Bin for Dune HD Base 3D (for use on Slingbox 500)

[intrapman]

I have looked everywhere for the bin for this remote and have been unsuccessful finding it. I also submitted a request to slingbox over a year ago and they haven't got around to making one. So I thought I'd take it upon myself to try and create one from scratch using RemoteMaster. Unfortunately, I've had no success. This is the first time I've ever used this software so I'm obviously doing something wrong but I'm hoping I'm not far off and that someone here can help me. Here's what I've done:

Launched RemoteMaster app
At the top of window I'm asked to enter description and select remote and device type. Here's what I chose:
[b]Description[/b]: Dune HD Base 3D
[b]Remote[/b]: Slingox with UEI PL Chip
[b]Device type[/b]: DVD (closest thing to a media player)

Under the [b]Setup[/b] tab:
[b]Setup Code[/b]: 2000
[b]Protocol[/b]: NEC Combo (Dune's website says their remote uses an NEC protocol with customer code 00 BF) [url]http://dune-hd.com/eng/support/addition ... te_control[/url]
[b]Protocol ID[/b]: 01 40 (auto populated)

Device Code: 2 (this gives me the fixed data 00 BF which I assumed had to match the customer code)

Under the[b] Function [/b]tab:
I entered the last four characters of the Hex codes for each button (for example I entered 0B F4 for the number 1. The EFC, Sub Device, and OBC numbers auto populate. Dune's website [url]http://dune-hd.com/eng/support/addition ... te_control[/url] only provides HEX codes. They do not provide OBC numbers.

Under the Layout tab:
Mode: Normal
I then assigned each function to the appropriate button on the remote.

Finally, I go to the advanced menu and select Export Binary Update.

After that I upload the bin file to my slingbox (as a custom miscellaneous remote). The file uploads successfully and I get the remote I selected and all the buttons that I've programmed are active. The only problem is they don't actually control the Dune box. And yes I have the IR blaster in front of the receiver on the dune player.

Hope someone can help.

[intrapman]

I tried the PL & RV BIN files (plus the RMDU Remotemaster source file) for the Dune BD Prime 3.0 submitted by alanrichey and most functions work. Nevertheless, I'd still like to know what I've done wrong. Knowing how to use RemoteMaster is of interest to me.

[3FG]

The column labeled "Hex" in RM contains the data which will be used by the executor in the Slingbox. The executor is just a subroutine which generates the pattern of on/off flashes. It is not the same as the "HEX" codes mentioned by Dune. The Dune "HEX" can be converted to NEC1 device numbers by doing a hexadecimal to decimal conversion. So 00 BF becomes device.subdevice 0.191, and the OBCs by converting the 3rd byte to decimal. For example the "1" button is obtained by converting the 0B of 00 BF 0B F4 to decimal 11. Users should enter device.subdevice and OBCs into RM and avoid the Hex column unless they are pretty familiar with UEI executors.

Also, using the NEC1 Combo protocol executor is OK, but it uses 2 bytes per OBC, while the NEC1 executor uses only 1, so most people prefer to use NEC1. The NEC1 Combo executor is useful if the IR code use multiple subdevice number, but Dune doesn't do that.

[intrapman]

Thanks 3FG. I going to give it a try.

[intrapman]

Worked! Thanks so much.

Now I'd like to take the next step and create the actual Dune HD Base 3D remote. Are there instructions on how to create the map file?

[mdavej]

Here's how to make a map:

https://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8229

But I'm not sure if that's what you really meant. I don't see why that would be needed in this case.

[intrapman]

What I wanted to do is take an image of the actual Dune remote and use it vs. the slingbox remote. There are functions on the Dune remote that are not available using the slingbox remote image. I can assign the functions to other buttons but then I have to remember which is which because you can't re-label the image. Basically, I'd like to add the Dune remote to the drop down list of remotes that are available in RemoteMaster. Is this easily done? My understanding is you need the jpeg and map files. I'm just learning this stuff so be gentle if I'm out in left field.

[mdavej]

That's not how it works. You could do it, but it wouldn't accomplish anything. Remote Master is only for the target remote, i.e., sling, not the source remote, i.e., Dune. The idea is you map all the Dune functions you want onto the sling remote.

Alan, do you know what he's talking about?

[alanrichey]

Absolutely In the good old days you could design your own image and use that instead of the generic image. But Sling removed that option when they moved to the web-based player and dumped the desktop player. Now the only way to use a different image is to 'steal' one of the images of the built-in remotes. Then all you do is change the code. So, for example, in your working BIN file, change from DVD & 2000 to Satellite and 1123, then install the resultant S1123_PL.BIN file. You will find the remote still controls your device, but uses the Sky Remote image.

So your only problem is finding a suitable image. There are some at http://slingbox.wikia.com/wiki/Skin.toc that might help.

BTW, NEVER use the DVD selection, it gives a very limited remote image. Always use Cable, Satellite or PVR, which give a more comprehensive image. And NEVER use Miscellaneous, that has a bug that disables the colour buttons. You might want to read my instructions at http://placeshiftingenthusiasts.com/how ... -slingbox/ to see if there are any other tricks you are not aware of.

[intrapman]

Very helpful. Thanks to both of you. Alan, I am going to redo what I did yesterday with PVR and read your instructions to see if there are other things I can do. Thanks again.