VBrick Systems ETV v4.1 manual Adding User-Defined VBIRs

Global Settings

Name	Enter a unique, descriptive name that will be displayed on the
	virtual remote. For example in Figure 6, "Sony DVD" is the
	configured name shown on the controller. No embedded spaces or
	special characters are allowed.
Source Device	Select a source DVD or VCR from the dropdown list. The list
	shows serial port direct-connect devices and VBIR (SpitFire)
	devices that are tested and supported by VBrick. It also shows any
	custom VBIR devices you have added (note that you cannot add
	serial port direct-connect devices). You add custom devices by
	creating a User Defined VBIR as explained below. If the source
	device you wish to control does not have a serial port, you must use
	a VBIR for remote control.
VBrick Encoder	Select the specific encoder to which the selected Source Device
	above is connected from the dynamically populated list of encoders
	on your network.
User Defined VBIRs	Select the SpitFire version you have (SpitFire II or III) and enter a
	Description and a three-digit Code (see Adding User-Defined
	VBIRs below).

Adding User-Defined VBIRs

The VBrick VBIR is an external hardware device that uses the passthough port on a VBrick to send control commands via an infrared link to third-party devices like VCRs, DVDs, etc. (see Figure 8 for a visual schematic). You must use a VBIR if the target third-party device does not have a serial port that can directly connect to a VBrick encoder. The VBIR can be programmed with codes representing IR command sets that are compatible with devices from many manufacturers. Use the following window to create a custom User Defined VBIR. Enter a device description (20 characters or less), a three-digit code, and select the SpitFire model. When done, the new device is added to the User Defined VBIRs list as well as to the Source Device dropdown list. For a current list of VCR/ DVD device codes for SpitFire II models, go to http://innotech.com/spitfire-ii-device-codes.pdf For SpitFire III models, go

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