Hi everyone.
I am newbie here and this is my first post, so I'm a little unsure if I placed it correctly.
Anyway, my challenge that I hope to get some good advice is as follows:
I have a Linn DS music streamer that I can control from PC or different apps on mobile phones and tablets .
The streamer has a built in volume control, this can be disabled if connected to a preamp from Linn. Then volume sigal is sent from streamer to the preamp with RS232 codes via a cable with RJ11 connectors, then the volume control in preamp will be the one that is active instead.
I have connected to a preamp of a different manufacturer that can only be controlled by remote control with standard Philips RC5 codes.

Is there a way to send this RS232 codes to a device that converts them to the standard Philips RC5 remote control codes?
I believe the now discounted Redeye Pro could do it, but I was hoping for something much simpler since only the volume signal is required .
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Best from Paul

You might get a better answer by posting this in the Custom Installers Forum. Please mention that you posted this here, though, just for reference.

There might be such a device, but as for being simpler: any device that does this requires quite a commitment of time and money to bring it to market, and I can't imagine such a thing would be as simple as you need. I'll bet most people who need it want at least a thirty command repertoire. The price and the complication could logically be seen as the price of admission for ANY such device. Imagine, in today's computer market, saying you need a device for writing term papers, but you don't need the fancy capabilities of Word, nor a computer as fast as today's models, not even a color screen. But nobody makes such a product! You have to get something much more capable to get anything at all.

Hi Ernie.
Thanks for your reply to my question.

I see your good point about manufacturers and potential market for such a special unit.
Anyway, I will follow your advice and put it in the Custom Installers Forum.

Thanks Paul.

Perhaps this:

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