Are there hidden discrete codes for all these devices out there. If so, how does one go about finding one. I am hoping to be able to select a particular Favorites list on my Dish 6000 but there is no discrete path to it so I cannot create a macro to do it. I also would like to be able to set either A, AB, or B speaker set up on my Pioneer VSX-26TX. IS this asking too much out of these devices?

The Dish 6000 only has discrete codes for the power on and off. You should be able to program a macro using the same button sequence that you would use on your 6000 remote to get to the favorite list.

The best place to check and see if there is a discrete code for your device is in the file section for the regular pronto. Maybe ask this question on the other Pronto forum, and someone will say yes or know to your pioneer equipment for those discretes.

Discretes are not magic codes, they are only there is the manufacturer put them in the device. It is the equipment that has the discretes, the remote only plays them if known.

Archer

Archer,

Well I am sorry to hear that on the Dish 6000. Since there is not a discrete path that one can take to get to a given Favorite list I cannot create a macro to do such a thing.

I will check out the file area. Thanks

There are discrete codes for the dish network 6000????? I have never heard of such a thing, just the system info work around. If you posses discretes for this piece please email them to me at vts1134@hotmail.com

Here are the Power discrete codes for the 6000, address 1. This hex is for the Pronto 2000 but the 3000 will convert if fine (did on mine). These codes are listed in the file section of Remote Central.

Address 1
Power Off

0000 0048 0001 0011 0017 0163 0017 0061 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 0061 0017 0061 0017 0061 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 0163

Power On

0000 0048 0001 0011 0017 0163 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 0061 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 00a3 0017 0163

SD/HD workaround......
Several customers have expressed the desire to have discrete SD/HD codes rather than one toggle key. Most need this feature to program universal remote-type units which require the separate codes. Because the 6000 remote does not have two free key codes, this feature had to be implemented using a sequence of two keys. By pressing the SD/HD (TV/VIDEO) toggle key and then pressing the PAGE_UP key (after letting up on the SD/HD key) the receiver will end up in the HD state regardless of the start state. Similarly, the SD/HD toggle key and PAGE_DOWN key will change the receiver state to SD.

Detailed Operation:
The sequence should work as follows:

Sequence

Action

Response

1.Press and release the SD/HD toggle key.
The Receiver should immediately toggle its state (SD --> HD, or HD -->SD). This is normal operation.

2. a. Within two seconds of the above key press (the timer starts after the initial code is sent out) press the PAGE_UP key.

If the receiver is in the HD state then it should stay there. Otherwise, the receiver should transition to the HD state (HD --> HD, or SD --> HD).

2. b. (alternative to 2. a.) Within two seconds of the above key press (the timer starts after the initial code is sent out) press the PAGE_DOWN key.

If the receiver is in the SD state then it should stay there. Otherwise, the receiver should transition to the SD state (SD --> SD, or HD --> SD).

Note that the receiver may transition from SD --> HD --> SD if it starts out in SD and the customer gives it a discrete SD (SD/HD toggle, PAGE_DOWN) key sequence. This is because the normal toggle operation has not been inhibited.

Hope this helps,
Dave