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| Topic: | motorola DTC 6416 DVR This thread has 12 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Friday February 19, 2010 at 18:00 |
thecapnredfish Senior Member |
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A current customer has relocated to lake county Fl with comcast as the service provider.So I need to change the remote program. Would like to get a jump on this early and codes for this model are not listed. Also, does the switched outlet on the back function for on/off sense port. Can learn on site, but as stated would like to start early . Thanks
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| Post 2 made on Saturday February 20, 2010 at 01:30 |
The motorola 6416 uses the same codes as the rest of the moto boxes; 62xx, 6212, 6200... all the same Reason being motorola doesn't actually design the IR codes or the remotes for that matter. That is done by Universal Electronics. No discrete codes, sorry. Power is toggle, YAY!!!...
As for the switched outlet, you will need to change the settings in the menu to activate it as switched or un-switch. (Menu -> Menu -> Settings -> Cable box Setup). The Switched outlet won't be your problem, finding a transformer that has fast on, fast off capabilities will be. A lot of transformers can take over a minute, sometimes more to drain down to a low enough level that can not be detected by the VPS. I have tested quite a few, and most don't work.
There has been some discussion on the forums as to which are the good ones. They may be hard to track down in your area, i know they are in mine.
You can try using SPS, however the video signal may be "digital black" when the system is off, and it wont work. Same thing may occur with the analog/SPIDF connections. I have setup some boxes where the analog audio/video connections work, and others where they don't.
Hope that helps...
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| Post 3 made on Saturday February 20, 2010 at 12:20 |
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The work around for power is:
Power On:Menu, Power, Power
Power Off:Menu, Power
This works a majority of the time with the exception of when recordings are in progress.
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| Post 4 made on Saturday February 20, 2010 at 17:13 |
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On February 20, 2010 at 01:30, jjw 2009 said...
|| As for the switched outlet, you will need to change the settings in the menu to activate it as switched or un-switch. (Menu -> Menu -> Settings -> Cable box Setup). The Switched outlet won't be your problem, finding a transformer that has fast on, fast off capabilities will be. A lot of transformers can take over a minute, sometimes more to drain down to a low enough level that can not be detected by the VPS. I have tested quite a few, and most don't work. SOLUTION Shunt a 220 Ohm Resister across the 12V power
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| Post 5 made on Saturday February 20, 2010 at 17:24 |
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You will also want one of the stubby ext cords. 6" or so , from the Shack. The power cord and the outlet are right on top of each other... no room for the transformer to plug in.
Anyone know a different source for these at better price?
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| OP | Post 6 made on Saturday February 20, 2010 at 21:10 |
thecapnredfish Senior Member |
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Thanks for the info. I will give you all some. The niles audio 12volt supply works perfectly with vps-1 or directly into an RP1. Used about a hundred on SA cable boxes. Just glad to here the switched outlet works.
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| Post 7 made on Sunday February 21, 2010 at 00:23 |
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the switched outlet has been deactivated here in the Washington state area, comcast says its a programing error and will take months to correct
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| Post 8 made on Sunday February 21, 2010 at 08:36 |
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The switched outlet works fine here in Lake County FL
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| OP | Post 9 made on Sunday February 21, 2010 at 10:19 |
thecapnredfish Senior Member |
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| Post 10 made on Sunday February 21, 2010 at 11:08 |
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Be advised that on the switched outlet, if the customer ever calls comcast with a problem, and they do a hard hit on the box, it will revert the outlet to it's "unswitched" default state. At least that's what happens here.
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| Post 11 made on Sunday February 21, 2010 at 14:49 |
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On February 21, 2010 at 11:08, thefish said...
Be advised that on the switched outlet, if the customer ever calls comcast with a problem, and they do a hard hit on the box, it will revert the outlet to it's "unswitched" default state. At least that's what happens here. As well as sound goes to variable and mono...
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| Post 12 made on Monday February 22, 2010 at 10:10 |
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On February 20, 2010 at 12:20, ErikS said...
The work around for power is:
Power On:Menu, Power, Power
Power Off:Menu, Power
This works a majority of the time with the exception of when recordings are in progress. This works very well. I'd rather have the box pop on and off to make sure it's on instead of hoping a firmware update doesn't wreck the switched AC outlet on HUNDREDS of systems I've done in the field... just sayin'... :)
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| OP | Post 13 made on Monday February 22, 2010 at 17:57 |
thecapnredfish Senior Member |
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Will experiment with this method. Have not had any real problem with brighthouse doing updates or box swaps. I have to go back anyways to correct all of the settings and reglue emitter. unplug digital from video jack and put back in digital. Just the way it is
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