People frequently come through these forums, looking for a way to control their Bose systems with a universal remote. Just thought I'd let people know that I am happily doing so with my MX-1000. In response to previous threads on this subject, David Banks at Audio Authority posted that he makes a box that will convert IR to Bose RF. I bought one, and it works! I have a Bose Lifestyle 30.

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BlueDo is now the exclusive dealer of this product:
10-CM2 Bose RF Controller

Randy
www.BlueDo.com

Yep, that's the one. I highly recommend this product. It's the answer that so many Bose owners like myself have been looking for.

The only catch is, you need some way to teach the IR equivalents of Bose RF commands to your remote. As BlueDo's site indicates, there is a Pronto ccf file available. There is also an ncf available for ProntoNeo. If anyone wants it, I can send it to you.

For my MX-1000, I went a different route. Audio Authority was able to provide me with a Lifestyle 30 Bose Remote that has been converted to output IR. I don't know if this is something they make regularly, or if they happened to make a few and I got lucky. Either way, it was worth the extra money to be able to program any remote I wanted, and not be limited to the Prontos. I don't care for the Pronto's hardware (I want a remote, not a PDA), but I love my MX-1000.

Also, as a side note, David Banks at Audio Authority has been very helpful during my purchase. Their customer service is first-rate!

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This message was edited by tnkgrrl75 on 04/18/02 20:17.29.

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Does your volume ramp up/down smoothly or do you have to tap vol +/-.

I have found the pronto teaches better than the converted bose remote.

John

Quick note: The Bose RF controller (which lets you control Bose RF systems like the Lifestyle units with an IR remote) are finally in stock after a long drought!

Randy
www.BlueDo.com

Interesting question! I do have to tap +/- right now, but that's the case with both the MX-1000 and when using the converted Bose remote pointed directly at the 10-CM2. This would seem to indicate a problem with the IR Bose remote, rather than how the MX-1000 is learning from it.

David Banks at Audio Authority has informed me that this should not be the case, and that in his tests, the volume ramps just fine. He has sent me a replacement Bose remote, which I am going to try tonight. I'll let you know how it works.

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Okay, folks, we have our answer. David sent me a new IR-converted Bose remote, and it ramped the volume correctly. I used it to train my MX-1000, and that worked perfectly also. Looks like the ramping problem was in the converted remote itself, and not a problem with the MX-1000 or the 10-CM2 unit. Hooray!

If you love your Bose system, and you love your MX-1000 (I'm guilty on both counts), then I have to recommend this setup. Well worth the money!

I'm going to post my MX file in the files section, if anyone is interested to see how my Bose system is configured.

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This message was edited by tnkgrrl75 on 04/25/02 16:39.38.

If I understand your post, it is not enough to have the 10-CM2 unit. You also need a way of converting the signal to the MX-1000?

Since there is no one that I know of, who has a remote I can copy, or file available on this forum - I am thinking I may be forced to go Pronto. This of course is something I am not happy about.

Any suggestions?

I know, I know - some will say DROP the Bose! I am not going to do that.

Nah - you just need a remote like the Cinema 7+ and the JP1 setup to get the codes, then you can teach them to any learning remote you have. Rob (of hifi-remote.com) has created all the files for the 10-CM2 device, so it's quite easy to get the whole process done very quickly!

Randy
www.BlueDo.com

This message was edited by www.BlueDo.com on 05/07/02 12:58.32.

So either way, I will need to purchase ANOTHER remote in order to teach my MX-1000.

Bummer!

Not to sound stupid - but what the heck is JP1?

Check out Rob's site - [Link: hifi-remote.com]

It's basically a way to connect the Cinema 7+ to your PC for programming.

Randy
www.BlueDo.com

Gordon, didn't your 10-CM2 unit come with a remote? Without a remote how is it supposed to work?

At any rate, if your main remote lacks a setup code to control the 10-CM2, which I suspect covers ALL universals, then you need to have something to teach the signals to the remote.

Randy (at BlueDo) has a package which contains a brand new Cinema 7 and a JP1 cable, which he sells for $40. You cold then use this package to not only program the Bose code into your MX1000, but also to generate any other discrete codes that you might want to teach to your MX1000.

If $40 is more than you want to spend, you could make the JP1 cable yourself and pick up a cheap used JP1 remote (ie, Cinema 7, 15-1994, etc) from somewhere.

Rob.
http://www.hifi-remote.com

The 10-CM2 is a universal device that receives IR and sends out RF. We can certainly package it with a remote if that is more convenient, but any pronto (TSU-500, TSU-2000, TSU-6000, etc) can use the files we've provided, as well as any JP1 remote with the .ccf files.

We're a slave to the demands of the customer - let us know if you'd like this item packaged with the URC7800!

Randy
www.BlueDo.com

Well, as of yet, I have not received my 10-CM2. Blue Do has not seen fit to ship it (I ordered it on the 3rd) and they have not replied to my inquiry. Kind of frustrating that there is no telephone number I can call.

This message was edited by Gordon Reid on 05/09/02 03:17.21.

Gordon,

I apologize, but you must not be receiving emails. We've now emailed you a total of 5 times including order confirmations, replies to your queries, the tracking number, etc. I sent an email regarding your order about 2 minutes ago, please let me know if you do not receive it.

Randy
www.BlueDo.com