December 29'th 2004

HOMEAUTOMATION UPGRADE
Version 001.000.0013 now relased. As a small New Years present, we have updated the HomeAutomation program to include control of Conson Concept 2000 Light Systems via the digital Output 1 of a FUGA-IR-455 or TT455-RT-238.
Furthermore we have enhanced the operation/features of the built-in Windows MediaPlayer offering for example a HomeAutomationFavorites and an extremely fast operation of updated and already played playlists.
Commport triggers from a Tabletop device are now filtered to prevent command replies to be interpreted as triggers.

CURTAINS CONTROL
At present we receive quite a few requests for curtains control.
We have several ways of controlling curtains. By InfraRed, Relays or by RS232.
We are very interested in supporting as many curtain interfaces as possible. If you have a specific curtain interface, please send us a copy of the installation drawings and we will create documentation as how we interface to it.
To learn more please visit: SUPPORT | APPLICATION NOTES | CONTROLLING RELAYS.
On the last pages you find a couple of suggestions and shown curtains interfaces.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR
We wish you and your family all the best for a fantastic 2005.

December 24'th 2004

A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Today on Christmas day, it began snowing here at Tjele, Denmark, inspiring us to hope you will enjoy some piece and relaxation during Christmas.
We wish you and your family a happy Christmas and all the best for a prosperous 2005.

Rgds,
Michael Lindgaard
LinTronic, Denmark

December 13'th 2004

TT455-RT-238, CommandList, Typenumbers.
The SETUP program now allows you to easily change a device typenumber. If you have downloaded and tested IR codes for a "wrong" typenumber, then please open the CommandList file - or download the codes from the wrong typenumber - and correct the typenumber using the "Change typenumber" button in the CommandList form, and upload the codes for the new device typenumber to the web-database, in order to assist future users with the same device typenumber. Thank you.

Converting IR to RF.
We have been playing with the X10 PowerMid - IR to RF converter - and have found that we can easily support products operating on RF codes -  318 MHz USA or 433 MHz Europe. By sending the code as IR to the PowerMid the code is converted into RF. If you have any RF working devices you want us to support from the BEO4 or the PC, then we are ready: DoorBells, Light, Relays, Garagedoors, etc. We will need to borrow your RF remote control in order to decode it first. Please note that we do not support RF devices operating on rolling codes as the mathematical algorithm is concidered impossible to predict/reverse engineer.
To learn more please visit: SUPPORT | APPLICATION NOTES | CONVERTING IR TO RF, SENDING RF FROM COMPUTER

TT455-RT-238 controlling relays.
We now have a couple of solutions for controlling relays. We have created code set number 733 in order to support the various solutions. This means your TT455-RT-238 will control relays by memory mapping the approriate code for IR, IR-to-RF or RS232.
To learn more please visit: SUPPORT | APPLICATION NOTES | CONTROLLING RELAYS

New code sets.
Velleman, Keyspan, Denon and Motorola Cable Decoder now supported.

November 28'th 2004

TABLETOP SOFTWARE 001.034.005 RELEASE

To existing and new TT455-RT-238 users - even customers with TT455-RT-238 in transit not yet received:
- We recommend you Bootload update the firmware to version 001.034.005.
- Must work with SETUP version 001.002.015 and up.

New procedure for code testing remote controls
New customers find it logical to start working in the CodeLearn section. Unfortunately this used to mean that it took longer time to learn the difference between learned codes and the specific decoded codes in the CommandList. In order to make it easier for new and existing users, we have now moved the decoders from the TT455-RT-238 to the CodeLearn section and the CommandList section as well. When you start playing with this, you will very soon appreciate the new procedures.

SETUP handles remote control decoding
In this and future TableTop software, the Remote Control Decoders (code set receivers/interpreters) are moved from the TableTop to the Setup program. This offers a lot of benefits:
- Decoding is no longer real-time but code is sampled/copied in the TT and then decoded in the PC
- The PC based Setup software can hold an unlimited number of decoders
- All encoders (code transmitters) in the TT455-RT-238 are active - removes the need for customized software on updates
- Makes room in the LinTronic product for more features and encoders
- Development time-saving when adding more decoders
- Easier to recognize and verify decoding of users remote controls in CodeLearning and draw picture at the same time
- Learned codes stored in text files can be decoded later when new appropriate decoders are added

Decoding conflicts
Normally an audio/video device is designed to decode one code set only. Our Setup program must be able to decode as many remote controls as possible. We have experienced that some remote control codes on the market - very close or identical in timing - causes two or more decoders to present a suggested result. The Setup program allows you to disable unwanted decoders.

Number of TT455-RT-238 converter-functions increased from 70 to 75
By introducing the above we can make room for additional 5 converter-functions in the TT455-RT-238.

