Topic: Remote died for ADI-2 DAC

I've had the unit for a few months and was constantly having issues with it! It is the worst remote I have by far. I went to change the battery figuring it was that but nothing. It was extremely difficult to open and my fingers are worn! I am frustrated because the dealer that I bought from says it's not under warranty so now I'm stuck with a dud! I'm not interested in paying 80$ for a new one!
Has anyone else had similar issues??? For 1900$ Canadian....I'm not happy because I also use as a preamp. Why is this not under warranty??? It practically takes a mechanic to change the battery however like I said, I've had problems since day 1 with it.
Any advice would help please!

2 (edited by mediummanting 2023-01-02 23:14:15)

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Before buying a new remote, take your existing one apart and bend the battery contacts a little bit so they make firmer contact with the battery. If you get stuck I can write a better explanation but it's a pretty basic design that comes apart and gets back together easily.

The poor quality of the remote isn't representative of the rest of the unit.

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Thank you. I did that but it does not work.
I did take apart as I had no choice. It seems there is no contact you are tight but I spent 2 hours doing all sorts of things but the battery compartment is very weird and difficult. Doesn't line up properly

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The unit itself is fantastic but the remote is mediocre to say the least. I love the DAC more than any other I've ever had.

5 (edited by KaiS 2023-01-03 00:12:19)

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Does the remote’s LED light green?
Else, orange, red or blue, read manual page 18 for how to set it.

And of course it’s covered by your country’s usual warranty.

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It works when I take apart and put the battery on the the board where the contacts are but when I put back together there is nothing. There is obviously a problem with the battery touching the contacts but I've tried everything and nothing works.

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Ok...I managed to fix it!! I took your advice and cleaned the contact and then slightly bent them enough to make it touch properly.
Thank you everyone but to be honest, the remote does NOT reflect the rest of the unit adequately. Hopefully this will be slightly upgraded to have a better contact.
Cheers

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Glad you sorted it!!

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Yeah I have a hard head. Spent the majority of the afternoon changing a battery haha!!

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Just find it strange that it's not under warranty nonetheless! I believe it's 2 years in North America but the remote is not!!?? Hmmmmm!

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mmacphee2 wrote:

Just find it strange that it's not under warranty nonetheless! I believe it's 2 years in North America but the remote is not!!?? Hmmmmm!

Why shouldn’t it?
This is something with your dealer trying to cop out of responsibility.
Report to RME!

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I will verify that. Thank you

13 (edited by MstrC-117 2023-01-03 18:50:17)

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ADI´s remote is in my opinion too not so good.

It has audiophile nervosis -generating EQ, B/T, Loudness and Balance -buttons waiting for accidential presses (and can´t be disabled), its transmit power is mediocre at best, and its general key feel is somewhat crappy.
It uses some rare (NEC?) IR-protocol which some universal remotes may have difficulties to learn. At least my old universal had, it didn´t get ADI´s power command in any way.

Fortunately replacing universal remote to another model worked well, an now ADI is finally under good remote control. I ended up to this model, it learned ADI´s commands, even that power command, without problems 


https://www.amazon.de/-/en/One-Contour- … 1&th=1


Needless to say, I didn´t teach EQ, B/T, Loudness and Balance -buttons.. big_smile Transmit power and key feel is excellent, and ADI responds now in lightning manner.

With this improved remote, general "ADI-usage-experience -index" is now clearly better. Recommend same procedure for everybody having remote issues.

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Absolutely terrible...what a crap!

You see, preferences vary  wink

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

15 (edited by audafreak 2023-01-05 08:44:23)

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I also had some problems with IR after some months, already discussed here, bad contact on volume keys
.
I replaced it with some programmable universal remote and programmed it and now it is much better than original one. You can program much more functions for you DAC then original one, there is doc with functional codes https://www.rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2 … mmands.zip . You can switch even different setups and filters for immediate comparing.
And reliability is also better. I don't use original IR anymore.

