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What's the chances of this Let me explain :

Here’s the thing,
Just purchased an Arcam DV 27-A to go with my Krell Showcase Processor and Showcase 7 Channel Amp.
When I’m in the set up channel of the Arcam DVD player and press the cursor key it switches the Krell processor to a different input and I loose the screen on the monitor, Only way to get back the picture is to switch between another input then back to DVD on the processor.

Called Arcam to day “Very nice and polite” was advised that there remote frequency is the same as the Krell frequency and were a wear of the problem and apologized and said there wasn’t anything they could.

Called Krell was advised that they didn’t know about the problem with Arcam components BUT have heard of other brand of components doing the same.
Then the service guy just stars going on about I should have bought a Krell standard DVD player instead of the Arcam.

“Yeah what ever”

Well now I’m looking at getting a Philips ProntoPro TSU6000 remote and using the RF adapter with it.

Will this fix my problem and is there anybody that is controlling Krell and Arcam components with this or any other RF remote?

Thanks for the advice and ideas

Carl
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prpixel
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The pronto with RF will not solve your problem because it's still going to send the arcam commands to the IR flasher on the Krell. The only remotes that I know of that lets you address each IR flasher independently are the crestron and the Anpex panels. It would be cheaper to return the arcam and buy the krell.

Good luck,
prpixel
876 posts
 
I'm glad you found a solution. I was quoting MSRP on the Pronto. Now, you have to program it. Out of all the remotes I have programmed, in my opinion, the pronto is the quirkest. Sometimes you upload the program and the pronto locks up. Sometimes it looses IR commands when you upload. I've done Prontos in a few hours, with macros, and not had any problems. Then, a few weeks later, you come back to tweek something, and the remote starts acting weird. I'm at a loose to explain why it does this. And, Pronto tech support is the worst. Anyway, I hope your programming goes smooth. I suggest you use www.remotecentral.com for reference; lots of tips but be careful of download other peoples programs; some can be a nightmare.

By the way, I've used remotes from Lexicon, crestron, apex, theatermaster, rotel, denon, pronto/marantz and harmony. Of all these remotes the Lexicon and crestron are the easiest to program. Currently I am using the Harmony remote because it has lots of hard buttons. I hate to have to look down, at a touch screen, to find a button. I just don't like adverting my eyes from the on screen action.

Good luck,
prpixel
876 posts
 
Carl,

Once again, the pronto TSU6000 won't work because you can NOT address the IR flashers individually. Rives audio and I have both given you the same answer, yet I guess you have your mind set on the pronto. I have programmed the pronto in the past and I'm sure sure Rives audio has had experience with them.

Don't take our word for it. Go out and spend the $1200 for the unit and pay the $600-$1000 to have it professionally programmed. And, when it doesn't solve your problem, send me an email so I can give you a "I told you". Sorry to get rough, but it doesn't look like your paying attention.

The cheapest remote that I know of that lets you address IR flashers is the Crestron ST1550C. The last I checked the the suggested retail price was around $4000 with the ST-CP control processor, which has 4 addressable IR ports. Add in $1200-2000 for custom programming and it would be cheaper to buy another player. How about the Linn Unidisk?
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