Controls 5 different devices/function-groups in each mode: TV, LIGHT, RADIO, SAT, DVD, CD, VTAPE and ATAPE
This release allows you to enter color mode (Red, Blue, Yellow, Green) in each of the above mentioned modes, which enhances the BEO4 to work in 40 modes instead of the above 8. This is great for control of up to 5 different TV's in TV mode, or menu- and/or functions-selection in for example CD/DVD players. When entering mode Red the direction keys of the BEO4 may work as menu control (Up, Down, Left, Right, Enter) and in normal mode (no color mode selected) the direction keys of the BEO4 may work as normal Channel Up/Down in TV mode, or Next, Previous, Play functions in CD/DVD mode. A 25 second timeout will return the TT455-RT-238 mode from for example LIGHT or TV RED to the previous mode (for example TV, so the TT455-RT-238 follows the display of the BEO4.) The existing Color mode of the TT455-RT-238 will dissapear.

Additional modes
SPEAKER is added as wanted by a number of customers. SPEAKER is covered by the mentioned 25 second mode-timeout. implemented.

November 14'th 2004

TABLETOP BETA-TESTERS: 001.034.005 - RELEASE

Control of 5 different devices/function-groups in each mode: TV, LIGHT, RADIO, SAT, DVD, CD, VTAPE and ATAPE
This release allows you to enter color mode (Red, Blue, Yellow, Green) in each of the above mentioned modes, which enhances the BEO4 to work in 40 modes instead of the above 8. This is great for control of up to 5 different TV's in TV mode, or menu- and/or functions-selection in for example CD/DVD players. When entering mode Red the direction keys of the BEO4 may work as menu control (Up, Down, Left, Right, Enter) and in normal mode (no color mode selected) the direction keys of the BEO4 may work as normal Channel Up/Down in TV mode, or Next, Previous, Play functions in CD/DVD mode. A 25 second timeout will return the TT455-RT-238 mode from for example LIGHT or TV RED to the previous mode (for example TV, so the TT455-RT-238 follows the display of the BEO4.) The existing Color mode of the TT455-RT-238 will dissapear.

Setup handles remote control decoding
In this Beta release - and in the future TableTop software - the Remote Control Decoders (code set receivers/interpreters) are moved from the TableTop to the Setup program. This offers a lot of benefits:
- Decoding is no longer real-time but pulses/pauses are continiously sampled in the TT and then decoded in the PC
- The PC based Setup software can hold an unlimited number of decoders
- All encoders (code transmitters) in the TT455-RT-238 are activate - removes the need for customized software on updates
- Development time-saving when adding more decoders (Panasonic projector - 56 bits now supported, code 726)
- Easier to recognize and verify decoding of users remote controls in CodeLearning and draw picture at the same time
- Learned codes stored in text files can be decoded later when new appropriate decoders are added
- Makes room in the LinTronic product for more features and encoders

Additional modes
There has been limited interest for additional modes. Actually only SPEAKER and AV. AV will be added before the final release. SPEAKER is still being concidered but is more complicated to control.

Number of TT455-RT-238 converter-functions increased from 70 to 75
By introducing the above we can make room for additional 5 converter-functions in the TT455-RT-238.

As we wish to release the final 001.034.005 as soon as possible, we appreciate your soon feedback of the new features.

RELAY INTERFACE
There is an interests for controlling relays directly on the RS232 port. We are adding control for a VM129 relay card from Velleman. Read more at: http://www.lintronic.dk/velleman.htm

November 7'th 2004

PAGING TABLETOP BETA-TESTERS: 001.034.005
We are paging TT455-RT-238 owners, whom wants to participate in the BETA-testing of release 001.0034.005, including:

Control of 5 different devices/function-groups in each mode: TV, LIGHT, RADIO, SAT, DVD, CD, VTAPE and ATAPE
This release allows to enter color mode (Red, Blue, Yellow, Green) in each of the above mentioned modes, which enhances the BEO4 to work in 40 modes instead of the above 8. This is great for control of up to 5 different TV's in TV mode, or menu- and/or functions-selection in for example CD/DVD players. When entering mode Red the direction keys of the BEO4 may work as menu control (Up, Down, Left, Right, Enter) and in normal mode (no color mode selected) the direction keys of the BEO4 may work as normal Channel Up/Down in TV mode, or Next, Previous, Play functions in CD/DVD mode. A 25 second timeout will return the TT455-RT-238 mode from for example LIGHT or TV RED to the previous mode (for example TV, so the TT455-RT-238 follows the display of the BEO4.) The existing Color mode of the TT455-RT-238 will dissapear.