See this list of programmable functions:

Remote keys
Power On
Power Off
Volume -
Volume +
COAX
OPT
USB
1
2
3
4
Mute


Additional Functions for Programmable Remotes
B/T
EQ
LD
VOL
B+
B-
T+
T-
BAL L
BAL R

Setup 1
Setup 2
Setup 3
Setup 4
Setup 5
Setup 6
Setup 7
Setup 8
Setup 9

Mono
Mono to L
Mute all
EQ+B/T+LD
Toggle Ph/Line
Polarity
AutoDark
Dim
Toggle View

Crossfeed 1
Crossfeed 2
Crossfeed 3
Crossfeed 4
Crossfeed 5
DAC SD Sharp
DAC SD Slow
DAC Sharp
DAC Slow
DAC NOS

ADI-2 DAC, Digiface USB, Fireface UCXII, ARC USB, Neumann MA1 aligned monitors

16 (edited by ramses 2023-01-04 09:53:45)

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Knocking on wood. Can not tell anything negative regarding the RME MRC. Silently doing its job with no issues at all.

Was curious and looked at the remote from Amazon (see post #13). My first impression was that the remote is quite big and somehow cheap looking.

The battery holder can be pulled out more easily using a screwdriver. The best way to do this is to place the MRC on the desk, hold the lock open with a fingernail, and carefully slide out the battery holder with a screwdriver using the other hand.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, M-1620 Pro D, RayDAT, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10

17 (edited by KaiS 2023-01-04 09:59:35)

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The Remote that is supplied with the ADI-2/4 Pro SE does feel sturdy, even has some weight.

Works nice so far.

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MC wrote:

Absolutely terrible...what a crap!

You see, preferences vary  wink

Sorry, didn´t mean it´s actual crap. It gets its job done, but as my one year of use -opinion, it could be improved a little from here and there. smile

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ramses wrote:

Was curious and looked at the remote from Amazon (see post #13). My first impression was that the remote is quite big and somehow cheap looking.


Maybe so, it´s typical "TV-remote" -sized, and looks cheap because it IS cheap.
Quite a bargain in my opinion though, I couldn´t believe how good remote controller one can get with 11 €. 8 devices, fully teachable universal remote, with good remote controller general-properties. Using ADI with this new remote is more enjoyable now.

Of course actual main reason to switch universal remote is ability to use multiple devices with the same remote, which I also happened to need.

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MstrC-117 wrote:
ramses wrote:

Was curious and looked at the remote from Amazon (see post #13). My first impression was that the remote is quite big and somehow cheap looking.


Maybe so, it´s typical "TV-remote" -sized, and looks cheap because it IS cheap.
Quite a bargain in my opinion though, I couldn´t believe how good remote controller one can get with 11 €. 8 devices, fully teachable universal remote, with good remote controller general-properties. Using ADI with this new remote is more enjoyable now.

Of course actual main reason to switch universal remote is ability to use multiple devices with the same remote, which I also happened to need.

Agree, good chance to consolidate the number of remotes.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, M-1620 Pro D, RayDAT, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10

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UPDATE!!
The dealer has sent out a new one for me and I return the original. The original person I talked to was in error about it not being under warranty. It works but still intermittent and it's annoying.
I would like to eventually get an aftermarket one but I would probably lose some functions. Unless someone knows otherwise.

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audafreak wrote:

You can program much more functions for you DAC then original one, there is doc with functional codes http://rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2pro_ir_commands.zip .

This thread is about DAC, you have a DAC (according to your signature), so why you link to the Pro IR commands?

ADI-2 DAC: https://www.rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2 … mmands.zip

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

23 (edited by audafreak 2023-01-05 08:44:58)

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MC wrote:
audafreak wrote:

You can program much more functions for you DAC then original one, there is doc with functional codes http://rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2pro_ir_commands.zip .

This thread is about DAC, you have a DAC (according to your signature), so why you link to the Pro IR commands?

ADI-2 DAC: https://www.rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2 … mmands.zip

I did not noticed that you have bad link on page https://rme-audio.com/adi-2-dac.html tab Downloads, part Additional downloads, IR commands.
Here you have link http://rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2pro_ir_commands.zip
The same link is on ADI2 Pro page.
So it should be corrected.

