Schmartz PS3IR-1000 User manual

PS3IR-1000
User Manual
Version 1.7
© 2010 Schmartz, Inc.

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What is new in Version 1.7
• Version 1.7 is a major update to the PS3IR-1000 firmware and its software utility. Most of the
chan es have been made “under the hood” to improve stability, reliability, performance, and
maintainability. Most of these chan es will not be apparent to the casual user (unless you are a
current macro user).
• The macro interface is totally rewritten and is incompatible with previous macros. The new
interface features pro rammin by pressin buttons on a virtual remote to enter your macro
commands. The facility to edit macros is vastly improved makin it more attractive to use this
feature. Any macros you currently have will have to be rewritten manually after this up rade.
• The firmware update interface is new. This utility automatically checks if you need to up rade as
soon as the PS3IR-1000 is detected. There is no “Check Firmware” button anymore. You MUST
up rade the firmware to be able to use this software utility.
• The look and feel of the software utility have been streamlined:
o Updated virtual remote windows make the buttons easier to locate and understand;
o When multiple windows are required, they are mana ed to ether keepin them rouped;
o The macro facility is reor anized to a separate tab (rather than a button);
o The status bar is reor anized into two portions – a messa e portion and a status portion
makin it a more lo ical way to communicate overall information to the user.
We continue to strive to keep the PS3IR-1000 a stable and reliable product. As such, we welcome your
feedback and su estions.

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Specifications:
• Dimensions 3.2” x 2.0” x 0.6” (82.5 x 51.3 x 15.1 mm)
• Wei ht 1.2 oz (34 )
• Power Requirements 5 Volts, 100mA
• Temperature Ran e 32-104 °F (0-40 °C)
• Relative Humidity 15% - 95% Non condensin
• Placement In view of remote – not in direct sunli ht
• PC System Requirements PC: Windows 2000 or later
Warnings:
• Do not expose PS3IR-1000 to excessive heat.
• Install only indoors in dry locations.
• Clean with dry or sli htly damp soft cloth.
Liability Statement
Every effort has been made to insure that this product is free of defects. Schmartz, Inc. cannot be held
liable for the use of this hardware or any direct or indirect consequential dama es arisin from its use. All
ri hts are reserved. No parts of this manual may be transmitted or reproduced by any means mechanical or
electronic, includin photocopyin , or recordin by any information stora e/retrieval system without the
written consent of Schmartz, Inc.
Schmartz, Inc. reserves the ri ht to revise any of its hardware / firmware to improve its products where
necessary or desirable.

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Table of Contents
W HAT IS NEW IN V ERSION 1.7............................................................................................................................................... 2
INTRODU TION .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
G ETTING A CQUAINTED ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
UTILITY TOOL .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
C HECK F IRMWARE S TATUS .................................................................................................................................................... 7
U TILITY O RGANIZATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
S ETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Configure IR Inputs ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Configure Power Sensing............................................................................................................................................ 9
Configure Code Set ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Restore Factory Settings........................................................................................................................................... 10
T EACH Y OUR R EMOTE ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
V IRTUAL BD R EMOTE ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
E DIT M ACROS ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
User Macros ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
T e Macro Window .................................................................................................................................................. 15
About t e Macro File................................................................................................................................................ 18
Using Macros ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE....................................................................................................................................... 20
PS3IR-1000 IS NOT WORKING AT ALL ................................................................................................................................... 20
PS3 WILL NOT POWER DOWN .............................................................................................................................................. 21
R EMOTE OPERATES INCONSISTENTLY , RANGE NOT SATISFACTORY ................................................................................................ 21
PS3 POWERS UP UNEXPECTEDLY ........................................................................................................................................... 21
P OWER SENSING NOT WORKING PROPERLY ............................................................................................................................. 22
N OT RESPONDING TO R EMOTE C ONTROL ............................................................................................................................... 22
REGULATORY OMPLIAN E ...................................................................................................................................... 23

