WB Electronics RE BL User manual

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RE·BL
I n f r a r e d t o B l u e t o o t h C o n v e r t e r
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User’smanual
User’smanualUser’smanual
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Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
TheRE·BLisanIRtoBluetoothconverter,designedtoallowan universalIRremotetocontrolaPS3s stem.UsingaRE·BL
willallow outofull controlDVD/Blu-ra pla backandpower-on/offaPS3,withouttheneedforan otherremote.TheRE·BL
iseas tosetupandonl needstobepairedwithaPS3beforeitisread foruse.
Itdoeshoweverallowforadvancedcustomizationofoptionsb connectingtheRE·BLtoaPCUSBport(nodriversrequired)
andusingtheaccompan ingPC-software.
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Features
FeaturesFeatures
Features
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 FullDVD/Blu-ra pla backcontrolofPS3.
 Poweron/offcontrolofthePS3.
 SupportforexternalIRreceiverandIRdistributionnetworksforpermanentinstallations.
 Supportsmultiplepowersources:DCadaptor,USB,batter .
 Automaticlow-powermodeforextendedbatter life.
 Low-batter indicator.
 Eas batter -changeb removingtwoo-rings,noscrewdriverneeded.
 Power-statesensingofthePS3viaUSBconnector.
 Activit LEDforuserfeedback.
 ConfigurableIRdevicecodetoavoidconflictsbetweenRE·BLandexistingSONYDVDpla ers.
 CustomizablemacrostoexecutecommandsequenceonspecificIRcommandincl.predefinedpower-offmacro.
 Full firmwareupgradeableforfuturefeaturesincl.firmwareupgradeorBluetoothfirmware.
 DriverlessUSBconnectionforadvancedconfigurationthroughPC-software.
 Multilingualsoftwareincl.English,Danish,German,French,Spanish,Italian.
 Innovativecasingdesign,allowingforeas changeofbatteriesandflexibleplacementoptionsleavingasmallfootprint.
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Getting started
Getting startedGetting started
Getting started
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Software
SoftwareSoftware
Software
InordertousetheRE·BLsoftware,theRE·BLmustbeconnectedtothePCusingaUSB1.1/2.0cablewithamini-USB
connector.TheRE·BLusesexistingWindowsdriversanddoesnotrequirean additionaldriverstobeinstalledbeforeusing
thesoftware.
Ifan changesaremadetotheconfiguration,the needtobewrittentothedeviceb pressingtheSave
SaveSave
Savebutton.Iffactor 
settingsneedtoberestored,itcanbedoneb selectingthemenuoptionOptions > Restore default settings.
Thiswilleraseallcustomsettingsandrestorethemtotheirdefaultvalues,includingan custommacroswhichma havebeen
defined.
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Settings
SettingsSettings
Settings
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tab
tabtab
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EnablestatusLEDonIRactivit
EnablestatusLEDonIRactivitEnablestatusLEDonIRactivit
EnablestatusLEDonIRactivit 
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SelectsiftheLEDshouldlightupwhenreceivingvalidIRcommandsfromanIRremote
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FlashstatusLEDonlowbatter level
FlashstatusLEDonlowbatter levelFlashstatusLEDonlowbatter level
FlashstatusLEDonlowbatter level
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SelectsiftheLEDshouldflashshortl toindicatelowbatter level
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IRr
IRrIRr
IRreceiver(Internal/External)
eceiver(Internal/External)eceiver(Internal/External)
eceiver(Internal/External)
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SelectsifIRshouldbereceivedthroughtheinternalIRreceiver,orthroughanexternall connectedIRreceiver.IfanexternalIR
receiverisusedRE·BLmustbepoweredb USBorDCadaptor,notbatteries.
Choosebetween:
-Internal
-Externalmodulated(RE·BLXonl )
-Externaldemodulated
-Repeatermode(RE·BLXonl )
-Autosense(RE·BLXonl )
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Powertracking
PowertrackingPowertracking
Powertracking
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SelectsUSB,Internalornopowertracking.Powertrackingisawa tomakesurethatpower-onandpower-offcommandsare
handledcorrect.
Tolearnmoreaboutpowertracking,seeFAQentr 6:“Whatispower-trackingandhowdoesitwork?”
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Bluetoothpairingmode(RE
Bluetoothpairingmode(REBluetoothpairingmode(RE
Bluetoothpairingmode(RE · BLXonl )
BLXonl )BLXonl )
BLXonl )
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SelectsifRE·BLXshouldinitiateBluetoothpairingduringthefirst20secondsofpowerup,orifitshouldonl pairifitreceives
anIRbuttonpress(ke '2').
(IfthePS3isturnedoffwhilepoweringonRE·BLXinAutopairingmode,thePS3willturnonbecauseitreceivesapairing
command.Ifthisbehaviorisnotdesired,choose"Manual"mode.)
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Macros
MacrosMacros
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Themacrostaballowstheusertodefine10custommacros,whichwillexecuteasequenceofcommandsb activatingonl 
oneIRcommand.Thepower-offmacroisapredefinedmacro,whichwillexecuteapower-offsequencewhichwillpoweroff
thePS3b pressingonl onebuttonontheIRremote.
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Selectmacro
SelectmacroSelectmacro
Selectmacro
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Selectswhichofthe10macrostoedit
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Command
CommandCommand
Command
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SelectswhichIRcommandtoexecute
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Duration
DurationDuration
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Specifiesthetimeinmillisecondstoactivatethecurrentcommand