I have changed my original post.

ADI-2 DAC, Digiface USB, Fireface UCXII, ARC USB, Neumann MA1 aligned monitors

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mmacphee2 wrote:

Has anyone else had similar issues??? For 1900$ Canadian....I'm not happy because I also use as a preamp. Why is this not under warranty??? It practically takes a mechanic to change the battery however like I said, I've had problems since day 1 with it.
Any advice would help please!

I have had the exact same experience - poor range, unresponsive, impossible to change battery without damage etc.
A tip: The manual says the battery is CR2025. But I'm almost certain that mine was supplied with CR2032, which is slightly thicker (and higher capacity) but otherwise identical. That would be the reason that I couldn't open the battery compartment without causing damage.

I am surprised that RME need to charge so much for the replacement of such a cheap RC.

25 (edited by Mark Dirac 2023-01-05 11:47:44)

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MstrC-117 wrote:

Fortunately replacing universal remote to another model worked well, an now ADI is finally under good remote control. I ended up to this model, it learned ADI´s commands, even that power command, without problems 


https://www.amazon.de/-/en/One-Contour- … 1&th=1


Needless to say, I didn´t teach EQ, B/T, Loudness and Balance -buttons.. big_smile Transmit power and key feel is excellent, and ADI responds now in lightning manner.

With this improved remote, general "ADI-usage-experience -index" is now clearly better. Recommend same procedure for everybody having remote issues.

I too bought one of these for my ADI2-DAC FS and am really pleased with it. I bought the 4-device version for only £9 in the UK. Currently <£8 - remarkable value for money:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077J5YXNH/ … 81_TE_item

It's functionally excellent - ability to learn, ease of use, range, simplicity of batteries. Buttons' tactility is good-enough.

I was fortunate-enough to buy a second-hand Logitech Harmony 300 so that I could get the full set of RME commands. I used the  Logitech to programme the One-For-All - we are fortunate that Logitech's programming software is still available and still works nowadays.

So, I've spent an extra £30 and gone to a load of trouble but now have a good solution to remote-control of my RME.

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audafreak wrote:

I did not noticed that you have bad link on page https://rme-audio.com/adi-2-dac.html tab Downloads, part Additional downloads, IR commands.
Here you have link http://rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2pro_ir_commands.zip

Thanks, we'll fix this. The link in the manual is correct, though.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

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These remotes like a hard reset every so often. Take the battery out wait a minute, put it back in. If the battery measures 3 volts or above it should work fine.

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Re: Remote died for ADI-2 DAC

A measured 3.0 V battery is regarded as empty and needs replacement. That is true for many things using those cells.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

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I have an ADI-2 DAC FS which is working great for 13 months - have even recommended it as an ideal DAC for a regular Hi-Fi setup. However, I cannot say the same about the Remote and the Support that I received. The Remote kept on flashing Green about a week back - and refused to activate any function on the unit. In fact the only function that worked (irrationally) is the Treble change on Line Out which was on active window. I checked in the various forums, and users say this is the death knell for the remote! I changed the battery, but no point.

Sent an email support request to RME - who just sent me their India Dealer's name - who I redirected the support request to - and of course they did not even bother to respond. VERY POOR QUALITY OF SUPPORT RESPONSE. I am not planning to buy another remote as its not very useful and the on-unit controls work very well. But RME is only diluting their brand by using the cheapest remote in the OEM market while promoting a premium engineering product!

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s_indrajit wrote:

Sent an email support request to RME - who just sent me their India Dealer's name - who I redirected the support request to - and of course they did not even bother to respond.

First step - call the company. Your mail might not have reached them. If they then not act cooperative complain at RME support to let us know.

So far all you wrote is: I expected it all magically to solve itself. This way you won't get a new remote...

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

31 (edited by s_indrajit 2023-10-09 10:23:39)

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Thanks for the suggestion - MC! I just called Ansata (India Disti). They acknowledged receiving my mail along with Invoice and complaint - and now they sent a response mail. They will look into it and confirm resolution, if any.

