I'm interested in the T-1000 to control all my audio/video equipment. I'm new to all this programming and had a few questions. I didn't see my equipment (A/V receiver, DVD player etc.) listed in your "Files" database. Does this mean I can not program the T-1000 with those particular remotes? Before I purchase the T-1000 I would like to know if it will do everything I need it to do. My equipment is as follows:

A/V receiver: Yamaha HT 5250
DVD player: Yamaha S796
VCR player: Sony SLV 688HF
TV: Sony Trinitron KV-32V16
Digital Cable: DT-2000 I believe, however the bottom of the converter box lists it as DCT 2244?????

Cris,

You can learn the codes with the remote so you should be OK. I have a lot of equipment not listed. One concern is the cable box. I'm not familiar with your unit, but PACE boxes are a problem. Also you should check whether or not you cable box accepts IR.

Jim L

Jim

Thanks for your reply. The Digital Converter is made by General Instrument and there appears to be Component CCF files listed in the database for that particular model.

Pardon my ignorance, but what's the difference between "Component CCF Files" and "Discrete IR Codes"???

Chris,

My GI Cable box is not exact DCT-2000 either (it's DCT 22XX) but I found the codes for DCT-2000 work just fine.

Also, if you can't find the exact match of your equipment, you may want to try the closest one (i.e. Sony SLV 688HF - 788HF) as most the codes should work. But you can always learn the codes yourself as Jim stated.

Discrete IR codes are very useful when you're sending macro commands, reason? Well, if you're sending a macro to turn on all equipment by sending the POWER TOGGLE command for each component, well, what if the TV and VCR are already turned on. The macro will simply turn them off. That isn't what the macro supposes to do. With "Discrete IR codes", you can send ONLY the "Power ON" code for each component. Therefore, if the component is already off, it'll turn it on. However, if the component is on already, it'll stay as is.

Simon

CCF: is a configuration file for Pronto (everything the Pronto needs to know how to do: buttons IR, layout ....)
Component CCF: is the configuration for specific equipment, some times part of Complete System CCF
Complete System CCF: is a CCF with many components, usually all things to be controlled by remote
IR: (Infrared) the way that most remotes communicate with equipment.
Discrete IR code: An IR code that has a known effect on the equipment. An IR code that is usually not associated on the original remote with a button but that is very useful.
Toggle IR code: An IR code that switches states making the outcome an unknown. (Power button on most equipment switches from on to off and vice versa