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  • 09-05-2009 11:02 AM

    • tc0fh
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    Self learning DVD controller

    Hello!

    I started working on a compatible DVD Controller.

    So far I can decode all the data on PIN8 of the AV and V.TAPE on my beosystem 2.

    The beosystem 2 sends about 50 commands that have a prefix of the source (DVD, V.MEM (or V.TAPE), V.AUX).

    The IR learning routine can handle most IR remotes (Philips RC5, Sony SIRCS, Nec, Samsung, Panasonic).

    I am also planning to convert the IR commands from the STB-C board to map them to the IR commands learned by the DVD controller.

    The controller powers off the device it controlls after a configurable delay after you no longer watch that source.

    The unit will also relay IR signals from the original IR eye on the beosystem to BeoPort, BeoMedia and BeoLink Active/Passive units.

    The unit is on a breadboard right now but I hope to build the PCB soon.

    Regards,
    Andrei

     

  • 09-05-2009 12:43 PM In reply to

    Re: Self learning DVD controller

    That's great!, don't forget long/repeat IR codes...

    Why do you want to relay the IR to the Beoport?

  • 09-05-2009 1:42 PM In reply to

    • tc0fh
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    Re: Self learning DVD controller

    Hello!

    I decode long left/right/up/down stop/go and green/yellow/red/blue codes. BTW, the long go is the same as long stop Smile

    You're right, there's no need to relay IR to BeoPort. But I might need to relay to BeoMedia 1 (it's on the way from London now, so I don't know yet).

    I decode the following commands:

    Digit 0

    Digit 1

    Digit 2

    Digit 3

    Digit 4

    Digit 5

    Digit 6

    Digit 7

    Digit 8

    Digit 9

    Select V.MEM (it's the same as Select V.AUX on scart 2, if you select V.AUX on the connections menu)

    Select DVD

    Power On

    Stop

    Go

    Left

    Right

    Up

    Down

    Left Long

    Right Long

    Up Long

    Down Long

    Green

    Yellow

    Red

    Blue

    Green Long

    Yellow Long

    Red Long

    Blue Long

    Long Go/Stop

    Exit (exit by itself); exiting from Menu sends Select V.MEM or DVD then Power On

    Menu

    Menu 4

    List

    Power Off

    Source Change

    Record (only with V.MEM and V.AUX)

    Tune

    Store

    Clear

    Bass

    Trebble

    Loudness

    Shift 0

    Shift 1

    Shift 2

    Shift 3

    Shift 4

    Shift 5

    Shift 6

    Shift 7

    Shift 8

    Shift 9

    PC

     

  • 09-05-2009 1:59 PM In reply to

    Re: Self learning DVD controller

    Good luck!

    It is good as you could control almost every device, that is not in the STB-C, even from a link rook. It could even work for older TV that do not have an STB-C.

    I suggest you do not over complicate it with these IR relays, as I do not see what it could be used for.

  • 09-05-2009 3:00 PM In reply to

    • tc0fh
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    Re: Self learning DVD controller

    Thanks!

    As I got most of my B&O equipment on ebay, IR relay for BeoMedia is a must as I only have one IR Eye (for the moment).

    The good bit about converting the STB-C codes is that you can pick any box on the list that looks right for your eyes when you press Menu on BEO4 Big Smile

    The IR Relay is hardware: it uses a spare optocoupler on the board (I want to keep things galvanically isolated and it saves me the trouble of dealing with the voltage levels that define the picture format 4:3 or 16:9). If it's there, why not use it...

  • 09-05-2009 3:05 PM In reply to

    • tc0fh
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    Re: Self learning DVD controller

    And I just rememberd this: I want to be able to convert from BEO4 to any other IR command and controll other equipment as well (like lights).

     

  • 09-06-2009 2:59 AM In reply to

    • TWG
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    Re: Self learning DVD controller

    tc0fh:

    And I just rememberd this: I want to be able to convert from BEO4 to any other IR command and controll other equipment as well (like lights).

     

    Welcome.

    For this task there's already a very good solution on the market: Lintronc Ir Converter box
    www.lintronic.dk

     

  • 01-01-2010 2:29 PM In reply to

    Re: Self learning DVD controller

    yes, but the TT455-RT-238  is  over 200 euros, and surely it does not hurt for a little bit more competition in this area I think :-)

     

     

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