Additional modes
Many customers have experessed interest in more modes. Obviously the above described will enhance the current scenario quite a bit, and the request for more modes may thus already have been solved, but we are willing to add more of the BEO4 built-in modes if the request if big enough, for example: Speaker (Radio or TV ? Both ?), Clock, PC, Link, Phono, AV (to support earlier BEOLINK1000 remotes), etc. etc.
Please observe that "Additional modes" is a survery for the interest, not a promise to do it :o) We want to keep the operation of the TT455-RT-238 as simple as possible.

Number of converter-functions increase from 70 to 75
By introducing the above we can make room for an additional 5 converter-functions in the TT455-RT-238.

Interested ?
Return this email and in a couple of days you can download the above described enhanced TT455-RT-238 beta-software and related SETUP program from our Support section.

RELAY INTERFACE
We have a couple of solutions in the pipeline. Please observe that a very simple and cost-effective way of adding 115/230 VAC relays the the TableTop products is to connect the TableTop to for example a Velleman relay card:
Read more at: http://www.lintronic.dk/velleman.htm

October 29'th 2004

TABLETOP VERSION 001.034.004 RELEASE
We have now relased 001.034.004 which is the final release of the earlier released 001.034.001-BETA.
New features and software changes, see Firmware History List.
Must work with SETUP version 001.002.011 and up.

Products covered by this update is: TT455-RT-238, TT455-RX-232, FUGA-IR-455, FUGA-IT-38

We support software for earlier and obsoleted typenumbers to the latest release upon request.

Please observe, that if you own a TT038-RT-001, TT455-RT-001 or TT455-RX-001, all of the features from these products are now included in the TT455-RT-238. You can change any of these products to become a TT455-RT-238 and maintain existing features by BootLoading the TT455-RT-238 firmware.

DOUBLE CODES
We experience that both Pioneer and Sharp might use DoubleCodes ( CodeA - CodeB - CodeA - CodeB - .... ).
The SETUP program has now been designed to automatically handle creation of DoubleCodes when detecting doublecodes in the code set 713 decoder (covering Bose, Nec, Pioneer, etc.) and in the code set 721 decoder (covering Sharp).

Nokia (and related OEM customers) also use DoubleCodes, but the code set is somewhat difficult to decode and reproduce due to very narrow pulse length (200 us) and code-varying pause-lenght. Untill further notice these products (mainly sat-receivers) are handled as learned codes and transmitted directy from flash memory. We have enhanced pulse-transmitter to handle 200 us pulses with an accuracy up +/- 1 us.

WEB-DATABASE
Now allows you to see a list of supported products from a specific brand name. We kindly ask all customers to web-upload whatever TESTED codes you might have in local CommandList files - yet not uploaded to web.

BUSCH_JAEGER
Remote control codes for a German BUSCH-JAEGER EIB light system now uploaded to web.

WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER
We are awaiting release of Windows Media Center in Denmark (3-4 weeks) and expect to be supporting the related remote control asap allowing you to control Windows Media Center from a BEO4. If anyone wants to borrow us a remote control we can get moving even faster.

TESTIMONIALS AND PICTURES
We are anxious to know what our customers think of our products and our service. Please send us your comments. Also we are collecting pictures of our products on-location. Please send us your best shots and few lines of what you are controlling. Let us know which we may publish: testimonial (y/n), pictures (y/n), name (y/n) and email (y/n).

October 24'th 2004

TABLETOP VERSION 001.034.001 - BETA RELEASE
We have now relased Beta-version for the next software version for the TableTop series Hardware generation 4.
It is quite a substantial upgrade. If you find some problems/errors do not hesitate to report back for correction.
Please observe that it must run with SETUP version 001.002.008.
Please visit SUPPORT | DOWNLOAD.

New features and software changes, see Firmware History List

OTHER PRODUCTS - VERSION 001.034.001 - BETA RELEASE
We expect to support our product range to support version 001.034.001 in the following sequence:
TT455-RT-238 - Done
TT455-RX-232 - In process
FUGA-IR-455 - In process

If your particular product is not on the list, please contact us if you find the upgrade relavant.

Please observe, that if you own a TT038-RT-001, TT455-RT-001 or TT455-RX-001, all of the features from these products are included in the TT455-RT-238. You can change your product to a TT455-RT-238 and maintain existing features by BootLoading the TT455-RT-238 firmware.

WEB-DATABASE
Now allows you to see which products use the same Encoder (code set for transmitting InfraRed codes).

