
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Hi everyone,
I'm ready to pull my hair out. I program Pronto's for another custom installer, and they switched to Integra.
After going around and around trying to learn the Zone 2 codes (model 6.5) to no avail, I tried learning them into the TSU-6000 and transferring them over to the 7000. This worked fine ... in IR.
However, switching to RF somehow breaks the links between some zone 2 buttons and the codes they are linked to.
For example, I link from a CD button to the original code. If I put a delay or a jump after it, the link won't work. If I take the delay or jump out, it works fine. I tried putting the hex code directly into the CD button, and that won't work either.
I then changed the channel and the ID to see if that would make a difference. I went to 1 and 3, and then even more buttons wouldn't work.
Is it possible that there's an incompatibility between the Pronto and Integra 6.5 zone 2 codes????
Dawn
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Post 2 made on Monday January 17, 2005 at 22:11 |
avintegrator Long Time Member |
Joined: Posts: | March 2003 348 |
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Are you using the ir input on the back of the receiver? If so then in the integras menu you specify zone2 or main zone control. Just a thought
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OP | Post 3 made on Monday January 17, 2005 at 22:50 |
Dawn Gordon Luks Founding Member |
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No, not the input on the back. I was talking about Just plain RF and IR.
Dawn
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Post 4 made on Monday January 17, 2005 at 23:07 |
rhm9 Founding Member |
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I have had no problems for years now with Integra Zone 2 codes... Ir or RF (providing I can get an environment they work in. I'll be glad to e-mail you a .pcf file for Integra receivers that has Zone 2 working when I get to my office tomorrow. It also has station macros with labels that can be tweaked for your area.
One thing to remember is that with Integra, switching Zone 2 sources must be done with a macro. You hit the Zone 2 button, put in a .5 second delay then hit the source button. Same with power on and standby.
Let me know if you need it.
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Post 5 made on Monday January 17, 2005 at 23:15 |
Audible Solutionns Super Member |
Joined: Posts: | March 2004 3,246 |
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Sometimes, just easier to send the IR into the rear zone 2 IR jack. Getting paid for this trouble shooting? Thought not.
Alan
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OP | Post 6 made on Tuesday January 18, 2005 at 08:36 |
Dawn Gordon Luks Founding Member |
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rhm9,
I tried learning just the Zone 2 button, but it's not sending out IR. It seems that on the newer Integras allyou need to do is hit a zone 2 source, and the receiver turns on Zone 2 automatically. You can also use the zone 2 power on as well.
I would love to try your .pcf anyway, please send it.
Thanks,
Dawn
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OP | Post 7 made on Tuesday January 18, 2005 at 10:51 |
Dawn Gordon Luks Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | September 2001 1,178 |
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Alan,
You got that right.
I did try the Zone 2 IR in and changed the appropriate settings in the setup screens. Nothing. I tried using a standard target, and the target that came with the receiver, and got no where.
Dawn
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Post 8 made on Tuesday January 18, 2005 at 17:48 |
SAMMSound Long Time Member |
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OP | Post 9 made on Wednesday January 19, 2005 at 10:12 |
Dawn Gordon Luks Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | September 2001 1,178 |
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I did, and as I said in email, than you so much for your help.
Here's the follow-up for everyone else in this thread.
As a last ditch effort I decided to update the firmware on the 7000 from the July 04 release to the new December 04 release, and now everything works perfectly with the Integra Zone 2. The remote even learns properly now.
I don't normally like to update Pronto firmware unless I absolutely have to, and in this case, it seemed to be ok. These updates drive me crazy. You get an update to fix one problem, and then you need to get another update to fix the new problems .
Thanks to all who replied!
Dawn
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Post 10 made on Wednesday January 19, 2005 at 11:04 |
Ted Wetzel Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | November 2001 879 |
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So what you are really saying is that Philips screwed up again?
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Post 11 made on Thursday January 20, 2005 at 00:35 |
thefish Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | September 2001 1,721 |
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Dawn, One thing I've out with Integra and Zone 2 is you have to be be careful with the placement of zone 2 commands in macro strings. Sometimes you have to play around with their placement to get everything to work.
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Post 12 made on Thursday January 20, 2005 at 00:42 |
Ernie Bornn-Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
Joined: Posts: | December 2001 30,104 |
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On 01/20/05 00:35 ET, thefish said...
Dawn, the placement of zone 2 commands in macro strings. Sometimes you have to play around Have you seen any kind of consistency to where the good positions (in the macro) are?
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Post 13 made on Thursday January 20, 2005 at 01:08 |
thefish Founding Member |
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For some commands, yes. WHen powering down, all the zone 2 commands should be at the end.
zone 2 off amp input 1 amp off
won't work very well, since when the zone 2 off command is given, the amp then waits for more zone 2 commands for a few seconds. Delays help, but that gets messy sometimes.
So I put the zone 2 off command at the end.
I also have found out that power commands sometimes don't like to be first in line for the Integra stuff, but usually it's trial and error
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Post 14 made on Thursday January 20, 2005 at 01:13 |
pilgram Loyal Member |
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Its a great life if you don't weaken.(I keep telling myself)
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OP | Post 15 made on Thursday January 20, 2005 at 07:25 |
Dawn Gordon Luks Founding Member |
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On 01/20/05 01:08 ET, thefish said...
For some commands, yes. WHen powering down, all the zone 2 commands should be at the end.
zone 2 off amp input 1 amp off
won't work very well, since when the zone 2 off command is given, the amp then waits for more zone 2 commands for a few seconds. Delays help, but that gets messy sometimes.
So I put the zone 2 off command at the end.
I also have found out that power commands sometimes don't like to be first in line for the Integra stuff, but usually it's trial and error It never occurred to me to put the zone 2 power off code at the end. I was doing zone 2 off, then a 10 sec. delay, and then main power off. I'll try it your way, it would be nice not to have the 10 sec. delay. Thanks, Dawn
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