Hi all:

I have a OneForAll universal remote (URC-7070) and I'm trying to find the magic code for my Sony TV to send it directly to the Video 4 input. Universal Electronics was of no help -- said they didn't have it. I think they just didn't want to look. Anyhow -- has anyone found it? I know that the codes exist because my Pronto (which can be loaded directly with a hex-code based command) has the code. Any assistance appreciated -- I really don't want to risk having to search all possible codes -- too dangerous.

Thanks

The code may exist, but OneForAll may not have included it in their remote. Sorry I can't help further...

Barry,

Just curious why you want the magic code if you already have the code in a pronto. Can't you program any other remote with that??

Anyway, the code you are looking for is Magic#285.

Brian

Brian:

Thanks! BTW, I found Video 5 on my own. It's code 162. This is why I need the codes:

My home theater is controlled by both the Pronto and the HouseLinc. Pronto initiates the sequence by sending a macro "trigger" to the HouseLinc, based on the user's selection from the home page of the Pronto. For example "Watch Satellite" would be an "action" from the Pronto. The macro on the HouseLinc would then check the power status of all required devices (AV receiver, TV, sat receiver). Next it puts the AV receiver on the required AV optical input from the sat receiver. Last, it puts the TV on the correct video input for the satellite. Now all equipment is in the right mode. You may send whatever other commands via the Pronto. The HouseLinc has done its job. The key here is that the HouseLinc can have probes attached that tell it the power status of all devices. You needn't have the direct power on/off commands. Also, while the series of commands are being executed by the HouseLinc, you don't need to keep the Pronto pointed at the device rack for 10 seconds while it does its thing. After the macro is triggered, you can put the Pronto down.

So, I needed the direct video input for Video4/5, even though the Pronto already has these codes, because the HouseLinc was not able to do its job to properly control the initial state of all devices. Now it can.

Regards,
Barry

Glad I could help. Still don't quite understand your situation though. How does the Houselinc get the IR codes?? Does it get them from a database of magic codes or do you teach it? I am unfamiliar with the houslinc product so this may be the problem.

Brian

Brian:

Here's the chain:

(1) Pronto sends IR code to my "IR543" X10 console, an X10 controller which can receive IR-based X10 commands (a small black box). I have taught my Pronto to send these X10 IR codes.

(2) The X10 command from the IR543 flows through the powerline to the HouseLinc.

(3) The HouseLinc (by SmartLinc) is a small home controller that can send/receive X10 commands, and it can send IR commands (in fact, it contains a full OneForAll 8-device IR chip). It may also be programmed to execute combinations of either IR or X10 commands, based on conditionals and timed input or event-based triggers.

I have programmed the macros on the HouseLinc to execute a series of IR commands, upon the receipt of the X10 trigger.

Example:

(1) Pronto sends "X10 unit code A10, on". The label I have given to this on the Pronto is "Watch satellite".

(2) IR543 sees the IR command and forwards to HouseLinc via powerline.

(3) HouseLinc receives X10 commands and interprets "A10, on" as an input trigger for a HouseLinc macro which will do the following:

- check to see if TV is on, if not power on
- check to see if Sat receiver is on, if not power on
- check to see if Amp is on, if not power on
- switch Amp to look at audio input for Sat
- switch TV to video input for Sat (Video 4)

While all of this is happening (about 10 seconds), you have put the Pronto down on the table and you watch everything set up.

As with any of the OneForAll's though, if you wish to execute one of the "advanced functions", you need to know the code. Hence the need for codes for "Video 4" and "Video 5" so that I can load my HouseLinc macros with the appropriate IR commands.

So, if I have a Pronto, why bother? Well, if you are sitting downstairs with the Pronto in hand, perhaps you could do it all from the Pronto, but I have an added advantage -- I can setup X10 consoles anywhere in the house, press a button from upstairs, and by the time I get downstairs, everything is on and running.

Yes, I know, the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Can you blame me for having fun with my hobby?