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Pause
PausePause
Pause
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Specifiesthetimeinmillisecondstopauseuntilthenextcommandshouldbesent
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Default
DefaultDefault
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Thedefaultbuttonresetsthecurrentl selectedmacrotoitsdefaultvalues
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IR
IRIR
IRdevicecode
devicecodedevicecode
devicecode
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B defaulttheRE·BLrespondstoIRcodesfromthedevicecodeSONYDVD1a,butthiscanbechangedtoan SONYdevice
code.Forease,itispossibletoselectthemostcommonuseddevicecodesdirectl fromtheselectionbox.Makesurethat ou
havearemotethattransmitstheselectedcodes,ortheRE·BLwillnotrespond.
If ouhaveanexistingSONYDVDpla erthatconflictswiththedefaultRE·BLdevicecode,changethedevicecodefrom
DVD1a
DVD1aDVD1a
DVD1atoDVD2a
DVD2aDVD2a
DVD2aintheselectionboxandpressSave
SaveSave
Save.IntheHarmon Remotesoftware,addanewdevicewiththemodel
nameRE
RERE
RE·BL
BLBL
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DVD2a
DVD2aDVD2a
DVD2atoallowcontrolofaRE·BLwiththeIRdevicecodeDVD2a.
AcustomIRdevicecodecanbeenteredb selectingtheCustom
CustomCustom
Customentr fromtheselectionbox,andenteringthecodemanuall .
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Installmodule
InstallmoduleInstallmodule
Installmodule
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Allowsforfuturefeaturestobedownloadedasafirmwareupgrade.
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Product information
oduct informationoduct information
oduct information
Changingorremovingbatteries
ChangingorremovingbatteriesChangingorremovingbatteries
Changingorremovingbatteries
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Batteriesareremovedb removingthetwoo-rings,liftthecoversapart(noscrewdriverisneeded)andliftthebatteriesfrom
thebatter -holder.Replacebatterieswitht pe2x“AAalkaline”(LR6).
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Produ
ProduProdu
Productwarrant
ctwarrantctwarrant
ctwarrant 
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Thelimited2 earwarrant coversproductiondefectsfromthedateofpurchase.
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Disclaimer
DisclaimerDisclaimer
Disclaimer
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Donotusethisproductforan otherpurposethantheintended.Undernocircumstancesincludingnegligence,shallWB
Electronicsbeliableto ouforanincidental,indirect,specialorconsequentialdamages(includingpropert damage)arising
fromtheuseormisuseofthisproduct.
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Intellectualrights
IntellectualrightsIntellectualrights
Intellectualrights
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Thesoftwareisexclusivel forusewithWBElectronicsApSproducts.Thesoftwaremustnotbealteredormodifiedinan wa .
Cop right©2008–WBElectronicsApS
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Technicalspecifications
TechnicalspecificationsTechnicalspecifications
Technicalspecifications
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Dimensions  Unit:85x45x34mm(3.3x1.8x1.3inch),Packaging:112x69x37mm(4.4x2.7x1.5inch)
Weight  Unit:53g(1.87oz),Gross:121g(4.28oz)
Temperaturerange 0°-45°Celcius,32°-113°Fahrenheit
Relativehumidit  15%-95%Noncondensing
Placement  Donotplaceindirectsunlight
DCPowersuppl  9-12Vdc,min.100mA
Batteries  2xAAalkaline(LR6)standardbatteries
Expectedbatter lifetime 6-12monthsofnormaluse. (Expectedbatter lifetimeisonl indicative.Actualbatter 
lifetimedependsonbatter t pe,model,usagescenariosetc.)
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S stemrequirements
S stemrequirementsS stemrequirements
S stemrequirements
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Windows2000,WindowsXP,WindowsVista(32and64bit)orlater
Min.2MBfreeharddiskspace
Min.32MBfreememor 
Min.1freeUSB1.1or2.0port
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Trademarks
TrademarksTrademarks
Trademarks
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*"RE·BL"isatrademarkofWBElectronics
*"Bluetooth"isatrademarkofBluetoothSIG,Inc.
*"PLAYSTATION"isaregisteredtrademarkofSon ComputerEntertainmentInc.
*"SONY"isaregisteredtrademarkofSon Corporation. 
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*Allothertrademarksarethepropert oftheirrespectiveowners. 
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Trou leshooting
Trou leshootingTrou leshooting
Trou leshooting / FAQ
/ FAQ/ FAQ
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Makesureallpowersuppliesarecompletel removed(DCadaptor,USBandbatteriesinsidethecasing)beforetr ingto
pairtheRE·BLandPS3.AlsomakesurethatthePS3screensa s“PressENTER+STARTtobeginpairing”.
WhenallpowersourcesareremovedtheRE·BLshouldstartflashingfor20secondswhenconnectingeither:DCadaptor,
USBorbatteries.Withinthese20seconds(whiletheLEDflashes)pressandholdthe‘2’buttonontheIRremote,theLED
ontheRE·BLshouldbeconstantonuntilthePS3sa s“Registering”.If ouletgoofthe‘2’buttonbeforethePS3has
registeredtheRE·BL, ouwillhavetostartfromthebeginningandpowerofftheRE·BLagain.
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Iftheabovedoesnotworktr thefollowing:
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• Changetheremotecontrolbatteries.
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• PowertheRE·BLdirectl fromaDCadaptororUSB.
•
••
• MakesuretheRE·BLdeviceisselectedastheactivedeviceintheUniversalRemoteControl.
•
••
• HoldtheremotecontrolinfrontoftheIRwindowoftheRE·BLwithapproximate10cmdistancewhileholding
the‘2’button.


