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    Senior Member
    • May 2013
    • 189
    • UK

    #1

    Simple Remote Control Test

    Hi

    Just wanted to share this with those that dont know, and sorry if this has been shown here before

    A quick simple test for a remote control you think may be faulty is to put new/known good batteries in, then get your digital/phone camera out and look at the IR sensor through the lense of your digital/phone camera, your camera can pick up infa-red and you will see the light illuminating, giving you a good idea that its working
  • tom66
    EVs Rule
    • Apr 2011
    • 32560
    • UK

    #2
    Re: Simple Remote Control Test

    Yep, have used this a lot.

    Another nice trick is using an AM radio set to an empty band. Place it near the remote control and you should hear pulses.
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    • signup
      Senior Member
      • May 2013
      • 189
      • UK

      #3
      Re: Simple Remote Control Test

      Originally posted by tom66
      Another nice trick is using an AM radio set to an empty band. Place it near the remote control and you should hear pulses.
      Another great one to take on board, better than buying a remote tester that just gives a bleep

      Not knowing in depth how a remote works, would the pulse be different for each button, or would it be a case of we wouldnt hear the difference?

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      • tom66
        EVs Rule
        • Apr 2011
        • 32560
        • UK

        #4
        Re: Simple Remote Control Test

        You may be able to hear a slight difference but don't expect much.
        Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
        For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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        • Sevenqi
          Badcaps Veteran
          • Jul 2011
          • 292

          #5
          Re: Simple Remote Control Test

          I always used AM radio as Tom, when press any key, you should hear noices from the radio. If not, then your remote is not functional, may need to check battery, or clean/repair.

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          • johnboy1313
            Badcaps Legend
            • Nov 2012
            • 1959
            • USA

            #6
            Re: Simple Remote Control Test

            Originally posted by signup
            Hi

            Just wanted to share this with those that dont know, and sorry if this has been shown here before

            A quick simple test for a remote control you think may be faulty is to put new/known good batteries in, then get your digital/phone camera out and look at the IR sensor through the lense of your digital/phone camera, your camera can pick up infa-red and you will see the light illuminating, giving you a good idea that its working
            It doesn't work with my iPhone.

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            • tom66
              EVs Rule
              • Apr 2011
              • 32560
              • UK

              #7
              Re: Simple Remote Control Test

              Another reason not to get an iPhone then. It works on every other cell phone camera I have used (HTC One, various blackberry phones)
              Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
              For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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              • goontron
                5000!
                • Dec 2011
                • 4108
                • US

                #8
                Re: Simple Remote Control Test

                Originally posted by tom66
                Another reason not to get an iPhone then. It works on every other cell phone camera I have used (HTC One, various blackberry phones)
                iphone = :barfphone
                Things I've fixed: anything from semis to crappy Chinese $2 radios, and now an IoT Dildo....

                "Dude, this is Wyoming, i hopped on and sent 'er. No fucking around." -- Me

                Excuse me while i do something dangerous


                You must have a sad, sad boring life if you hate on people harmlessly enjoying life with an animal costume.

                Sometimes you need to break shit to fix it.... Thats why my lawnmower doesn't have a deadman switch or engine brake anymore

                Follow the white rabbit.

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                • johnboy1313
                  Badcaps Legend
                  • Nov 2012
                  • 1959
                  • USA

                  #9
                  Re: Simple Remote Control Test

                  Originally posted by goontron
                  iphone = :barfphone
                  Super nice of you. It's the nicest phone I've ever owned. Maybe you should talk bad about my kids too. I mean, your life is obviously so much better than mine.

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                  • jbfr_54
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2012
                    • 52
                    • France

                    #10
                    Re: Simple Remote Control Test

                    I personnally use a cheap digital camera to check the IR output. This does not mean the remote is fully functional, it just means it is delivering an IR signal to the set. I had a situation where the IR output was OK and bright but the remote still failing to control the set. Probably a problem in the remote circuit (wrong coding ??).

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                    • goontron
                      5000!
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 4108
                      • US

                      #11
                      Re: Simple Remote Control Test

                      Originally posted by johnboy1313
                      Super nice of you. It's the nicest phone I've ever owned. Maybe you should talk bad about my kids too. I mean, your life is obviously so much better than mine.
                      why are you steve jobs? notice my sig, open source runs the world and android is open source. you can go and download the code for it to! iphone nawww, apple's going "yay for DRM"
                      besides i'm sure your kids look great. ohh and ALL my towers were ones that were about to be thrown out or were already thrown out.
                      Last edited by goontron; 06-20-2013, 02:57 AM.
                      Things I've fixed: anything from semis to crappy Chinese $2 radios, and now an IoT Dildo....

                      "Dude, this is Wyoming, i hopped on and sent 'er. No fucking around." -- Me

                      Excuse me while i do something dangerous


                      You must have a sad, sad boring life if you hate on people harmlessly enjoying life with an animal costume.

                      Sometimes you need to break shit to fix it.... Thats why my lawnmower doesn't have a deadman switch or engine brake anymore

                      Follow the white rabbit.

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                      • tom66
                        EVs Rule
                        • Apr 2011
                        • 32560
                        • UK

                        #12
                        Re: Simple Remote Control Test

                        This is a stupid thing to fight over.

                        The iPhone has uses, like any smartphone, but I don't own any smartphone. I've never liked the sacrifices in ruggedness (most smartphones would shatter into pieces if dropped) or battery life (a day if you're lucky.)

                        Who cares what anyone else uses. If it makes them happy, it makes them happy.
                        Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
                        For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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