UPDATE 09OCT23: The support engineer from Ansata (India Disti) interacted with me over phone and email. His intents were honorable and he tried his best - but his repertoire was limited to asking me to RESET the DAC (did it twice) and Change battery (already done). The condition did not improve at all as the green LED keeps blinking and then dies, without any action on the DAC. Finally he informed that RME has responded that the equipment is out of warranty (as I had mentioned earlier, its 13 months old), and that the faulty Remote needs to be shipped back to RME HK for repair. The cost of postage is not worth it to ship from India to HK. Also, that I could buy a New Remote for INR 1900 (23 Euro). This was a no-brainer resolution and frankly the remote is not worth even that amount. So a waste of 1 month of useless communication. As MC had suggested, I am sending the above content to RME Support by email as well. My take remains as earlier - a very good piece of audiophile grade equipment being saddled with a cheap remote. So those who are shy of using the unit controls - and overly dependent on remotes - should think twice!!

32 (edited by wynpalmer 2025-01-16 17:53:44)

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audafreak wrote:

I also had some problems with IR after some months, already discussed here, bad contact on volume keys
.
I replaced it with some programmable universal remote and programmed it and now it is much better than original one. You can program much more functions for you DAC then original one, there is doc with functional codes https://www.rme-audio.de/downloads/adi2 … mmands.zip . You can switch even different setups and filters for immediate comparing.
And reliability is also better. I don't use original IR anymore.

See this list of programmable functions:

Remote keys
Power On.................

My Harmony remote just died, and I'm in search of a new universal remote. Is there one that is recommended? The cheap universal one that I have does not seem to want to learn the RME codes, although it has no problem with the Panasonic/Samsung TVs and blu ray players that I have.

33 (edited by MstrC-117 2025-01-17 21:26:38)

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wynpalmer wrote:

My Harmony remote just died, and I'm in search of a new universal remote. Is there one that is recommended? The cheap universal one that I have does not seem to want to learn the RME codes, although it has no problem with the Panasonic/Samsung TVs and blu ray players that I have.

If it hasn´t need to be special-fancy i.e. without touchscreen/bluetooth/wlan/home automation integration does, my recommendation is still One For All Contour 8.


https://www.amazon.de/-/en/One-Contour- … 1&th=1


Excellent basic IR-remote. Learns ADI´s original remote without problems.

Re: Remote died for ADI-2 DAC

MstrC-117 wrote:
wynpalmer wrote:

My Harmony remote just died, and I'm in search of a new universal remote. Is there one that is recommended? The cheap universal one that I have does not seem to want to learn the RME codes, although it has no problem with the Panasonic/Samsung TVs and blu ray players that I have.

If it hasn´t need to be special-fancy i.e. without touchscreen/bluetooth/wlan/home automation integration does, my recommendation is still One For All Contour 8.


https://www.amazon.de/-/en/One-Contour- … 1&th=1


Excellent basic IR-remote. Learns ADI´s original remote without problems.

Hey,
I hope you are still active on this board. I bought the Smart Control 5 of this brand. It claims to be 100% future proof, but I can simply not get it to learn my ADI DAC 2 FS nor can I get it to work using their given code of 5262 from the app.

I really don't dont understand what is going wrong here considering it worked on the first try with my monitor. If you can share any thoughts at all it would be much appreciated. Bought it especially for this DAC.

35 (edited by MstrC-117 2025-03-25 22:33:35)

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stfn wrote:

Hey,
I hope you are still active on this board. I bought the Smart Control 5 of this brand. It claims to be 100% future proof, but I can simply not get it to learn my ADI DAC 2 FS nor can I get it to work using their given code of 5262 from the app.

I really don't dont understand what is going wrong here considering it worked on the first try with my monitor. If you can share any thoughts at all it would be much appreciated. Bought it especially for this DAC.

There is (not unreasonably) no working preset codes for this special professional device like ADI-2. Its commands must be teached manually, key by key, from ADI´s original remote.