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Introduction
Getting Acquainted
Let’s look at the PS3IR-1000 device layout and terminolo y. The picture below is what your device looks
like from the back, top, and front views.
From the back, there are three connectors, from left to ri ht these are:
• IR, a 3 ½ mm female connector used to connect to an external IR source (IR Repeater);
• USB, a mini USB connector used to power your device or connect to your PC for various
confi uration and support reasons;
• PS, a 2 ½ mm female connector used for optional external power sensin .
From the top, there is a status li ht that is visible in the Schmartz lo o. The status li ht will be on when
power is applied and will flash as commands are bein processed. The status li ht will help you verify that
the device is operatin properly.
From the front, there are two IR devices, from left to ri ht they are:
• IR emitter used durin “Teach Your Remote” operations;
• IR sensor used for external IR command sensin . This sensor must have line of si ht with your
remote control in order for the sensor to “see” the IR commands.
Status L
i ht
Back
Front
IR Sensor
Top
Mini
-
USB connector:
• Power the device
• Connect to your computer
2 ½ mm
external
power sensin
3 ½ mm external IR
connector
IR Emitter

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Utility tool
The PS3IR-1000 comes from the factory with its features confi ured properly for the most frequent use. If
you wish to reconfi ure or take advanta e of more advanced features, you need to attach your PS3IR-1000
to your computer and utilize the PS3IR-1000 Utility tool. With this Utility you may:
• Check Firmware Status
• Confi ure IR inputs to use an IR repeater (will automatically confi ure usin “Auto”)
• Confi ure PS3 power sensin (will automatically confi ure usin “Auto”)
• Confi ure IR Code Set
• Restore Factory Settin s
• Train your universal remote if the codes are not otherwise available
• Operate your PS3 directly from your computer
• Create or modify user macros
To use the PS3IR-1000 Utility, connect the PS3IR-1000 to your computer usin the supplied USB cable. The
Utility is available for any PC runnin Windows 2000 or later. The pro ram can be downloaded from the
Schmartz.com website. There is no “install” process necessary on your computer.
You may start the Utility before or after connectin your PS3IR-1000 to your computer. When the Utility
starts, a primary window appears on your computer monitor. The bottom section of the window is a
status/messa e bar that is used to document the connection of the PS3IR-1000 to the Utility tool. If the
status portion is reen, the device is properly attached and operatin ; if the status portion is red, the device
is not attached or is not operatin properly. The status li ht on the top of the device will li ht up si nifyin
power is on. Appropriate messa es appear in the messa e portion.
2 ½ mm
USB
Cable
3 ½ mm
PS3IR
-
1000
Utility tool

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Check Firmware Status
From time to time Schmartz may determine that firmware updates are required to keep the PS3IR-1000
operatin properly or to add new features. If the device detects internal firmware corruption, the status
li ht will continuously flash rapidly. It will be necessary to attach the PS3IR-1000 to your computer and run
the PS3IR-1000 Utility tool to check firmware status and download new firmware.
The very first thin the Utility does when a PS3IR-1000 is detected is to check firmware status. If the
firmware is out of date (or if the firmware has become corrupted), the utility will ask you to either update
the firmware or cancel the utility. In no case will the utility continue until the firmware has been updated.
The update process takes less than one minute and the status li ht will flash while new firmware is bein
loaded. At the end of firmware update, you will have to briefly unplu and re-plu the device to complete
the update process (think of it as restartin your computer after an update…).
This popup appears after the
PS3IR-1000 is updated.
This popup appears if your
PS3IR-1000 needs updatin .

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Utility rganization
The Utility window has two major sections. The top section is reserved for a dia ram that depicts the
connections needed for proper operation with the current confi uration selections. The center section is
tabbed to select the four major functions of the Utility:
• Settin s
• Teach Your Remote
• Virtual BD Remote
• Macro Editor
The followin ima e represents startin the Utility tool with a PS3IR-1000 attached to your PC (assumin
the Firmware Status Check is OK).
Settings
With the first tab of the utility, you can perform 4 eneral functions:
• Confi ure IR Inputs
• Confi ure Power Sensin
• Select Code Set
• Restore Factory Settin s
This ima e represents the current settin s of
IR Input and Power Sensin options.
The status bar is reen indicatin the
PS3IR
-
1000 is attached and detected.
This section of the window has the
selectable tabs. The current tab is Settin s
so the IR Input, Power Sensin and Code Set
radio buttons are visible.
This is a messa e area the utility uses to
communicate eneral status messa es

