Hi all,
I am experiencing a nightmare with a discrete IR code spreadsheet from Sony custom Installer guys. Great folks...

I'll say up front, it is not with a URC remote BUT the Sony custom installer guys said they have had calls from installers having issues with URC remotes. Just a long shot someone has any info.

The Sony-supplied spreadsheet is not for the brand new Sony STR-AX5000es. It is a 10-year old code set from the earlier Sony ES line. They tell me it will still work but I am not seeing that at all.

Unless I am losing my marbles...

Any help appreciated...Thx DD

Were you able to get the new Sony Receiver discrete codes working? I am looking to upgrade to a STR-AZ5000ES and was hoping I wouldn't have too much work to do on my remote.

I have a STR-DA6400ES (2008) working perfectly in three zones on JP1 remotes. I haven't done any significant JP1 Remote Master/IR.exe work in years and basically have to relearn it (and update Java) any time I have to touch it.

I was concerned a major equipment update would be beyond the the UEI/JP1 system today but if the codes are truly backward compatible I may give it a go.

Hi - After much effort and time, I sort of determined that about 80% of the prev model discrete codes are for functions which do not exist in the new AZ model. Some of them do work, some do different things than their name.

It appears Sony is moving toward using your phone or tablet for some functions. It is actually easier than trying to do it thru IR codes. You can do multi zone stuff ok. I use Zone 2 from my custom remote which has a color screen. the remote. I have it working ok with I'm not familiar with JP1 nor how it is programmed.

However, the basics for IR can be achieved. I learned all the functions from the provided remote and I use them in my Nevo Q50 remote. I can do most everything with the learned IR codes and using a handful of the discrete codes.

The AZ5000 and I believe the other two models in the new line also have a nice gui on the tv screen. Sort of a "home" approach where you can go to any function function such as Watch TV, USB, Play music, watch movie, etc.

So, it is sort of a hybrid receiver allowing IR functions and phone functions for different audiences. Actually, they did a nice job on the phone app.

I do like the receiver a lot. The sound functions are very interesting and quite different form the other receivers. The only thing I dislike is the way the volume ramping works from the remote. Sony should address this.

Dave

Dave, thanks for the detailed response. I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the new Sony receiver. Any chance to can point me to the Sony spreadsheet, its probably more up to date than the data I have from 2008.

Sent to your email listed here.
Dave

How is this still working? I just bought a STR-AN1000. The receiver keeps shutting off when switching between inputs because my Harmony sends an "on" command. If I could get the discrete on and off commands I can program those into the Harmony.

Gents, hope you don't mind a question, but i purchased a STR-AZ3000ES and am having similar issues. My harmony remote works when using device command buttons, but not during activities (won't power or change inputs). Not sure how to resolve this. I did find bumping the powerToggle command from 0.0 to 0.5 it will now at least turn it on and off, but still no switching of input.

Any help greatly appreciated

Jasonrusso and Poster72 - I will send the Excel spreadsheet I received from Sony, to your email.

Again, keep in mind that the bulk of these codes are for the last gen Sony ES receiver line, which was about 10 years ago. That being said, there are new codes in which they do work with the my AZ5000, they should work with the AZ3000 and the AZ7000. FYI, the 10 yr. old ES line was labeled ZA5000, maybe ZA3000 and ZA7000 at that time.

Jason - I do not know anything about the STR-AN3000 and if these will work. Sony sticks with the same function codes on all models, so you should be able to find something which will work.

I wanted to say thanks to RemoteQuest. I did get the spreadsheet of Sony codes, but honestly I do not know what to do with those. And I thought I was pretty good with these Harmony Remotes. Are these codes something you can enter with the software?

Anyway, if it helps anyone else, here is my workaround. Again Sony STR-AZ3000ES. Device buttons work fine, but activities wouldn't power or change input on the Sony. After much testing, I increased the powertoggle command tp .5 seconds through the device power settings. This made the receiver turn on and off.
To make the input work correctly, I made the harmony learn a new command, naming it something simple. Then customizing the activity, i can add the new command (there was a basic set of commands there initially, but oddly no input commands?). Adding the new commands lets it power on, switch input.
funny enough Help won't fix the input issue when used. Help must only run through the mandatory activity sequences not the added in buttons.

Anyway, thanks again all, hope this helps someone. If you have better ideas im all ears ;)

Glad you were able to put something together! At some point I had messed around with Harmony and their app, etc. I didn't remember how they handled adding codes that were not included in the basic device, re: the hex codes from the sheet. But you figured it out! I recall you can copy and paste the hex code into the Harmony by creating a new code name? I guess that is what you did?

Also, I recall the Help function did work, the few times I messed around with it. It was not my platform of choice but I liked to spread my wings and try other products from time-to-time. Good luck going forward..
Dave

Not sure i figured it out necessarily. the only thing i found was teaching it a new command through the old remote. i thought there was a place to enter the hex codes too, but whatever.

Thanks again. what i would really like to do is move on to something easier to use and implement, but not familiar with options

There is a Harmony forum here. Certainly there are many folks still using it. I suggest you should check there to see if you can get some guidance, about pasting in hex codes, etc.
Dave