Hello, I'm new to this forum, but you all seem to know your stuff extremly well, so here it goes...

I am in the process of designing my new home theatre system and have purchased the TSU3000. I am a total newbie to the product so bear with me.

I would like lighting to fade down when a movie comes on and that can be controlled by my TSU3000, which from what I've read, X-10 & TSU3000 does.

How easy is it to program? Install?

ANY help/suggestions would be appriciated.

Thanks in advance,
Sean Thompson
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X10 and TSU3000 use different freqs. You need to build you a RF>2>RF converter. Built me one ... works OK but a bit weak compared to other X10 remotes.

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It depends on how you want to control it.

You can send IR to either the IR543 or IR543AH. The latter can handle all 16 housecodes while the former only works with a single housecode.

You can also send IR to some non-X10 light dimmers that are controlled by IR.

Or you can build an 418MHz-to-310MHz RF2RF converter and send RF to control a TM751 or RR501 that will put X-10 commands on the powerline.

I think the simplest solution is the IR543 or IR543AH that Dave mentioned. I have the IR543AH myself and I love it. Build a converter? Sounds like way too much work! :-)

Not to mention you can get the RF extender for the TSU 3000, so just put the IR543 in the room with the extender and you have total house control.

The RF2RF converter is quite simple to assemble, costs far less than the RF extender, and has better range than the RF extender.

Why not use a lutron graphic eye? We use them all the time and they work on ir.

Which leg is weak? I've seen numerous reports of poor performance with the Pronto RF extenders but it hasn't always been clear whether this is caused by the RF receiver in the extender or the RF transmitter in the Pronto. My own measurements are that the EDV-310-T 310MHz RF transmitter has about the same or slightly better range than X-10 remotes. A lot depends on the antennas used.

In europe it should also be possible to use a RU-950 (TSU-3000) to connect directly to a TMA13 (RF receiver from Marmitek (for X10-control))
Does anybody know where to find a .pcf file (or .ccf from a pronto pro??)

oke.. found the stuff I needed (CodeGen) @
[Link: laser.com]

Dave, you ever consider making some of these to sell to those of us who are terrible with a soldering iron?

Thanks,
CJ

I asked around about having some of these pre-built to sell before building my own. The answer from everyone came back that it is not cost effective to sell them pre-built as then it would require FCC certification as it is transmitting RF which is regulated. The cost of all FCC testing would drive the price to high. So the answer was by all the parts you need and build it yourself. I worked with Dave to get mine built and it was not to bad. He provided quick responses to all of my questions as I could not have done it without him.

Brad

Where did you buy the parts? (it may be on his page, I haven't looked yet).

Thanks,
CJ

Where does one get the IR-543 and how much is it? I have the TSU3000 and have a house full of X10 light and appliance modules. From What I have read here, this IR-543 device is all I need to add to my system to control the X10 and AV gear I already have. I this correct?

We got them ($19.84) and also the 256 code IR543AH. [Link: homeautomationnet.com]
You are correct, just add the IR543 or IR543AH and you are in business.

Bill
www.homeautomationnet.com