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Configure IR Inputs
The PS3IR-1000 supports all brands of IR repeater devices. To connect an IR repeater to a PS3IR-1000 use
any industry standard 3 ½ mm non-attenuatin mono cable between the IR repeater and the device. There
are no polarity considerations for this cable connection.
There are two “radio buttons” for IR inputs. You can select either “Auto” (factory settin ) or “External” (if
you plan on usin only the IR repeater).
With the IR input set on “Auto”, the PS3IR-1000 will use the internal IR sensor until a si nal is sent throu h
the IR repeater cable. Once the IR repeater is used, the internal IR sensor will be i nored from that point
forward. If the PS3IR-1000 is powered off and on, this process of automatic confi uration is repeated (i.e.
the internal sensor will be active until a si nal is detected from the IR repeater cable).
With the IR input set on “External”, the PS3IR-1000 will only process commands usin the IR repeater. The
internal sensor is always i nored. If you decide you DO NOT want to use the IR repeater, and you have
confi ured the PS3IR-1000 to “External”, you must reconfi ure the PS3IR-1000 back to “Auto” for the
device to use the internal sensor.
Configure Power Sensing
Power sensin ives the PS3IR-1000 100% accurate information about the PS3 power status. If power
sensin is enabled, the PS3 must be at firmware level 2.20 or hi her. Power sensin requires that the
provided power sensin cable be connected between the PS3 and the PS3IR-1000.
There are two “radio buttons” for Power Sensin . You can select “Auto” (factory settin ) or “Enabled” (if
you plan on always usin the power sensin cable).
With power sensin set on “Auto”, the PS3IR-1000 will use software power trackin until the PS3 is
powered on with the power sense cable plu ed in. Once the PS3 is powered on, the 100% accurate
hardware power trackin will be utilized. If the PS3IR-1000 is powered off and on, this process of automatic
confi uration is repeated (i.e. software power trackin will be active until a si nal is detected from the PS3
throu h the power sensin cable).
With power sensin set on “Enabled”, the PS3IR-1000 will only use hardware power trackin . If you decide
you DO NOT want to use power sensin , and you have confi ured the PS3IR-1000 to “Enabled”, you must
reconfi ure the PS3IR-1000 back to “Auto” for the device to operate properly. If you remove the power
sense cable without settin the confi uration back to “Auto”, the PS3IR-1000 will never send any
commands to the PS3 (it will believe the PS3 is powered off).
Configure Code Set
Your entertainment system may contain devices that have conflictin IR codes. If when controllin your
PS3, another device (such as a SONY DVD player or PS2) responds to commands intended for your PS3, you
have such a conflict. The PS3IR-1000 can correct this conflict by confi urin the IR Code Set used to control

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the PS3. There are four Codes Sets confi urable in the PS3IR-1000: Code Set A (default), Code Set B, Code
Set C and (you’ll NEVER uess!) Code Set D. The definition of these codes is documented on the Schmartz
website in the PRONTO CODE spreadsheets. You will need this IR code information to set up your universal
remote control with the matchin IR codes.
The Code Set confi uration selection is made with four radio buttons in the utility pro ram. The factory
default settin is Code Set A.
After you have made the PS3IR-1000 Code Set selection, you will have to refer to the PRONTO CODE
spreadsheets for the necessary information to modify your universal remote to use the alternate Code Set.
You may also need the user manual for your universal remote to complete this set up step.
Restore Factory Settings
If you want to restore your PS3IR-1000 to its factory settin s, click on the “Restore” button under Factory
Settin s. This operation takes less than 2 seconds and all settin s are restored to “out of the box” factory
settin s. Note: User Macros are not disturbed when you click on this button. The “Key Duration” and “Key
Spacin ” ARE reset to factory ori inal settin s.