anyone have experience with this remote?



http://www.origenae.com/en/accessory_rc197.htm

I ran across a xbox360 remote at a buddy's house the other day and thought that would be cool to use with my media center and extender because all of the buttons lit up, but after some quick research I learned that it wouldnt work with the extender and the page up/down buttons dont work in media center.

all of the keys on the RC197 are backlit and I imagine it would work with my extender.  just wanted to see if I can get any input before buying one or two from pcalchemy.

Yes, that remote will work with the 360, and the other extenders, I believe.  I have tested it with the 360.  You have to set up the xbox in the system blade to accept all ir commands from both xbox remotes and media center remotes.  Then you are done.  You can program the tv power button and volume buttons.  You also may be able to program the bottom 4 colored buttons.  To program it, you push the dvd menu button and ok button for about 5 seconds, push the button you want on the remote then press and hold the button you want to learn on your old remote facing it.  Pretty simple.  It's a pretty basic remote, but works well.

got mine today and its not a bad remote, feels a little funny in your hand.  disappointed that the number keys dont light up but not really a big deal.

masteroffm:

got mine today and its not a bad remote, feels a little funny in your hand.  disappointed that the number keys dont light up but not really a big deal.

masteroffm, any chance you could provide an additional review?  i wish philips would release the RF version of the remote.  i am looking for a relatively cheap remote that is better than the standard Microsoft Media Center remote.

I am interested in this remote control (Origenae RC197) and the Origenae IR221 IR module. The problem I am facing is that I can't find any store that sells them either on the internet or anywhere.
Could somebody help me out and provide me with details as to how I can acquire them?

I think SpecialTech are the sole UK distributor for Origen products.  Their site at www.specialtech.co.uk does not list these parts, but I suppose they may be able to order them for you.

 

I finally bought an IR221 Kit with Remote RC197 directly from OrigenAE. I set it up exactly like in the diagram available at this location "http://www.origenae.com/downloads/manuals/ir221_wiring_diagram.pdf". However, I cannot get the external IR receivers to work ("S-EBLA-C1" in the diagram). The PC doesn't get any commands unless the remote has visual contact with the main IR sensor board ("S-IRIOP3" in the diagram). Aren't the external IR sensors supposed to work out of the box with my remote or should I do something to get them working?
Also, I might be wrong about this one but ever since I programmed the custom buttons on the remote by following the instructions available in this thread I'm not sure whether the remote backlight is working ok. Is the back light supposed to flash for as long as you hold a button pressed? I've never noticed it before. Is it normal?

Can anyone confirm whether you can program the "Mute" button, I can't get it to work (TV Power and Vol +/- work ok), but I have heard it is supposed to. 

I can't program the mute button either, and the colored buttons along the bottom do not seem programmable. I got the TV power button to work with my tv but that is all... I NEED 1 more button!

Sorry guys no luck on that mute button. "learning keys - Power, Volume (3 Keys)"

It's the last item on the 2nd page.

http://www.origenae.co.kr/downloads/brochures/origenae_rc197_accessory.pdf?FLIB=1&id=96

 

It's better than my remote, no vol or power.

 

 

Does anyone know how to program this thing, I just picked up one, and the "Manual" on Origen ae's site mentions "For more information, see “Using the Remote Control Learning Functionality” later in this manual." however this section does not exist in the Manual/FAQ provided.

 

Thanks in advance.

Ben D directed me to an article, so if anyone is looking to program the buttons on thier media center remote the procedure can be found here.

I hope this helps someone.

 Thank you very much. That was extremely helpful.

jerky33

Does anyone know how to program this thing, I just picked up one, and the "Manual" on Origen ae's site mentions "For more information, see “Using the Remote Control Learning Functionality” later in this manual." however this section does not exist in the Manual/FAQ provided.

 How to program TV power and volume buttons on RC197 remote control?

The TV, VOL +, and VOL – buttons on the remote control for Media Center PC can “learn” IR commands from other remote controls. This feature lets you use the TV button to turn on your TV and the VOL + and VOL - buttons to adjust the volume on your TV or another device, such as an audio receiver.

Notes
• By default, the VOL + and VOL - buttons on the remote control for Media Center PC control the system volume on your computer, and the TV button has no command assigned to it until it “learns” one.
• Do not perform this procedure in bright natural or artificial light.

To program buttons on the remote control by using the learning feature

1 Place the remote control for Media Center PC head to head (2 to 3 inches apart) with the remote control from which it is learning.

2 On the remote control for Media Center PC, press and hold the DVD MENU and OK buttons at the same time until the remote control lights turn off (2 seconds). The remote is now in learning setup mode.

3 On the remote control for Media Center PC, press and release the TV, VOL +, or VOL – button, depending on which command you want it to learn. The remote control for Media Center PC lights blink once to confirm the selection.

4 On the remote control that is teaching the command, press and hold the button that you want the corresponding button on the remote control for Media Center PC to learn. The remote control for Media Center PC lights blink twice to confirm the selection. If the remote did not learn the command, the lights blink quickly four times. To try again, repeat steps 1 through 4.

5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other buttons that can learn commands.

To restore the default remote control settings

1 Press and hold the DVD MENU button and LEFT navigation button at the same time until the remote control for Media Center PC lights turn off.
2 Press the OK button. The remote control for Media Center PC lights blink twice to confirm that the buttons
have been reset. The TV button will have no command assigned to it and the VOL + and VOL – buttons will adjust the Media Center PC system volume. If the default settings were not restored, the lights blink quickly four times. To try again, repeat steps 1 and 2.
 

The 221 kit is Windows Vista only, you need the 330/1 kit for Win 7