Can i program an AV Amp remote to control a SKY+ box....

Buzza · 2 Mar 2007 at 20:24

Can i program a non sky remote to control a SKY+ box....

....what is the code for a SKY+ box(if there is one)?

thanks.

J1234 · 3 Mar 2007 at 13:52

I dont think you can do that, but there is a way to program your sky remote to your Av receiver.

Tesla · 3 Mar 2007 at 15:03

Perhaps if we had even a small incline on what AV amp you have and also which model remote we would be able to actually offer some advice.

As has been said, it's possible to program the Sky+ remote to control the volume and power functions of the amp.

Buzza · 3 Mar 2007 at 18:05

I didnt say what AMP i had, because usually if something is controllable from say a universal remote control, all you need is the code for the device. I can control my DVD player and TV no problem, it would be nice to be able to control my sky+ box too. Anyway i have a Sony STR K880 amp.

pinkaardvark · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:07

I used to control my SKY+ from a logitech remote so yes there are codes. They differ depending on the version/manufacturer of the SKY+ box. Mine was a PACE 3100

Tesla · 3 Mar 2007 at 21:34

Buzza said:
I didnt say what AMP i had, because usually if something is controllable from say a universal remote control, all you need is the code for the device. I can control my DVD player and TV no problem, it would be nice to be able to control my sky+ box too. Anyway i have a Sony STR K880 amp.

Yes, but the remote is not a universal, it is specific to your amp or range of amps. Each manufacturer uses it's own code set.

Buzza · 3 Mar 2007 at 23:27

ah ok, i thought they would be standard.

I think mine is a pace Sky box

Tesla · 3 Mar 2007 at 23:49

All Sky remotes use the same codes, there are varying revsions however.
I meant your AV remote in my post.

Anyway, try this with your SKY remote:

1. Turn on the AV amplifier you wish to operate, press the TV button on the SKY + remote

2. Press and hold down the Select then the 0 (zero) buttons until the light blinks twice

3.Press 1686 the light should blink twice again

4.Press the left arrow key on the Sky remote the Amp should go into standby, press the arrow key again to switch it back on.

5.Press TV Key

6.Hold down select and 1 until the remote's LED blinks twice

7.Press Sky key and you should now be able to operate the volume when in the Sky mode of the remote.

Also give code 1786 a whirl if the above doesn't work.

Buzza · 4 Mar 2007 at 22:17

thanks mate

Paul -C- · 5 Mar 2007 at 18:33

Would that work with a Denon 1906?

csmager · 5 Mar 2007 at 20:48

Paul -C- said:
Would that work with a Denon 1906?

Possibly, but you'd almost certainly need a different code.

Paul -C- · 6 Mar 2007 at 15:48

csmager said:
Possibly, but you'd almost certainly need a different code.

Yeah that's the problem. I tried some codes a few months back, but couldn't find any which worked :-/

DavidMarq · 6 Mar 2007 at 19:24

Denon code 0032 or 0188 from here.

I have just set my Yamaha amp using the linked site.