TT24115, RS232 SPEED- AND PROTOCOL CONVERTER
One of our HomeAutomation installers wanted a simple on/off control of 8 plasma screens in a supermarket, from the HomeAutomation program. The selected screen only communicated on RS232 at 115.200 bps which is not suitable for long distance communication/control with multiple drops/nodes. We created a speed converter program, receiving commands at 2400 bps over a 2-wire RS485, and converting into 115.200 bps at RS232 ensuring error- and noise-free control. Quite simple but very efficient. Read more: SUPPORT | TABLETOP | PRODUCTS

TESTIMONIALS AND PICTURES
We are anxious to know what our customers think of our products and our service. Please send us your comments. Also we are collecting pictures of our products on-location. Please send us your best shots and few lines of what you are controlling. Let us know which we may publish: testimonial (y/n), pictures (y/n), name (y/n) and email (y/n).

September 24'th 2004

SETUP
Latest release is: 001.002.005. Enhanced to support integration of learned codes into TT455-RT-238's microprocessors flash memory.

HOMEAUTOMATION
Latest release is: 001.000.011. Setup enhanced to avoid time consuming startup and procedure. StartUpMessage included as requested by customer/user.

BANG&OLUFSEN USE LINTRONIC PRODUCTS
Recently Bang&Olufsen of America, decided to use LinTronic's TableTop series as BEO4 interface to Crestron controllers.

FLASH PRESENTATIONS
In order to improve the presentation and the understanding of our products and to improve programming and installation instructions, we have started creating flash presentations. First example can be seen in the TT455-RT-238 under Products. We are open for suggestions and would appreciate your feedback on which topics caused you the most headaches when you first startes working with TT455-RT-238 or TT455-RX-232.

TESTIMONIALS AND PICTURES
We are anxious to know what our customers think of our products and our service. Please send us your comments. Also we are collecting pictures of our products on-location. Please send us your best shots and few lines of what you are controlling. Let us know which we may publish: testimonial (y/n), pictures (y/n), name (y/n) and email (y/n).

September 6'th 2004

All infrared products, next release
Command 001: Software version corrected to 3 x 3-digit format xxx.xxx.xxx.
Command 050: Date and time for software compilation now available.
Command 023: Type information corrected to clear ASCII text instead of numbers.
Must work with SETUP version 001.002.002 and up.

Setup
Latest release is: 001.002.002.
Software version corrected to 3 x 3-digit format xxx.xxx.xxx.
Enhanced to support above mentioned Command 050.
Shared library "CommandListFiles" changed to "LinTronic CommandListFiles". Files moved automatically.
Shared library "LearnedCodes" changed to "LinTronic LearnedCodes". Files moved automatically.
Shared library "Macros" changed to "LinTronic Macros". Files moved automatically.

HomeAutomation
Latest release is: 001.000.007.
Software version corrected to 3 x 3-digit format xxx.xxx.xxx
Added Timer control of Macro's at a give time of the day, Anyday, Sunday, Monday, ... Saturday.
Shared library "LearnedCodes" changed to "LinTronic LearnedCodes". Files moved automatically.
Shared library "Macros" changed to "LinTronic Macros". Files moved automatically.

Download
One page holding all software releases.
Added links to 3'rd party software: Girder, Meedio, MyHTPC, etc.

Web-site support section
Better overview.

TESTIMONIALS AND PICTURES
We are anxious to know what our customers think of our products and our service. Please send us your comments. Also we are collecting pictures of our products on-location. Please send us your best shots and few lines of what you are controlling. Let us know which we may publish: testimonial (y/n), pictures (y/n), name (y/n) and email (y/n).

August 26'th 2004

TT455-RX-232
Now supporting commport protocol settings and baudrates:
None parity, 7 databits, 2 stopbit, Even parity, 7 databits, 1 stopbit, Odd parity, 7 databits, 1 stopbit, None parity, 8 databits, 1 stopbit, Even parity, 8 databits, 1 stopbit and Odd parity, 8 databits, 1 stopbit at 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400 bps.

TT455-RT-238
A new NoBusTx- and NoBusRx-filter allows you to block for transmission and reception of certain groups of B&O signals: TV, LIGHT, RADIO, SAT, DVD, CD, VTAPE and ATAPE. This allows you to optimize control of for example multiple TV's i different rooms.

Imagine you have an installation like the one illustrated in the drawing of an RS485 network. In one room you might want to have local control of the amplifier and you do not want others to control the amplifier via the bus. Then you would block bus-reception of RADIO signals in that particular room. In another room you do not want the kids to control any amplifier anywhere in the house, in which case you could block bus-transmission when operating in RADIO mode.

Your TT455-RT-238 might already hold version 1.33 as we have run some in-field tests, but it is recommend you upgrade with the version from the web-site.

SETUP
Enhanced to support above mentioned features. If you upgrade to new TT455-RT-238 firmware or to new TT455-RX-232 firmware, make sure you down SETUP version 1.2.1 as well.