2.
2.2.
2. M 
M M 
M RE
RERE
RE·BL
BLBL
BL

conflictswithm existingSONYDVDpla er
conflictswithm existingSONYDVDpla erconflictswithm existingSONYDVDpla er
conflictswithm existingSONYDVDpla er
If ouhaveanexistingSONYDVDpla erthatconflictswiththedefaultRE·BLIRdevicecode,theRE·BLcanbeconfigured
torespondtoanotherIRdevicecode.Inordertodothis,connecttheRE·BLtoaPCusingaUSBcablewithamini-USB
connector.OpentheRE·BLsoftwareandselecttheIRdevice
IRdeviceIRdevice
IRdevice

code
codecode
codetab,changethedevicecodefromDVD1a
DVD1aDVD1a
DVD1atoDVD2a
DVD2aDVD2a
DVD2a(or
other)intheselectionboxandpressSave
SaveSave
Save.IntheHarmon Remotesoftware,addanewdevicewiththemodelname
RE
RERE
REBL
BLBL
BL

DVD2a
DVD2aDVD2a
DVD2atoallowcontrolofaRE·BLwiththeIRdevicecodeDVD2a.

Logitech Harmony selection:
Device: Game Console > Game Console (With DVD)
Manufacturer: WB Electronics
Model: REBL DVD2a
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
3.
3.3.
3. M 
M M 
M RE
RERE
RE·BL
BLBL
BL

doesnotrespondtoan IRremotecommands
doesnotrespondtoan IRremotecommandsdoesnotrespondtoan IRremotecommands
doesnotrespondtoan IRremotecommands
MakesurethatpowerissuppliedtotheRE·BLeitherb DCadaptororUSB,andmakesuretousefreshbatteries(See
manualonhowtoreplacebatteries).
MakesurethattheIRdevicecodespecifiedintheRE·BLsoftwarematchestheIRremotecontrolused.Tr loadingthe
factor settingsintheRE·BLsoftware,toresetallsettingstodefault.
IfusingaLogitechHarmon orotheruniversalremotecontrol,makesuretheREBLdeviceisselectedasthecurrentl 
activateddevice.


