Anyone have a .lib for Pioneer Elite RS-232 control? Trying to control a 94TXH newer model and was wondering if anyone had something on hand?

Thanks

I added a set for the 94 that includes every command including xm, siruis, ipod and network to the mega 232 list. You can get it here:

[Link: mastertheaterbuilders.com]

I didn't realize that it was submitted yet and now that I look at my library I realize that I haven't imported the list yet....downloaded it, just forgot to import it.
I see that you're the contributor for the Pio 94 ErikS.....Thanks for that!

I actually did the same damn thing - Erik, you rock. Thanks.

I am a little new to RS-232 but I have dabbled with it before.. Does the ignore first command basically mean you have to power it twice, etc.?

Thanks - Jimmy

As quoted by pioneer:

"To meet stringent power conservation measures Pioneer A/V receivers consume less
than 1 Watt when in the "Standby" or "Off" mode. To achieve this the main CPU doesn't operate in Standby/Off. For this reason the receiver may not understand the first command send to it's the RS-232C port but the main CPU will "wake up" with the first command. In other words, the receiver is using the first command as a trigger to wake up the main CPU and may not respond correctly to it. For the proper execution of the first command please send the command twice."

The only major problem is when you need the discrete off. When you just send two "offs", and the unit was on, it will turn off then on again because first command received in standby is an "on". To get around this I have been sending a volume to a preset of -40db then off. If it doesn't always set the volume to -40db, not a biggie but it always turns the unit off. Just make sure you have .1 sec between the 2 commands.

Erik - Why would you send the off command twice? If the unit is on, and you need to shut it off, are you saying you need to send the command twice to get it to owork? For a discrete off, why not just an ON (to wake it up), then off? OR , just change the input to something else, then off? I know I am missing something as you describe it..

Anyone know how to get around the issue with the volume up/down? The RS-232 code only lets it go up a notch at a time with each button press and it does not sustain. Checking off a sustain only makes it move up 20+ decibals at a time. Anyone know how to deal with this?

I am saying do not do as the protocol quotes and send two off commands as it has the potential to operate incorrectly. You are exactly right by turning it on or setting a different input then off. I use the volume set to -40db but it doesn't matter.

To solve the volume racing, after you select sustain there is an option to add a delay between repeats. It varies by manufacturer but .1 to .3 seconds between repeats is average.

Once again, thank you kindly. Been a great help.

Just to close out this thread, the correct delay is .3 repeats when controlling volume.

You can create a macro on the vol buttons and use the RTI "Repeat Steps" command.

Set it in the "Until button is released" mode and put in the RS-232 volume commands.

Later,

George P.

Thanks George, was thinking of doing that, but had figured there was a way to tweak the code set. What do you guys do in the case of MUTE ON/ MUTE OFF? Since there is no RS-232 mute toggle do you give the customer two buttons? Or do you let him just press VOL+/- which realeses the mute state?

You can use the "toggle IR code" function in the macro window. It is normally used for IR codesets that use a toggle bit, but you can use it for serial commands also.