The manual of One for All tells procedure to be like this:


To learn, firstly make sure you have all your original remote controls to hand, and that they
have working batteries in. To learn functions, the original remote should be
approximately 3cm from the OFA remote, pointing towards it...


1. Hold down MAGIC until the LED under the device blinks twice. The LED
under the current mode will stay lit.
2. Using the DEVICES key, make sure the LED for the device you want to learn
functions on is lit.
3. Press 975 – the LED will blink twice.
4. Press and release the key you want to learn a function onto (for example
the FAV key) – The Watch TV and Listen To Music LEDs will light up.
5. Press and release the key on the original remote.
6. The LED under the device will blink twice to indicate the key has been learned correctly.
7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each key you want to learn – remember you can learn from multiple
remotes, but only one function per key.
8. When you have learned all the functions you require, press and hold the
MAGIC key until the LED blinks twice and turns off



https://www.oneforall.com/sites/default … ual_en.pdf

36 (edited by stfn 2025-03-26 01:06:38)

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MstrC-117 wrote:
stfn wrote:

Hey,
I hope you are still active on this board. I bought the Smart Control 5 of this brand. It claims to be 100% future proof, but I can simply not get it to learn my ADI DAC 2 FS nor can I get it to work using their given code of 5262 from the app.

I really don't dont understand what is going wrong here considering it worked on the first try with my monitor. If you can share any thoughts at all it would be much appreciated. Bought it especially for this DAC.

There is (not unreasonably) no working preset codes for this special professional device like ADI-2. Its commands must be teached manually, key by key, from ADI´s original remote.


The manual of One for All tells procedure to be like this:


To learn, firstly make sure you have all your original remote controls to hand, and that they
have working batteries in. To learn functions, the original remote should be
approximately 3cm from the OFA remote, pointing towards it...


1. Hold down MAGIC until the LED under the device blinks twice. The LED
under the current mode will stay lit.
2. Using the DEVICES key, make sure the LED for the device you want to learn
functions on is lit.
3. Press 975 – the LED will blink twice.
4. Press and release the key you want to learn a function onto (for example
the FAV key) – The Watch TV and Listen To Music LEDs will light up.
5. Press and release the key on the original remote.
6. The LED under the device will blink twice to indicate the key has been learned correctly.
7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each key you want to learn – remember you can learn from multiple
remotes, but only one function per key.
8. When you have learned all the functions you require, press and hold the
MAGIC key until the LED blinks twice and turns off



https://www.oneforall.com/sites/default … ual_en.pdf

Much appreciate the reply. Yeah I have been trying this as well as attempting to add the device because it does have a listing in their app database, maybe that changed over time. But trying your learning guide, I get all the blinks, but not the results. up to step 8 I get every blink like I should. But it doesn't actually learn anything from my DAC remote. It's so weird. Maybe the remote is broken. I got it from Amazon Warehouse. My monitor works just fine through this remote. I honestly don't get it.

Edit: Actually I can now turn it off.. that is something I guess? Yeah the turn off button works now. Just cant turn it on with it yet. Makes me wonder how you did that, since its a long press?

I've learned mute and power button now, but power button only functions with as a power off. I hope you can tell me how you tackled this one. Finally some progress. Thanks so much.

37 (edited by MstrC-117 2025-03-27 06:17:44)

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stfn wrote:

Much appreciate the reply. Yeah I have been trying this as well as attempting to add the device because it does have a listing in their app database, maybe that changed over time. But trying your learning guide, I get all the blinks, but not the results. up to step 8 I get every blink like I should. But it doesn't actually learn anything from my DAC remote. It's so weird. Maybe the remote is broken. I got it from Amazon Warehouse. My monitor works just fine through this remote. I honestly don't get it.

Edit: Actually I can now turn it off.. that is something I guess? Yeah the turn off button works now. Just cant turn it on with it yet. Makes me wonder how you did that, since its a long press?

I've learned mute and power button now, but power button only functions with as a power off. I hope you can tell me how you tackled this one. Finally some progress. Thanks so much.