HOMEAUTOMATION
Version 1.06 now released offering enhanced commport support.

TESTIMONIALS AND PICTURES
We are anxious to know what our customers think of our products and our service. Please send us your comments. Also we are collecting pictures of our products on-location. Please send us your best shots and few lines of what you are controlling. Let us know which we may publish: testimonial (y/n), pictures (y/n), name (y/n) and email (y/n).

August 12'th 2004

FUGA-IR-455
Pursuated by a customer we have brought the FUGA-IR-455 back to live.

The FUGA-IR-455 is a B&O receiver. It holds a 2-wire RS485 data-bus making it suitable for transferring detected B&O signals over long distances (1000 meters). All TableTop devices listening on the RS485 bus, can copy the detected command allowing for example TT455-RT-238 to receive the B&O signal from different rooms and controlling non B&O branded audio/video in its own room.

The detected signal can be send to the computer using our HomeAutomation program to control: Music, Email, SMS, HomeAutomation, etc.

FUGA-IR-455 may also be used as a standalone product, offering remote control of relays, motors, curtains, etc.
Can be surface mounted or integrated into the wall. Comes fully programmed and ready-to-use.

HOMEAUTOMATION
Version 1.05 now released offering the long wanted MacroControl and support for 99 commports.
Also supports Windows MediaPlayer control, remote controlled Email and SMS generation.
LG plasma screen RS232 control added.

TESTIMONIALS AND PICTURES
We are anxious to know what our customers think of our products and our service. Please send us your comments. Also we are collecting pictures of our products on-location. Please send us your best shots and few lines of what you are controlling. Let us know which we may publish: testimonial (y/n), pictures (y/n), name (y/n) and email (y/n).

August 3'rd 2004

OPERATING SYSTEM
Thanks for the many feedbacks. We appreciate the continued need to support Windows '98.

TT455-RT-238 SOFTWARE UPDATE
Version 1.32 now available. In order to expand the use of -238 we have added internal handling of "when in mode: VTAPE" ensuring proper handling of VTAPE commands even through the BEO4 normally sends them out as TV commands. Upon request from Bang&Olufsen, USA, we have added a new feature: Whe operating in Color mode you will return to previous non-color mode when hitting Exit.

SKY+ plus to B&O converter
For a Bang&Olufsen shop in UK, we made a software converting SKY+ (TV codes) into Bang&Olusen TV codes, allowing the customer to operate the B&O TV with the SKY+ remote. The software is handled by the TT455-RT-238 hardware.

Sony to B&O converter
For a Danish customer, we made a software converting Sony TV codes into Bang&Olusen TV codes, allowing the customer to operate the B&O TV from his wheelchair computer. The software is handled by the TT455-RT-238 hardware.

CONTROLLING MOTORIZED CURTAINS
For http://www.wh.produkter.dk we made a BEO4 remote control of electrical curtains. The software is handled by the TT455-RT-238 hardware.
See SUPPORT | TABLETOP | SPECIAL PRODUCTS | TT455-10006

PINNACLE SHOWCENTER / AMITECH HOMELINK
For a private customer we made a BEO4 remote control of the Pinnacle ShowCenter (Sold in Denmark by AmiTech as  HomeLink). The software is handled by the TT455-RT-238 hardware.
See SUPPORT | TABLETOP | SPECIAL PRODUCTS | TT455-10007

LINTRONIC WEB SITE
Ordering system has been improved. You may make an online offer - without adding any personal information - showing you prices including shipping to your destination with or without Danish VAT as required. To help you obtaining what you need, the new ordering system will list accessories and related products for the particular item you are interested in. We are currently adding UPS shipping for fast delivery.

INFRARED ACCESSORIES
TT0IR-RT-001 has been renamed to TT-IR-Distributor.
TT0IR-Expand has been renamed to TT-IR-Extension.

TESTIMONIALS AND PICTURES
We are anxious to know what our customers think of our products and our service. Please send us your comments. Also we are collecting pictures of our products on-location. Please send us your best shots and few lines of what you are controlling. Let us know which we may publish: testimonial (y/n), pictures (y/n), name (y/n) and email (y/n).

June 7'th 2004

TESTIMONIALS AND PICTURES
We are anxious to know what our customers think of our products and our service. Please send us your comments.
Also we are colleting pictures of our products on-location. Please send us your best shots and few lines of what you are controlling. Let us know which we may publish: testimonial (y/n), pictures (y/n), name (y/n) and email (y/n).

OPERATING SYSTEM
We are currently upgrading our development platform from '98 to XP. This means that we cannot guarantee that customers with operating systems '95, '98 - and probably also 2000 and ME - will be able to use our Windows programs in the future.
Important: Please let us know whether you are running Windows '95, '98, 2000 or ME. If we get little or no feedbacks, we will upgrade to XP in about 1 week from now.

