Are the linktronic codes available for download? Or do you need to have a lintronic box to "learn" the codes in the first place?

p.

wtlc2zpx:

Are the linktronic codes available for download? Or do you need to have a lintronic box to "learn" the codes in the first place?

p.

The Lintronic codes are not available (as i know of), but the LinTronic box is mostly used to get the timings correct. I used it to copy alle the codes from my Denon DVD player also.

There code databases on the net, like this one, http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/codes/ and as you've seen I was wondering if one could not automatically translate these codes into Beo5 templates.

If that worked, that could be useful for more people, as not everybody has a lintronic box.

p.

wtlc2zpx:

There code databases on the net, like this one, http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/codes/ and as you've seen I was wondering if one could not automatically translate these codes into Beo5 templates.

If that worked, that could be useful for more people, as not everybody has a lintronic box.

p.

I cant see the mapping directly to Beo5 codes. Perhaps Keith can decode these numbers, but i can't map them to the codes i get out of the Lintronic box.

The Beo5 XML requires the timings in milliseconds of the ir-code. And these are not available on that site.

/Weebyx

If you have a Lintronic converter box, then you can you can use the following instructions to the Lintronic software to get the timings which can then be used to convert to a Beo5 XML file as follows:-

Start the Lintronics programme and close the popup status page and if it asks you to check for updates say NO

Click PRODUCTS then move down to TT455-RT-238 then across to CODELEARN shortcut and click on it.

In the pink "CODELEARN" section in the top left click to add a tick to "COPY REMOTECONTROL"

Now using your remote use each of the commands in turn and each time it will show the timings and on the timing diagram press the button marked HIGH/LOW which will open a window with the timings of that command. Copy the list of timings into Windows Notepad making sure you state which command it is. Do this for each command..

When you do the above, if the Lintronic software knows the code it will tell you what it is.

Below is a typical example of the timing output which in this case as I am sure you have already noted is a 48 bit Panasonic command for audio. -- MSB means "Most Significant Bit" and LSB means "Least Significant Bit" -- ID1 and ID2 define the device you are transmitting too in this Panasonic 48 bit code.

As this protocol uses Pulse Position Modulation which means the width of the pulses define if it is a binary "1" or "0" and a binary "1" has a low value and a binary "0" has a high value in the table below

Pulse, Pause in micro-seconds
03639,01578 = 5217  ----- Start bit with a high pulse of 3639 micro seconds and transition of 1578 micro seconds
00606,00257 = 863  --- LSB of ID1
00607,01122 = 1729
00608,00257 = 865
00631,00231 = 862
00608,00256 = 864
00606,00257 = 863
00632,00232 = 864
00633,00231 = 864
00634,00231 = 865
00608,00257 = 865
00632,00232 = 864
00633,00232 = 865
00608,00257 = 865
00607,01122 = 1729
00608,00257 = 865
00607,00257 = 864  ---- MSB of ID1
00607,00257 = 864  ---- LSB of ID2
00608,00257 = 865
00631,00231 = 862
00608,00256 = 864
00607,01122 = 1729
00633,01097 = 1730
00607,00257 = 864
00608,01121 = 1729
00632,00231 = 863
00607,00257 = 864
00633,00232 = 865
00633,00231 = 864
00633,00231 = 864
00633,00232 = 865
00609,00257 = 866
00632,00231 = 863 -- MSB of ID2
00608,01121 = 1729  -- LSB of Command Code
00633,01096 = 1729
00633,00231 = 864
00608,00257 = 865
00631,01098 = 1729
00607,01121 = 1728
00607,00257 = 864
00632,00233 = 865
00631,01099 = 1730
00631,01096 = 1727
00633,00232 = 865
00633,00232 = 865
00633,00231 = 864
00608,00257 = 865
00632,00232 = 864
00633,01096 = 1729  --- MSB of Command Code
00632,65000 = 65632 --- Not part of the code

So, in the above example you get the following. HEX values are to the power of 16

ID1 is 1011 1111 1111 1011 which is equal to HEX value of oxBFFB

ID2 is 1111 0010 1111 1111 which is equal to HEX value of oxF2FF

Command is 0011 0011 0011 1110 which is equal to HEX value of ox333E

If the IR codes you wish to convert are available at sites like the one HERE in HEX Pronto codes, then they can be converted to provide the above timing list.

So, in conclusion to this overview, you can learn from any remote using the Lintronics converter box or other decoding software of which there are several available and if you have Pronto codes available, then they can be converted to provide the needed timings.

The only thing that the above timing list does not provide is the carrier frequency which is normally between 30 and 42 Khz except B&O. The carrier frequency only exists to limit interference and increase the range of the IR signal, so if you get limited range, then the carrier frequency is incorrect. Generally I set it to 38 Khz which is the most common value used by manufacturers.

This is so cool.

I downloaded Apple codes and it works

Keith, I want Sony PS2 codes or General DVD codes "ON"

How shall I do this??

Can you make me a file that I can download from Beo5 forum?

The following 3rd party XML files have been added to the Beo5 download page HERE and my thanks to Jacob (Weebyx) and Luis in Spain for their assistance for testing these additional files:-

• Sony Playstation provided you have a Blu-Ray Dongle made by Nyko which can be found HERE
• Apple Universal iPOD/iTouch docking station remote. This file will also control other recent Apple products which use the "Menu, Play/Pause, Up/down and left & right buttons only"
• Logitech iPOD docking station
• Panasonic VHS video Player

Hi All,

What I'd like to know is if anyone knows about any plans to make Beo5 enable to browse my net music for example by syncing playlists or something.

