Remote-Controls

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More Remotes

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Which remote do you choose?

Remote controls come in many shapes, sizes and formats. There are your basic IR (infrared) rubber button remotes for controlling single devices, right upto colour touch screen LCD remotes for controlling several devices throughout the home. They can be as small as a credit card or as large as a 17" TFT PC monitor.

Some of the hi-end super-intelligent remote controls come equipped with IR, RF (Radio Frequency) and Wifi to enable total remote control of almost any device, whether in line-of-sight or not.

Below are a selection of remotes we have found most useable for personalizing and simplifying your control for your home cinema and home automation custom installations.

Philips Pronto RU990.

Customization
Remote controls are typically limited to a certain number of components and/or functions — not this one. ProntoPro NG’s unparalleled design combines the benefits of a dynamic, digital user interface with direct access buttons. It’s easy to add, delete, and label new buttons or menus. This allows maximum customization according to individual needs and tastes. It’s easy to set up, change, and personalize the user interface with any number of components. In combination with the strong ProntoProEdit NG software package, you can create state-of-the-art configurations. The unit’s memory capacity–32 MB– gives the freedom to implement any type of user interface with customized button colors, channel icons and background colors.

Total control
ProntoPro NG can control virtually any infrared (IR) device. It comes with pre-installed remote control codes for more than 800 brands. It can also learn any brand and even grow in functionality as your system changes to accommodate new components. Plus with IR/RF capability, you can control infrared devices in cabinets or in other rooms with the simple addition of an RF extender.

Simplicity and flexibility
The intuitive graphical user interface is easy to understand.The dynamic display uses familiar icons and sliding menus, which allow for quick and easy execution of commands. ProntoPro NG allows for maximum flexibility for even the most sophisticated home entertainment systems.

Single solution for any device, any brand
• Extensive universal infrared code database
• Learn any infrared code from another remote by simply pointing it at the device
• Future-proof, upgradeable software
• Radio frequency for devices not in line of sight, via RF extender

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Fully customizable user interface
• PC software to design your own remote
• Create macros that perform multiple commands with one button
• 64K TFT color LCD screen for extensive graphical capabilities
• 32 MB* of memory to enable creation of large custom configuration files

Ergonomic design
• One hand operation
• Keys assignable to the most frequently used functions
• Large 3.8" LCD touch screen display

Technical Specifications

Hardware
• Black metallic spray painted ABS housing
• 3.8" TFT color LCD with 320x240 pixels
• 65,536 colors
• High sensitivity touch screen
• Backlight for both display and hard buttons
• 16/32 MB* of non-volatile flash memory
• Free programmable cursor plus 13
hard buttons
• Real time clock and calendar
• 20 free programmable timers
• USB 1.1 port for PC-link
• Pick up sensor
• NiMH rechargeable battery pack
• Automatic power off (time out programmable)

Infrared
• Built-in universal infrared code database
(1100 brands)
• Four power LED’s on front for sending
infrared codes
• Operating distance of approx. 10 m
• Learning frequency up to 78 kHz and 455 kHz
(including most B&O codes)
• Learning distance: average 10 cm

RF
• One-way communication to control devices
that are out of line of sight (requires
RF extender LI900)
• Possible to address up to 16
different extenders
• Operating frequency: 433 MHz
User interface
• Full screen configurable with ProntoProEdit

NG PC-software
• Support of transparency (bitmap and
png format)
• Button states: pressed, released, inactive
• Forward/backward navigation
• Virtually unlimited number of macros
(up to 250 steps per macro)
• Multi-language: English, Spanish, French,
German, and Dutch

Miscellaneous
• Dimensions: 153 x 92 x 27 mm
• Operating temperature: 5° C to 45° C

Package includes
• ProntoPro NG control panel
• NiMH rechargeable battery pack
• CD-ROM with ProntoProEdit NG

PC-software
• USB cable for PC-connection
• User guide

Optional accessories
• RF extender LI900

PC requirements
• Windows 98SE/ME,Windows 2000,
Windows XP
• 64 MB of RAM
• 75 MB of free hard disk space
• Free USB port
• CD-ROM player

See the Philips RC9800i Wifi Multimedia Touch Screen Remote Control