4.
4.4.
4. CanIpower
CanIpowerCanIpower
CanIpowerm
mm
m 

RE
RERE
RE·BL
BLBL
BL

from
fromfrom
fromm 
m m 
m PS3
PS3PS3
PS3’
’’
’s
ss
s

USBport
USBportUSBport
USBport


Yes,theRE·BLcanbepoweredfromthePS3USBport,butthePS3doesnotsuppl powertoitsUSBportwhenitis
poweredoff.Therefore ouwillnotbeabletoturnonthePS3from ourIRremotecontrolifitdoesnothavean
additionalpowersource.If oudonotwishtouseanexternalDCadaptor, oucouldusebatteriestopowertheRE·BL
whenthePS3isoff.TheRE·BLwillautomaticall drawpowerfromtheUSBportwhenthePS3ison.Thiswa  oucan
controlthePS3asnormaland oudonotneedan externalDCadaptor.Alsobatter lifewillbeincreasedsincepoweris
suppliedb theUSBportwheneverthePS3isturnedon.

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5.
5.5.
5. M remotecannottransmittheke "2"continousl ,soIcannotpairwiththePS3.
M remotecannottransmittheke "2"continousl ,soIcannotpairwiththePS3.M remotecannottransmittheke "2"continousl ,soIcannotpairwiththePS3.
M remotecannottransmittheke "2"continousl ,soIcannotpairwiththePS3. 
TopairwithaPS3, oumustgothroughthesequencedescribedin:"1.[Q]M RE·BLandPS3willnotpair.".

Pleasenote:Fromconfigurationssoftwarev1.19(firmware1.23)andup,anautopairingfeaturewasaddedwhichno
longerrequiresthe"2"ke tobepressed.Simpl enterthe"RegisterBDRemote"menuonthePS3,andpoweronthe
RE·BL.Thepairingwilltheninitiateautomaticall .


6.
6.6.
6. Whatispower
WhatispowerWhatispower
Whatispower-
--
-trackingandhowdoesitwork?
trackingandhowdoesitwork?trackingandhowdoesitwork?
trackingandhowdoesitwork?


ThePS3hasnospecificpower-offcommand,sopower-offisimplementedasasequenceofcommands(amacro)inthe
RE·BLfirmware.Pressingpoweroffontheremotewillinitiatethemacro.
IfthePS3isalread offwhenpressingpoweroffontheremote(forinstanceifthecontrollerhasbeenusedtoturnofthe
PS3),thePS3willbootupinsteadofturningoff.Thepowerstatewillbeoutofs nc.

RE·BLhas2wa sofovercomingthisproblem,internalandexternal(USB)powertracking.The canbeenabledinthe
configurationsoftware(fromv1.15andup).Internalandexternalisdefaultoff.

TheUSB(external/hardware)powertrackingworkslikethis:
IftheRE·BLdoesnotdetectaUSB-link(PS3=Off)itignoresthepoweroffmacro.TheUSBlinkisonl presentfromthe
PS3whenthePS3ison.

Theinternalpowertrackingworkslikethis:
Whenpoweredup,theRE·BLsetsit'sinternalstatetoOff.WhentheinternalstateisOff,itignoresthepoweroffmacro.
An otherke isallowed,andan otherke willchangetheinternalstatetoOn(an otherke willalsopowerupthe
PS3).OncetheinternalstateisOn,thepoweroffmacroisallowedwhichinturnwillsetthestatetoOff.

IfthePS3andRE·BLcomesoutofs nc,(PS3=On,Internalstate=Off)theRE·BLwillnotissueapoweroffmacrountilat
leastoneotherke hasbeenpressedchangingthestatetoOn.Thenthe willbes ncedagain.

IfPS3=OffandInternalstate=On,anaccidentalfiringofthepoweroffmacrowillcausethePS3toturnonaccidentall .


7.
7.7.
7. M LogitechHarmon remoteseemstobeslowinresponse,especiall whenI'mscrollingthroughmenus?
M LogitechHarmon remoteseemstobeslowinresponse,especiall whenI'mscrollingthroughmenus?M LogitechHarmon remoteseemstobeslowinresponse,especiall whenI'mscrollingthroughmenus?
M LogitechHarmon remoteseemstobeslowinresponse,especiall whenI'mscrollingthroughmenus?


