Got my "programmed" RTI today. A young kid that does not know much about computers or HT programmed it, he was nice enough but clearly did not spend 8 hours @ $50/hr doing this. I am disappointed in that it seems to be a very basic setup that probably could be done with the new Theatermaster or nearly duplicated by the remote my B+K came with. Every question I asked the tech ("Could a button be used to toggle between the interlaced and progressive modes of my 900ES (since this takes about 10 button presses)?") was met with either 'it's too complicated' or 'why would you want to do that' or both. The remote was basically dropped off, no instruction and to top it off, it is not controlling my B+K receiver. What a waste of programming money (although they are taking it back to play with some more to get the B+K working) Now I must try to tweak it myself and make it useful, I am ready for battle.

Several questions:

1. I have a Monster 5000 PowerCenter that has separate on and off buttons and a "Remote activation circuit for auto turn-on of switched/timed outlets". Can someone tell me what this means and could I/should I also control this component with the RTI?

2. Does someone have a relatively sophisticated program 'layout' that they would e-mail me as an attachment so that I may play with it and figure out what I can do with my equipment?

Thanks for all of your help. The advice here saved me about $300 in unecessary RTI switches etc....!!! Now if I only listened and had programmed it myself.

One other question, I assume that there is a way to get LCD buttons lableled for my favorite stations, i.e "HBO", or "FOx", can this be done?

Sure. You can even use the logos.

Hacky,

The "remote activation circuit" is merely a 12 volt relay that activates the switched outlets. You can setup one of the four trigger outputs on the B&K to control this relay. You really do not need the RTI to control it, the B&K will do just fine.

I will send you over a program with a B&K 307 as the receiver, the other devices included may not be what you have but will give you a template to work on.

Rob

Thanks again. Unfortunately I have figured out that the RF is very unreliable, I have to aim the remote at a certain location and even then it does not always work. I may return the whole thing and start from scratch with an IR repeater system, this is what the installer suggested. Would the RTI work well in this fashion or would something like th MX-500 work just as well?

Hacky, Before you return the system because of a rf problem you have to try to posistion the antenna away from your television and away from your av receiver or amps. Try to keep the antanna away from the equipment if possable. I have a relatively sophisticated program that i have done, but it was without B&K. If you would like me to send it to you please let me know. - ZD