Our two channel amps from the 540Av2 upwards have discrete on/off activated by holding the standby button down for 12 seconds (for ON) and another 12 seconds (for OFF) if its any help.
Sorry but that is not a discreet input code. Have a look at Arcam kit for how to do discreet codes properly
Pressing and releasing the standby button sends a standard toggle bit for on and off- this is indeed not a discrete code.
Pressing and holding the button, stops this code after one second. There is a pause and after the full 12 seconds, an entirely different RC5 code that will only power the unit ON is sent. Two seconds later this stops before after 24 seconds the RC5 code for OFF only is sent. I'm not sure what your final definition of discrete is but our process works correctly for CI and has satisified every request for discrete codes thus far.
So- press button normally= toggle. Press and hold secures discrete codes to input elsewhere.
I want to implement this in 4 kids' bedrooms using universal remotes with simple off / on buttons. I don' think that holding buttons down for 12 seconds is adequately intuitive for this purpose. Thanks anyway Ed.
Crustyloafer - Do you know how long Arcam amps have been able to do this? I need to buy several so they would need to be inexpensive and second hand.
Thanks again.
Crustyloafer said:Can I assume then Ed that you can just program into a programmable remote the discreet codes that are emmited after 12 seconds and 24 seconds, therefore providing instant discreet control over the CA kit?
Crustyloafer said:Could you please post the hex codes for these two commands?
Currently we only supply the RC5 varient of all of our codes (as above) on account of them being useful for all learning remotes whereas the hex type is pronto only.
I didn't look for the Arcam codes but assume the cheeky chaps from Cambridge do RC5 and Hex off the site?
Noted- you may or may not be suprised to learn that we haven't been asked about Nevo's in conjunction with our stuff.
How come the codes are extranet only? If for example the OP buys a brace of used A65's, can he not just sort a learning remote out for himself?
Very nice, but if you want a Hex code, you still have to ask your dealer to get this from Arcams extranet?