RTI TheaterTouch T2, User'S Manual And Programming Manual

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Chapter 6 • IR Library Manager
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HINTS FOR LEARNING IR CODES
Always place the TheaterTouch and the donor remote control on a flat surface. You
may find it necessary to elevate the donor or the TheaterTouch with a book or similar
object to align them vertically.
Once you have learned and tested a code from a remote, try not to move it until you
have learned all the codes. If you do accidentally move either remote, you should re-
align them.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to make sure the donor remote is using fresh batteries. The
TheaterTouch needs a strong IR signal to properly learn a code.
If the frequency read-out in the ALIGN mode is 0.0 kHz, then the code is a pulsed
type. In this case, you should transmit the commands to the
TheaterTouch from the
longest distance you can without getting an error message.
If you always get an error message when trying to learn a code, you should try
moving the donor remote up and down or back and forth. If this does not help, try
tapping the buttons on the donor instead of holding them down.
Many commands can be made more reliable if the number of repeat times is
increased. This is especially true for commands assigned to buttons that are likely to
be briefly “tapped” or for commands that are part of a macro.
Increasing the number of repeat times increases the probability of the command
“getting through.” This is essentially a trade-off between increased reliability and an
increase in the length of time required to transmit a command. This can take a bit of
fine-tuning on complicated macros.
Keep in mind that the IR transmit LEDs may not be located in the center of the donor
remote. It may be necessary to place the remote off-center to get a reliable capture.