LINTRONIC WEB SITE
Over the next 2-3 weeks we will gradually update our web-site to offer better overview. Only 4 headlines will be available: Home, Products, Support and Contact. Ordering system will be improved.

MSN MESSENGER
In order to offer hands-on support, IP-telephony and video-conference we are now available on MSN MESSENGER.
Find us under our email address: LinTronic@mail.dk

LINTRONIC DISCUSSION GROUP
We have created a discussion group on MSN. You may visit it on the address: http://groups.msn.com/LinTronic
You may add a new discussion by writing an email to: LinTronic@groups.msn.com. Your email will automatically be distributed by MSN to all registred users of this group. If you want to participate in the discussion you simply add your comments by replying to the email. Sign up already now and start communicating with other users of our products.

TableTop, software version 128 and forward
Now supports: Adaptive CollisionControl for RS485 databus communication.
See: Support | SiteMap | Firmware history

External receiver 38 KHz
When shipping the TT455-RT-238 and TT038-RT-001, we include a TSOP1238 (external 38 KHz receiver). Depending on the noise level on your power supply, the TSOP1238 may be disturbed by ripple-noise on the power line. If you are having problems detecting or CodeLearning a 38 KHz remote control, we suggest you add a 220 uF capacitor to the TSOP1238 to kill the noise from the power line. TableTop Technical PDF file updated.
We are currently designing an external receiver, also capable of detecting the carrier frequency of the remote control.
We will let you know when this is available sometime in the near future.

HomeAutomation
The interest for our HomeAutomation program is still growing. Thanks for the many feedbacks. Keep sending us suggestions. We are adding as many protocols as we can get our hands on, covering interface control via InfraRed, RS232/RS485, TCP/IP, etc.

We are currently adding:
- Control of Media Player 9, adding a jukebox and DVD player to HomeAutomation
- Trigger: Incoming email
- Trigger: Phone Ringing
- Trigger: Caller ID (Denmark only, so far as we use DTMF)

May 23'rd 2004

TableTop - 5'th generation
We are currently designing the 5'th generation of the Tabletop series and we have earlier invited you to let us know if you wish for any changes. We appreciate the many feedbacks confirming that the current design is what you guys want.

SETUP
The configuration program now include a more enhanced CodeLearn feature, making it a lot easier to learn non-detected code sets. The learned codes are now stored in text files in the ...\LearnedCodes library. A new format for learned codes - format 2 - has been introduced. Format 2 allows you to specify transmission of the learned codes in the range from 16 to 80 KHz, as well as 455 KHz (Bang&Olufsen) and allows you to repeat the learned code from 1 to to 9999 times. Format 1 only allows repetition up to 9 times which is not alwasy enough to support for example Panasonic's long-repetition-means-ON and short-repetition-means-OFF commands.
Format more details on the new format 2, please see Command Reference, command 051 in the Support section.
Optional automatic software update detection now tells you when an update is available on the internet.

TableTop, software version 127 and forward
Now supports CodeLearn format 2
A number of customers with a plasma screen complained that for example TT455-RT-001 and TT455-RT-238 would receive strange codes when using the external plasma protected B&O receiver 8087030. The problem has been detected and solved thanks to the kind assistance and test by dealers and customers in Canada, France, Germany, Australia and Denmark.

Universal Remote Control code list
Does the TableTop only cover the brandname listed on the web-sites database ?
No - the TableTop coverage is much wider than that. The listed brandnames are the brandnames offering industrial code sets. Most remote controls are based on a licensed code set from for example Philips, NEC etc. As Philips and NEC are already included in or code collection, we actually cover all remote controls using these code sets. We kindly ask all users to upload detected remote controls (commandslist) to the internet database within the SETUP program

HELP
In order to give a better picture of the TableTop's coverage, we need your help:
If you own a universal remote control then please test your audio/video devices and let us know the code number controlling your devices. If for example code number 088 operates your TV then we will go through the code list of all our universal remote controls and let you and all of our customers know how many brands/devices use the same code.
Please advise device (TV, Video) and brandname (Medion, Dantax, etc.) and code number.

Your assistance is highly appreciated.

BOSE LIFESTYLE 28/35
The TT455-RT-003 offering BEO4 remote control of a BOSE LIFESTYLE system 28 and 35 was originally designed for existing Bang&Olufsen TV owners whom wants to control a BOSE system from the BEO4, but is now available in several versions:
BOSE with Philips TV
BOSE with LG plasma screen
BOSE with Pioneer plasma screen
BOSE with NEC plasma screen
BOSE with Triax Sat receiver

SOURCE CODE, mod_Lintronic.bas
Version 1.1.99 holding LinTronic_SendLearnedCode (format 2) now available in SUPPORT section.

