I have an HTM MX-1000, Yamaha RAV-2000 (Pronto based), and Niles IntelliFileII. I would like to be able to utilize the Pronto Hex Decimal code strings given all over this website, but need to know how to convert them from raw code strings into IR. The RAV-2000 remote allows codes such as (E7, 86) to be used, but the only place I know of to get codes in this format are Yamaha's own Discrete IR codes page. IntelliFileII will let me look at a bar-graph representation of an IR code learned into it, and the carrier frequency, but has no provision I know of for entering Hex codes. The MX-1000 is my remote of use, but only learns IR from another remote. Anyone with hints or directions will be awarded with much praise.
Thank you for your help!

what I do is learn from the pronto to intellifile(best I got so far)

Thanks for the hint, Stephane.
Hoping to do this without purchasing a Pronto. Anyone?

Ian,

I would buy one of the ~$30 USD OFA remotes with a JP1 connector and buy or make the interface cable to the PC. They can be programmed with just about any command or IR protocol and have good built in library. Many people use them to program the MX-xxx remotes.

More information at www.hifi-remote.com

-Jon

you have one already?

Jarmstrong: Thanks for that info...I'll check out that remote. It allows entry of Hexdecimal codes and spits out IR equivalents for $30? Cool!

Stephane: Yes, I have a HTM MX-1000 that I use as my system remote, a Yamaha RAV-2000 that came with my receiver, and an IntelliFile II that I can borrow from work. The RAV-2000 will show Hexdecimal codes after learning an IR command, so it is quite handy for code cracking, but won't allow an entire string of code to be entered and then spit out IR.

Thanks to both for your speedy responses! Anyone else welcome to add to the idea pool...

Ian,

I don't want to mislead you. The OFA remote requires some study, reading the FAQ, JP1 for beginners, etc. It will also require you to have a copy of Excel 97 or later in order to use the main tool for device upgrades. Once you understand it then it is very straight forward.

We have a software tool ccf2efc that can translate Pronto ccf files into true Protocol, Device and command codes. We also have a very polished program IR.exe that controls the interface between the PC and the OFA remote that can analyze learned commands and determine Protocol, device and command. It can also be used to program macros and it manages the device and protocol upgrade process.

Now having said all that. There is also a tool MakeHex written by John Fine, who also wrote ccf2efc that can turn Protocol, device and command into Pronto hex and your RAV 2000 should be able to teach those commands to your MX.

So I doubt that the OFA can do anything that can't be done by the RAV-2000. When I posted my response, I had forgotten the the RAV-2000 is a Pronto clone. The OFA still may be a good solution, but I don't think there are any magic bullets. I think they are easy to use, but I understand them pretty thouroughly.

-Jon

why not download Pronto edit v4.o from Philips

Ian, if you have a RAV-2000, then you should be able to enter codes.
I have not used RAVEdit, but I remember in ProntoEdit V2 (that should be similar) you needed to enable developer mode (you can use Daniel's utility called Pronto.ini workshop). If that does not work, you can always create the ccf with your codes in PE and then merge the CCF with yours in RE

Thanks again everyone...
I will attempt using the pronto edit software on the RAV-2000, if it does not work I'll just re-load the RAV software. The RAV edit software only takes codes in small strings; 7E / 66, not the entire Hex string. I looked at the OFA software, seems pretty straightforward, but if I can get the RAV to do it that will probably be better.

in rav edit double click on the code itself....

than view ir (you can paste an hexadecimal code in there) or view it

the pronto edit software will not work on the rav-2000 remote

but I often open PE ccfs with the rav edit program