Now that would really make me pay up for one of these

 

Thomas

I have a Panasonic PlasmaTH42-PH9 connected to a Beosystem 3, since software updates on Beosystem 3 this no longer switches on/off etc at the same time as the Beosystem 3 although it used to work fine. Is it going to be possible to write a XML file to control the switching on/off instead?

M4SPM:

I have a Panasonic PlasmaTH42-PH9 connected to a Beosystem 3, since software updates on Beosystem 3 this no longer switches on/off etc at the same time as the Beosystem 3 although it used to work fine. Is it going to be possible to write a XML file to control the switching on/off instead?

Yes, it is possible, but have you tried to talk to your dealer about this not working anymore ? Is the Serial Cable connected ?

 /Weebyx

I am pleased to inform members that on the download section of the Beo5 Information and Resource centre HERE I have now added the following 3rd party XML files which supports:-

• Sony Playstation 3 using the PS3IR-Pro IR to Bluetooth converter from Schmartz which supports all 51 commands plus the ability to switch off the PS3
• A Panasonic Plasma TV power OFF & ON function which will work with most Panasonic Plasma TV and member M45PM has tested it on his model TH42-PH9

I am pleased to inform members that on the download section of the Beo5 Information and Resource centre HERE I have now added the following 3rd party XML files which supports:-

• A XML template which provides FULL control for the Clarke-tech Satellite Receiver commonly used in Spain
• This download template file provides FULL control of Sanyo PVL 4/5 Projectors

Dear Keith,

First of all: keep up the excellent work!

Do you have a file for controlling a AppleTV?

 

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,

Marcel

Look here: http://195.173.140.100/Beoworld/Beo5WebSite/Downloads.htm

It says Apple Macbook; but can you also control your AppleTV with it?

And how do you "fit it into" the ConfigTool?

 

It should really be called Apple Remote.

It will control any Apple decive with a remote (iMac, MacBook, iPod video dock, Apple TV, Apple Hifi)

So is the Beo5 now compatible with third-party products??

 

Will it work when my non b&O plasma screen is on? (Controlling third-party products) 

bayerische:

So is the Beo5 now compatible with third-party products??

Will it work when my non b&O plasma screen is on? (Controlling third-party products) 

 Yes you can control 3rd party products directly via Beo5, i don't understand the last part of your question ?

/Weebyx

Normally my plasma blocks all signals from my Beo remotes.

 

I have a old Medion plasma screen, Handan C-DVB and a Philips DVD player that I would like to get to work with the Beo5 if I was to buy one.

 

 

There appears to be some confusion about the ability of 3rd party products to be controlled by the Beo5.

The Beo5 can control ANY, yes I mean any 3rd party product which uses an Infra-red remote control.

To be able to configure a third party product using the B&O Beo5 Configuration tool you need to first produce an XML file which contains all the commands and the associated infra-red codes for each product. I have produced some already which are available for download and you can read full details HERE

Jacob (Weebyx) and myself have developed a product to allow the automatic production of these XML files and an announcement will be made about this in the next couple of days.

With regards to the Plasma radiation issue highlight which limits or stops some IR transmissions, this is not related to the Beo5, but is a general problem for which there are several solutions. I will highlight this further in another thread.

The bottomline is, if you know the infra-red codes for your product or you have a facility to capture these codes from the remote such as using the Lintronic box, then an XML file can be produced to control that product with the Beo5.

Keith Saunders:

With regards to the Plasma radiation issue highlight which limits or stops some IR transmissions, this is not related to the Beo5, but is a general problem for which there are several solutions. I will highlight this further in another thread.

 

Keith, that's another huge problem I would like to get rid off!

Now I can't use my Beo with my screen on.  

The following 3rd party XML files are now available with the addition of three more today

Example Logo	Description	Download File
	This download template file provides FULL control for the Dvico TViX HD M-6500 A High Definition Multimedia Player
	This download template file provides FULL control almost all Sony Trinitron TV's plus a few other associated Sony video products
	This download template file provides FULL control for the Thomson VHS # VPH6750 as well as many other Thomson products
	This download template file provides FULL control of Sanyo PVL 4/5 Projector
	This download template file provides FULL control of the Clarke-tech Satellite Receiver
	This download template file is to control the OFF & ON function of most Panasonic Plasma TV's
	This download template file is to control the Sony Playstation 3 with a Schmartz IR to Bluetooth Converter which includes the ablity to switch off the PS3
	This download template file is to control the Sony Playstation with a Nyko BLU-Wave Dongle
	This download template file is to control the Apple Macbookand some other Apple products
	This download template file is to control the Apple Universal Docking Station and other recent Apple products
	This download template file is to control the Logitech iPOD Docking Station and some other recent Logitech products
	The download file is for Lutron NON B&O compatible IR Rania dimmer
	This download template file is to control the popular TileVision bathroom TV
	This download template file is to control a range of Panasonic Projectors and provides the OFF & ON facility only. This works with Panasonic Projectors which use 56 bit IR transmissions only
	This download template file is to control the Denon DVD 2500 Player and works with similar Denon products
	This download template file is to control the Panasonic NV-SD280 VHS Video Player and will work with similar products of this age
	The download file is a Generic RC5 template which can be edited to suitable your requirements. See the RC5 protocol section for full details of how to use this file

Keith, what is the IREsc menu in the Apple Macbook file?

p,

The Apple Macbook has an infra-red receiver which will work with the Apple remote control.