I am using a rti xp8 and 2 t3-vs and cannot get any control from the tv. anybody have an example or how the string should look? the tv says to used a crossed cable so i switched the pins 2 and 3 on the rj-45 side that plugs into the xp8. i have the on command as ka 1 1\r and off command as ka 1 0\r. please help

I have done it. It is poss. i have Four LG tvs in one room all being controlled RS232 Xp8 and T4 (And yes it is very cool)

Do you mean that the cat5 cable that you used to connect from the output of the xp8 to their rj45-DB9 adapter is the cable you switched the wiring on pins 2 & 3? If so I am pretty sure that is not correct and that is why you are not ableto control the display.

I typically pull the adapter apart and switch the 2 pins on the 9dsub connector. You can pick up a pin insertion / extraction tool at radio shack for $5 or less. I think you need a typical network crossover cable if you don't want to do that. It's been a while so I'm not positive but check the XP-8 manual. It tells you the pin configuration on each side of their adapter and from there you can make your "patch cable" the way you need it.

those commands should work but you can also use a zero instead of the 1 for the set id

You can also go to www.lgrs232.com

for 'On' I have the same. Althoguh i do not recall having to use a crossed cable..

ka 1 1\r

Have you gone into setup and set the unit ID? Out of the box the unit ID is 00. You'd have to set the unit to ID 01. Or try sending the string with a unit code of 0, ka 0 1\r

Alan