22'nd April 2004

TableTop - next generation
We are currently designing the 5'th generation of the Tabletop series and we hereby invite you to let us know if you wish for any changes.

Please visit our web-site, CUSTOMERS section and select PRODUCT FEED-BACK.
We are open for suggestions on almost anything, but a list of specific issues from various customers is available.
If you want to communicate with or control specific products, please enter it in the HomeAutomation text field.

HomeAutomation
A free of charge promotion tool for our hardware. It is our intention to interface to a wide range of 3'rd party protocols and interfaces, like for example Message Boards, Email, SMS, plasma screens, Lutron Light, Conson Light, Futronics Light, X10 HomeAutomation, etc.

If you manufacture a product with an open protocol please contact us.

Read more about this exciting program. Direct link from the homepage front page.
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5'th April 2004

HOMEAUTOMATION
We have designed a trial version of a HomeAutomation program, offering unlimited infrared conversion for control of infrared and RS232 controlled devices like audio/Video, curtains, aircondition, light,  etc. The program is intended to be expanded with a wide range of 3'rd party and open prototocols. In order to ensure that we include the protocols most suitable for our customers, we kindly ask you to download, install and evaluate this program. Let us know which other systems you would like to control.
Read more about HomeAutomation - which is a free-of-charge promotion tool for our TT455-RT-238 - at the SUPPORT section.

IR SETUP
New version 1.1.97supporting HomeAutomation has been released. Furthermore we have corrected an error in the detection of Sony 20 bits codes for the TT455-RT-238 CommandLists, and we have added handling of Pioneer Double codes.

SOURCE CODE, mod_Lintronic.bas
Earlier we offered a DLL holding all features of the InfraRed products. We have received many questions from newbee programmers on how to handle a DLL. In order to make it easier to work with our products we have now released a module  holding all of the source code to operate with our InfraRed products. Look in the SUPPORT section if you interested.

PIONEER PLASMA PDP-434
For a customer in Holland we have created a special software for controlling the Pioneer Plasma screen PDP-434 directly on the tuners RS232 service connector. The software can be used both from a TableTop converter as well as from a computer. This job was later copied for a Danish customer controlling a complete Pioneer HomeCinema system from a BEO4 remote control in connection with a Bang&Olufsen BeoSound 9000.

We are currently adding this control to include more plasma screens and we are aiming at working with a number of audio/video importers in Denmark.

BEOLINK CODES FROM BEOCOM 6000
We now offer support of the B&O link codes being out from the BeoCom 6000 when you press Dot-A or Dot-V and spin the wheel. For one specific customer this was used to allow him to control the curtains from the B&O telephone.

CURTAINS
The above job established contact to an importer of motorized curtains. We are currently writing an ApplicationNote for this solution and will later add the control to our HomeAutomation software.

LUTRON
Lutron has been testing our TT455-RT-232 for some time and is now ready to proceed. An ApplicationNote has been designed for Lutron's internal use and they are currently investigating whether this may be made public. We will return to this isssue.

WEB-DATABASE
Now supports more than 1.000 commands.

New software being tested for:
LINN, T+A, PURE, SHARP

30'th January 2004

IR SETUP
Version 1.95 available for download. Added support for "AllowedModes: Colors, Record, Text" and "BeoMode Any".

AllowedModes Colors, Record, Text
Mode means which device are you working with. If you press TV then mode is TV. if you press DVD, then mode is DVD.
The new nice feature, allows you to create 10 new modes: Green, Green Long, Red, Red Long, Yellow, Yellow Long, Blue, Blue Long, Record and Text.

Why this is nice ? Assume you want to control a DVD player and the Up, Down and Go buttons are already allocated to Next number, Previous Number and Play. Now you want to control the DVD players menu functions like Up, Down, Left, Right and Enter. By allowing the Mode Colors, you can completely change the functionality of the Up, Down and Go buttons by entering a new mode, and allocate any command you want to these buttons. So when you are working in any color mode, you can either extend the operation of one specific device, or you can specifiy that BLUE mode is for example your X-Box.

BeoMode 'Any'
Means you can force a specific code-conversion regardless of which mode you are working in. In other words, if you want the 'Volume Up' to be send to the Amplifier in both CD, DVD and TV mode (and more ?), you can now select 'When in mode = ANY' and 'Receiving Volume Up' 'Then convert to Amplifier, Volume Up' - which saves you a lot of programming and Memory Map memory of the command 'Volume Up' in the various modes.