As you see, the model I praised before and wrote about, was different: Contour 8 (URC1280), a plain basic model. Model you have, is more advanced, but also more error prone and complicated, model Smart Control 5 (URC7955).


I didn´t have anything specialities, neither difficulties, during process of learning with my Contour 8. Everything went exactly like instructions told and intuition guided.

ADI´s power button was learnt same way as other buttons. It doesn´t need to be pressed differently (long or short) during learning. ADI recognises (and acts accordingly) its pressing duration automatically when pressed in use.



My suspection is, your units advanced Activities-, Macro- or automatic App -setup over bluetooth -functions may have gone haywire or totally mixed-up from several preset codes and/or learning attempts you have tried to enter. On who-knows-which -mode... smile 


So I would suggest to do a complete reset for your remote, and try from beginning from clean slate and keeping things as simple as possible this time: no preset codes, no Macros, no Activities, no automatic App -setup. But only manual learning of ADI´s buttons, pressing them physically with fingers.


OFA instructs to do complete factory reset like this:


1. Hold the MAGIC key down until the LED blinks once and then twice.
2. Enter code 981 the LED will blink four times in total.

You can now setup your remote again.


https://www.oneforall.com/en-gb/support … rt-control



If problems still persist, your Smart Control 5 -unit is quite probably defective and needs to be replaced. These are not lab grade -quality controlled devices after all...

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MstrC-117 wrote:
stfn wrote:

Much appreciate the reply. Yeah I have been trying this as well as attempting to add the device because it does have a listing in their app database, maybe that changed over time. But trying your learning guide, I get all the blinks, but not the results. up to step 8 I get every blink like I should. But it doesn't actually learn anything from my DAC remote. It's so weird. Maybe the remote is broken. I got it from Amazon Warehouse. My monitor works just fine through this remote. I honestly don't get it.

Edit: Actually I can now turn it off.. that is something I guess? Yeah the turn off button works now. Just cant turn it on with it yet. Makes me wonder how you did that, since its a long press?

I've learned mute and power button now, but power button only functions with as a power off. I hope you can tell me how you tackled this one. Finally some progress. Thanks so much.

As you see, the model I praised before and wrote about, was different: Contour 8 (URC1280), a plain basic model. Model you have, is more advanced, but also more error prone and complicated, model Smart Control 5 (URC7955).


I didn´t have anything specialities, neither difficulties, during process of learning with my Contour 8. Everything went exactly like instructions told and intuition guided.

ADI´s power button was learnt same way as other buttons. It doesn´t need to be pressed differently (long or short) during learning. ADI recognises (and acts accordingly) its pressing duration automatically when pressed in use.



My suspection is, your units advanced Activities-, Macro- or automatic App -setup over bluetooth -functions may have gone haywire or totally mixed-up from several preset codes and/or learning attempts you have tried to enter. On who-knows-which -mode... smile 


So I would suggest to do a complete reset for your remote, and try from beginning from clean slate and keeping things as simple as possible this time: no preset codes, no Macros, no Activities, no automatic App -setup. But only manual learning of ADI´s buttons, pressing them physically with fingers.


OFA instructs to do complete factory reset like this:


1. Hold the MAGIC key down until the LED blinks once and then twice.
2. Enter code 981 the LED will blink four times in total.

You can now setup your remote again.


https://www.oneforall.com/en-gb/support … rt-control



If problems still persist, your Smart Control 5 -unit is quite probably defective and needs to be replaced. These are not lab grade -quality controlled devices after all...

Bought the Contour 8 now, I have it in front of me. I've learned the power button on the blue button. And I can see what it sends a command to my DAC 2 because it lights up the display. But it does not actually turn it off. I can turn it on with this button, but I can not turn it off.

Pretty sure this is the same issue now as I had with the Smart one, it just doesn't turn off. Which is a long press on my own ADI DAC 2 remote. And I can't help but think thats the issue somehow?

I've learned mute button, works fine, power button, I can turn it off, not turn off. Even if I hold it, it does not behave the same way.

