1. Guide
  2. »
  3. TV & Audio
  4. »
  5. TV
  6. »
  7. remote control terms

remote control terms

TV
remote control terms

remote control terms

remote control terms
remote control terms

Delay: Delay:
Adjustable delay time; during a delay (within a macro) the remote control waits until e.g. B. the receiver is again ready to accept a new command (zapping, which takes half a second for the TV to tune into the channel).

Discrete IR code:
With this, for example, "On" and "Off" can be controlled separately; two different IR codes are used.
The opposite is using just an IR code that toggles between on and off states.

Hard key, hard button:
Fixed key, similar to keys on a PC keyboard. finds.

IR, Infrared:
Light spectrum above the visible range for data transmission between transmitter and receiver.

IR code, IR command:
A transmitted sequence of IR signals (0/1), which is evaluated by the receiver and converts it to a corresponding
action initiated.

Macro:
Sequence of different IR codes or other actions.

Smart key, smart button:
Hard key located next to a display field that shows the stored function.

Soft key, soft button:
Virtual button on a touchscreen.

Toggle code, toggle bit:
The (original) remote control sends different IR codes each time a button is pressed, which trigger the same action, but are only accepted alternately by the receiver. Used by Thomson/Telefunken/Saba for example. This is where most simple universal remote controls fail.

touchscreen:
Touch screen.

Types of remote controls:

IR remote controls are common, but with exotic/special devices, e.g. B. from Bang & Olufsen or Bose too
radio remote controls.

(Included) system remote controls:

These are remote controls that are assigned to a device (e.g. amplifier) enclosed and buttons for others
devices (e.g. CD player) of the same manufacturer or its subsidiaries. This is sufficient as long as you only use devices from this manufacturer and the buttons/functions provided are sufficient.
Usually you cannot use the full range of functions of the controlled devices.

Pre-programmed remote controls:

Such are often sold cheaply in special offers by discounters.
These are remote controls with an integrated IR code database.
You “program” your devices by entering a short numerical code.

The disadvantage is immediately apparent:
If you have a device that is not in the database, you have to rely on luck, a
to find similar devices whose code works (at least partially).

In rare cases, missing codes can be uploaded later by the manufacturer.

An advantage that should be mentioned is that if the original remote control is defective, you can access the IR codes and yours again
can operate devices.

Learning remote controls:

In addition to the IR transmitter, these devices also have an IR receiver built in.
This makes it possible to copy/learn the IR codes of the original remote control.
Except for exotic/special devices, this usually works perfectly.

In most cases, learning remote controls contain an IR code database, like the pre-programmed models.

Related Articles