B defaulttheLogitechHarmon remotesaresetupwithalongdela fromake ispressed,tothetransmissionofactual
IRcommands.
ThissettingcanbechangedintheLogitechHarmon software:

• StarttheLogitechHarmon software
• Selectdevicestab
• SelectsettingsfordeviceRE·BL
• Check/Tick"Adjustthedela s(speedsettings)"andpressNext
• Set"PowerOnDela "to1500
• Set"Inter-ke Dela "to0
• Set"Inter-DeviceDela "to0
• PressNext,andfinishtheguideb updatingtheremotecontrol 
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8.
8.8.
8. Whenpressingthepower
WhenpressingthepowerWhenpressingthepower
Whenpressingthepower-
--
-offbuttononm LogitechHarmon duringBlura /DVDpla back,the
offbuttononm LogitechHarmon duringBlura /DVDpla back,theoffbuttononm LogitechHarmon duringBlura /DVDpla back,the
offbuttononm LogitechHarmon duringBlura /DVDpla back,the

PS3doesnot
PS3doesnotPS3doesnot
PS3doesnot
turnoff?
turnoff?turnoff?
turnoff?


ThereasonisthattheLogitechHarmon b defaultsendsastopcommand,thenimmediatl sendsthepower-offmacro.A
stopcommandtakesalongtimetoexecuteonthePS3(upto10seconds),andthepower-offmacroistherefore"lost".
Thesolutionistoinsertalongdela betweenthestop-command,or(better),removethestopcommandcompletel .
ThisisdoneintheLogitechHarmon configurationsoftware,underthesettingsfortheactivit (forinstance"Watcha
BD").Choose"Changeoptions"andpress[Next].Thenchoose"Dontsendstopcommand"underthe"Stoponexit"
propert .Presssaveandupdate ourremotecontrol.

Theaboveisonl aproblemwithactivities.UsingthePoweroffbuttonundertheRE·BLdevice,powersoffthePS3as
expected.


9.
9.9.
9. Whenpressingthepower
WhenpressingthepowerWhenpressingthepower
Whenpressingthepower-
--
-offbuttononm remote,m PS3Slimsometimesdoesn'tturnoff?
offbuttononm remote,m PS3Slimsometimesdoesn'tturnoff?offbuttononm remote,m PS3Slimsometimesdoesn'tturnoff?
offbuttononm remote,m PS3Slimsometimesdoesn'tturnoff?



Whenpressingthepower-offbutton,RE·BLexecutesamacrothatgoesthroughnumerousdifferentcommands,toturn
offthePS3.
ThefirstcommandsentisaPSke press,withalengthof2500ms(2,5seconds).ThePS3Slimsometimesrequiresa
slightl longerke presstoenterthepower-offmenu,andwehavefound3750ms(3.75seconds)toworkwellwithboth
theoriginalPS3andthePS3Slim.

Thechangecanbemadeintheconfigurationsoftware,undertheMacrotab.Choosethepower-offmacro(firstonthe
list),andchangethevalue2500to3750onthePS/Powertogglecommandandpress"Save".

Configurationsoftwarev1.22andhigheralread hasthevalue3750asdefault.


10.
10.10.
10. WhatisthedifferencebetweenRE
WhatisthedifferencebetweenREWhatisthedifferencebetweenRE
WhatisthedifferencebetweenRE·BLandRE
BLandREBLandRE
BLandRE·BLX?
BLX?BLX?
BLX?



RE·BLX(extendedversion)isanewversionoftheRE·BL(classicversion),releasedinFebruar 2010.RE·BLXistheresult
ofthefeedbackandsuggestionswehavereceivedfromusersoftheoriginalRE·BL.

ThemajorimprovementovertheoriginalRE·BL,istheIRportwhichsupportsalmostan kindofIRsignalling,
demodulatedsignalsfromanexternalIRe e,ormodulatedsignalsfromanIRdistributionnetwork.Anauto-sense
functionchoosesbetweenthedifferentinputmodesautomaticall .
OneofthemostinterestingnewfeaturesoftheIRport,istheabilit ofRE·BLXworkingasanIRrepeater.Thisisver 
usefulforA/Vdevicesplacedinaclosedrack.RE·BLXwilltakean signalreceivedfromtheinternalIRreceiver,and
transmitittoasingle,dualorquadIRemittercableconnectedtotheIRport,whilestillprovidingtheusualfunctionalit 
ofIRtoBluetoothconversion.
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(SinceRE·BLXkeepsallcurrentfeaturesfromtheRE·BL(classicversion)andisavailableatthesameretailprice,RE·BL
(classicversion)willnolongerbeproducedorsold).
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AllRE·BLXunitsaremarkedwithan[x]ontheoutsideofthepackaging,serial-numberandproduct-labelontheinsideof
theplasticcasing.

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