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stfn wrote:

Bought the Contour 8 now, I have it in front of me. I've learned the power button on the blue button. And I can see what it sends a command to my DAC 2 because it lights up the display. But it does not actually turn it off. I can turn it on with this button, but I can not turn it off.

Pretty sure this is the same issue now as I had with the Smart one, it just doesn't turn off. Which is a long press on my own ADI DAC 2 remote. And I can't help but think thats the issue somehow?

I've learned mute button, works fine, power button, I can turn it off, not turn off. Even if I hold it, it does not behave the same way.

Does learning process of power button complete OK like instructions describe?

Buttons of One for All remotes may have (undocumented) limitations what they can learn. Try teaching ADI´s power button to where it is "intended" to be, the Contour 8´s red power button. This way I have it, and it works.     

You could also swap battery (CR2025) of ADI´s remote to fresh one. Weak ir-signals sent by weak battery could result weird problems in learning process; maybe ADI itself could still interpret them OK and work with them, but universal remote´s learning process not, failing to learn it right.   


ADI´s power button has something unusual in it, evidently a tricky one to deal with for universal remotes. My previous universal didn´t got it, and that´s why I replaced it with this OFA Contour 8 at first place.

40 (edited by stfn 2025-03-29 01:43:45)

Re: Remote died for ADI-2 DAC

MstrC-117 wrote:
stfn wrote:

Bought the Contour 8 now, I have it in front of me. I've learned the power button on the blue button. And I can see what it sends a command to my DAC 2 because it lights up the display. But it does not actually turn it off. I can turn it on with this button, but I can not turn it off.

Pretty sure this is the same issue now as I had with the Smart one, it just doesn't turn off. Which is a long press on my own ADI DAC 2 remote. And I can't help but think thats the issue somehow?

I've learned mute button, works fine, power button, I can turn it off, not turn off. Even if I hold it, it does not behave the same way.

Does learning process of power button complete OK like instructions describe?

Buttons of One for All remotes may have (undocumented) limitations what they can learn. Try teaching ADI´s power button to where it is "intended" to be, the Contour 8´s red power button. This way I have it, and it works.     

You could also swap battery (CR2025) of ADI´s remote to fresh one. Weak ir-signals sent by weak battery could result weird problems in learning process; maybe ADI itself could still interpret them OK and work with them, but universal remote´s learning process not, failing to learn it right.   


ADI´s power button has something unusual in it, evidently a tricky one to deal with for universal remotes. My previous universal didn´t got it, and that´s why I replaced it with this OFA Contour 8 at first place.

Yeah, getting the proper flashes as if it has properly learned it.
Tried fresh batteries in both devices, still same result (and I did try it on the red power button yeah) Really don't understand why I am having so much issues learning this one.
Do I have a different version of the remote or something?

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Thanks for all your replies btw, really do appreciate it. Hopefully One for All support can figure this one out. I just don't get it at all.

41 (edited by stfn 2025-03-29 09:44:52)

Re: Remote died for ADI-2 DAC

Edit will make a new thread

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Re: Remote died for ADI-2 DAC

Note that the remote documentation includes a second command to turn off which does not require long press. As the original remote doesn't use that command it needs to be edited, not learned. The Harmony support for the ADI-2 DAC includes both versions.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

Re: Remote died for ADI-2 DAC

MC wrote:

Note that the remote documentation includes a second command to turn off which does not require long press. As the original remote doesn't use that command it needs to be edited, not learned. The Harmony support for the ADI-2 DAC includes both versions.

Good to know. Yeah I did search for a Harmony but they're just too difficult to find now apparently. This contour remote will have to do I guess.

44 (edited by bejoro 2025-03-30 16:29:38)

Re: Remote died for ADI-2 DAC

Maybe you could borrow a Logitech Harmony from a friend. He could add the ADI-2 DAC temporarily and you could teach your One for All remote all kinds of codes for example filter switching, modes etc.

The Logitech Harmony database includes almost all available, documented IR codes for ADI-2 DAC/PRO. "Almost" because I am not sure if really all documented codes are available (later updates?) but from what I can see for my ADI-2 PRO FS R all important codes are there (good old Logitech Harmony 900).