Sonance DAB1 - Options; Set COM Port; Compact Library; Window

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Options
Set COM Port – Select and left click to open the COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Window. SELECT the
COM PORT to be used to communicate with the DAB1.
NOTE: Learning IR codes can only be done through the DAB1 RS232 port. If the PC being used
only has USB Ports, a SERIAL TO USB CONVERTER such as the IOGEAR GUC232A or Radio
Shack 26-183 must be used. This converter is available at most computer stores.
Compact Library - Similar to a hard drive ‘defrag’ when remotes have been deleted from a Library.
Window
Toolbar – Select and left click to HIDE or UNHIDE the TOOLBAR from the IR LIBRARY MANAGER
Window.
Status Bar – Select and left click to HIDE or UNHIDE the STATUS BAR from the IR LIBRARY
MANAGER Window.
Cascade – Select and left click to LAYER all OPEN DEVICE WINDOWS from the upper left corner of
the PROGRAMMING WINDOW.
Arrange Icons - Arranges icons of all minimized view windows in rows at the bottom of the Program
Manager Programming Window
Help
Help Topics – Select and left click to get helpful tips and instructions for questions regarding IR
Library Manager.
What’s This? –
Select and left click for helpful explanations of IR Library Manager.
About Library Manager - Select and left click for information on IR Library Manager version number,
copyright information and a link to sonance.com.
Edit Tab - Default Tab in Library Manager. IR COMMANDS can be ADDED, MODIFIED and DELETED
in EDIT. See: Figure 23. Infrared Library Manager.
Function – The NAME of the Remote FUNCTION associated with an IR CODE (Play, Stop, and
Volume UP).
Frequency – The CARRIER FREQUENCY of an IR CODE in the Code Library or a learned code.
Most IR codes are modulated at around 38 KHz. The DAB1 can learn, store and output IR commands
from 20 kHz to 120 kHz.
Repeats - The number of times a code repeats itself from a single button press. Repeating
commands can be helpful when commands do not work reliably.
Sustain – When enabled, a ‘sustained’ code will repeat as long as a button is being held down.
Learning IR Codes
Add Functions Box – The functions in this box allow ADDING IR COMMANDS to New Remotes or
Remotes in the IR Library Manager. The pop up will list the most common remote control functions
associated with the selected component. Special functions or functions not found in the pop up can
be added by typing the function name into the text box next to the ADD button.