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My Bizarre Tag/Mclaren Tuner T32R remote
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Post 1 made on Thursday March 18, 2004 at 13:27
Doug_Kraz
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Hi all fellow remotecentralers:

I have a Tag/McLaren T32R tuner. Believe me it is an awesome piece of electronics. If you want the best remote controled tuner ever built this is it!!!!! However the folks at Tag/McLaren have done something bizarre with their remote control!!! Each of the 42 buttons on the remote send out 2 DIFFERENT IR signals. I like to think of it as first and (EVEN numbered code-- then an ODD numbered code). So, unlike ever other remote I have ever heard of the buttons do not have unique signals. So, in essense, to program a universal remote control I will have to use 84 buttons!!!!! To control the 42 on the remote.
Also, for example you hit the mute button on the remote, (it sends an EVEN NUMBERED signal) then the tuner next waits for an ODD numbered signal to unmute. If you cover the front of the remote so ir signal can be sent (The ODD NUMBERED SIGNAL is blocked essentially) then point the remote at the unit (NOW the EVEN numbered signaled is sent to unmute) NOTHING HAPPENS becaues the tuner is waiting for the ODD signal fo unmute but is receiving a second EVEN number in a row. WHAT WERE THESE PEOPLE THINKING?????????????? THEY MADE THE BEST TUNER EVER, AND THE WORST REMOTE EVER, (at least for universal remote purposes.) Anyone else ever heard of such a thing? Did I adequate explain the situation? Are the any possible benefits for a remote that operates in this fashion? (I certain don't think so.) Also, be warned TAG/MCLAREN owners, that you will need twice the number of buttons on any universal remote, to use the remote that operates the T32R.

OP | Post 2 made on Thursday March 18, 2004 at 13:37
Doug_Kraz
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OOOps, the above should read, "If you cover the front of the remote so ir signal CANNOT be sent" So, what I am trying so say is the each button as alternating "STATES" and tuner expects to receive the next "STATE" always, if two of the same states are sent in a row, nothing happens.
Post 3 made on Thursday March 18, 2004 at 13:53
Impaqt
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Its called RC-5 and its a pretty common way to do remote codes. It effectively eleminates the chance of accidentally duplicating codes. Since your posting this in a pronto forum, I'll assume your using a pronto. They nativley speak RC-5. Call Tag and get the RC5 codes and plug them into ProntoEdit.

Post 4 made on Thursday March 18, 2004 at 14:30
johnsfine
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As Impaqt said, it's RC5 protocol. It's pretty common. It's working as it was designed to work. And it even has some advantages over protocols that don't act that way.

You don't need to call Tag to get the RC5 codes for your device. You can get them out of this CCF file:
[Link: remotecentral.com]
Post 5 made on Thursday March 18, 2004 at 16:38
Impaqt
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well..... Thats even easier than my solution.....


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