[slim] Remote Control Issue

2007-12-10 Thread ceepan
I have been having issues with my Remote Control for a couple of months. When the power button was pressed the Squeezebox 3 came on, but pressing any other buttons did nothing. I enabled the logging of remote commands and only saw the presses of the power button. This hasn't been too much of a

Re: [slim] Remote Control Issue

2007-12-10 Thread bpa
Change the battery - a weak battery has enough charge to turn on SB but then not enough for any other button. Check the remote is working by using a digital camera/video camera/mobile phone camera as they are sensitive to IR light from remote. View the LED at the front of the remote through

Re: [slim] Remote Control Issue

2007-12-10 Thread ceepan
I tried changing the battery, with what should have been a new one - but I'll double check it. I'll also give the camera trick a try. Thanks, Paul -- ceepan ceepan's Profile:

Re: [slim] Remote Control Issue

2007-12-10 Thread peterw
Paul, The IR transmitting LED protrudes a bit from the newer candy bar remotes. At least a couple of users (out of thousands???) have reported the sorts of problems you describe. Take a look at this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40113 I don't know how handy you are with

Re: [slim] Remote Control Issue

2007-12-10 Thread hirschaj
I had very similar symptoms and it there were small cracks in the solder that connected the IR emitter. I re-soldered them and the remote is working great. If you have never soldered before it is very easy. -- hirschaj