TT455-RT-238 - Hardware Version 4
New version 1.22 for Hardware Version 4. Added support for "AllowedModes: Colors, Record, Text" and "BeoMode Any".

22'nd January 2004

IR SETUP
Version 1.94 available for download. Added support for the new TimeOn and TimeOff and SetClock commands found in new TT455-RT-238 version 1.21. See Download section.

IR MACRO
Version 1.94 available for download. Now supports all infrared receivers, transmitters and converters.

Philips and Sony converters
All existing TableTop-customers (hardware version 3) with a dedicated B&O to Philips or Sony converter, can now update their product to the new customer programmable TT455-RT-238 whihc increases the functionality to include customer programmable conversion to multiple brands. See below.

TT455-RT-238 - Hardware Version 3
New version 1.21 for Hardware Version 3 to support latest CodeCollection, TransmitFormattedIRCode, SetCLock and TimeOn/TimeOff codes. Update via BootLoader.

TT455-RT-238 - Hardware Version 4
New version 1.21 for Hardware Version 4 to support latest CodeCollection, TransmitFormattedIRCode, SetCLock and TimeOn/TimeOff codes. Update via BootLoader.

TableTop front-glass
We have received feedbacks reporting that the glue holding the front-glass might break loose. We have experimented and found that it might happen in transportation and if subjected to very cold environments. We have carried out some experiments  and found that silicone actually is a better solution. All future deliveries use silicone to glue the glass.

Protection against Plasma-screens
ApplicationNote updated. See Download section.

16'th January 2004

IR SETUP
The last couple of days version 1.93  has been refined for enhanced customer support. to comp, in order to comply with as many wishes as possible. We have added automatic welcome pop-up message boxes when you enter Memory Map and CommandList explaining what to do. Direct OnlineHelp. We have added the possibility of editing the AutoMatch, BeoCommands, BeoModes and AudioVideoCollection from within the program. We appreciate the many feedback. Over the week-end we will add remote control support for MicroSoft X-box and Scientific Atlanta cable box.

NOTE: We often get "complaints" that new downloaded and installed software/drivers do not overwrite the existing software/drivers. Please be advised this is a Windows "problem". Make sure you uninstall the existing "LinTronic IR Setup" before upgrading. When prompted whether you want to remove "LinTronic_IR.dll", click "yes" or "remove all". New driver is part of the installation package.

TT455-RT-238 - Programming
Updated guide to match the above.

TT455-RT-238 - Codes
Over the week-end we will add remote control support for MicroSoft X-box and Scientific Atlanta cable box.

13'th January 2004

New Firmware page
Explains when new features were included in the various software/firmware packages. We update continiously.

IR SETUP
Version 1.93  has been uploaded. Numerous new features supporting TT455-RT-238. Now with new AutoMatch features automatically finding the most appropriate code for the Bang&Olufsen remote control. Just hit the Bang&Olufsen remote control and AutoMatch will search the selected CommandList file for the most relavant code. Of course you can edit the autoMatch text file. IR SETUP is becoming a really good supporting tool.

TT455-RT-238
See Download Section, for Version 1.20 being released, including:
- Command 811, Thomson IR code detection
- Command 39, TransmitFormattedIRCode, making full use of all the internet database IR codes
- Command 45, GetFromMemory, supporting generic retrieval of data in eeprom
- Command 44, SaveToMemory, supporting generic storage of data in eeprom
- IR SETUP programming has changed slightly to optimize the many features of this nice product.

TT455-RT-238 Service report
We have found a minor production problem effecting reception of IR codes from the external IR receiver.
Please see Download section, Service report 040110, how to detect and work-around the problem.

1'st January 2004

TT455-RT-238
The first release of the PC SETUP software to program the new TT455-RT-238 has been released.
In all modesty, we have created a fantastic product.

Dealers are recommended to pay close attention to this new device. The interest from end-users is very high.

We have added a digital input allowing TT455-RT-238 to work with our Telephone Relay and with PIR, passive infrared motion detectors. This allows TT455-RT-238 to send out for example the mute signal when the phone rings and upon conversation start/stop, and it allows TT455-RT-238 to control light level of DinaLight dimmers upon motion detection.

We have added a digital output, allowing TT455-RT-238 to remotely control a relay (On/Off/Pulse) upon detection of a specific B&O code.

Also, TT455-RT-238 will very soon replace TT455-RT-002, B&O to Lutron IR converter.

Also we have added CodeLearn and CodeTransmit to the TT455-RT-238, and by adding a 36-40 KHz InfraRed Receiver at the external 3.5 mm Jack INPUT connector, it will then also be capable of replacing the TT038-RT-001.

We are currently in the process of writing ApplicationNotes and will return with updates in the Download section asap.