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Trouble learning codes from a Bestisan S6520 Soundbar remote to a MX-780 with URC CCP
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Post 1 made on Saturday September 10, 2022 at 22:49
Sebastian3012
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Hello, I'm a custom installer using URC's Total Control editor with a reliable MX780. The client requests that I integrate their little Bestisan soundbar into the mx780. I have nothing against this unknown brand, I just can't get the MX780 to learn from the original remote. The handshake between the laptop running CCP and the MX780 is solid and testable through other components. Both remotes have brand new batteries. I have made a learning "cave" to block any incidental ir noise. The learn program consistently logs "learn ok" but no response when tested. And of course it's not in the ir database.

Does anyone have any ideas? or, longshot, the hex codes for a Bestisan S6520 Soundbar?
Post 2 made on Saturday September 10, 2022 at 23:24
tomciara
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There are some codes that just never seem to learn.

I suppose there is a possibility that you could have toggle codes, I don’t know if anybody uses those nowadays or not.

Some of us have used an intermediate learner, like an old Philips Pronto which seemed to be one of the best learners on the planet. I also keep an RTI learner in my truck and it has saved me in a pinch.

10 years ago, I had an Onkyo learning remote in my truck and it saved me a couple times. I don’t know why, but it seemed to learn codes that I could not learn through the URC software, and then I could just point that at the URC remote and get it to work.

At this point in my working career, I would probably just tell them to get a real sound bar. But if you have the gumption for it, you can probably waste a whole bunch of time, and maybe get lucky.
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OP | Post 3 made on Sunday September 11, 2022 at 01:37
Sebastian3012
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Thanks, I think I have an old learner lying around. Most likely try to upsell or at least prove the obsolescence of the soundbar. Convince them to put it in the garage or something. I'm not going to waste any billable hours on it, but I might tackle it on my own time as a challenge.
Post 4 made on Sunday September 11, 2022 at 12:40
Brad Humphrey
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That soundbar is literally $63 right now on Amazon. An hour of my time would buy them a soundbar that costs 2x as much.

It's not worth even looking at. That is a DIY'ers problem, not someone using a professional. And that is exactly how I explain it to customer's as soon as I get the list of gear I'm going to be working with.... before I ever go onsite.
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