I did a Nevo Q50 setup involving a PS3 and an IR2BT and I'd like to report my results.

I used the IR Hex code spreadsheet and was able to get everything working the first time.

Power management is a bit of work. Sending any command will bring the PS3 out of standby (i.e. ON). The off sequence I used was off/standby for 3 seconds, 100 ms delay, X, 100 ms delay and X.

Since any command will power on the PS3 if it is off/standby (including the off/standby!), the only way to have a power off macro that works for an ensemble of devices (like the Harmony off) is to use a Nevo Connect, a Nevo voltage sensor, an IR sender and a hacked USB cable.

The PS3 turns off the USB ports when it is off or in standby. I took a USB cable, cut it and extracted the black (ground) and red (+5V) wires and connected them to the voltage sensor. The USB connector went into the PS3 in one of the USB ports. The voltage sensor goes into on of the connect ports and the IR sender goes in a different connect port. The IR sender is taped over the IR input (front) of the IR2BT.

Now the Q50 is configured for a Nevo Connect, a Nevo Voltage sensor and an IR sender. The Nevo Voltage sensor comes in on the its chosen port and the IR sender goes out on its chosen port.

Finally my power down sequence uses a sensor read - if power on - and only sends the power off sequence of commands if the power is on.

If anyone has any questions fell free to ask.

mark

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Since any command will power on the PS3 if it is off/standby (including the off/standby!), the only way to have a power off macro that works for an ensemble of devices (like the Harmony off) is to use a Nevo Connect, a Nevo voltage sensor, an IR sender and a hacked USB cable.

My experience with the Q50 and IR2BT has been basically the same as mbellon's. No problems getting the hex codes to work and response times from the IR2BT are good.

Sychronizing a global macro with the PS3's power state has been my main issue. My temporary solution is to have each of my activity-based buttons include a command to turn on the PS3. Since the PS3 is on whenever other components of the system are in use, the global shutdown macro reliably powers down the PS3. But this is not the preferred solution given the PS3's fan noise and heat output. My projector is connected to the PS3 via HDMI. As an alternative to the solution used by mbellon, I've wondered if the sychronization problem can be solved by using the A/V output on the back of the PS3 connected to a Nevo video sensing cable into the Nevo Connect. The first question is whether the PS3 will send a signal to both HDMI and A/V outputs simultaneously. If so, the second question is whether the video sensing capability of the Nevo Connect is reliable. Anyone know if this is possible?

Mark

I have just received my IR2BT and am trying to find how to add it to my Nevo Q50 remote in Studio Pro. Can you help me with this please?

Thanks

PS3me wrote:

As an alternative to the solution used by mbellon, I've wondered if the sychronization problem can be solved by using the A/V output on the back of the PS3 connected to a Nevo video sensing cable into the Nevo Connect. The first question is whether the PS3 will send a signal to both HDMI and A/V outputs simultaneously. If so, the second question is whether the video sensing capability of the Nevo Connect is reliable. Anyone know if this is possible?

Sorry for the long delay on this reply. I've tried the video sensor, and it doesn't work for this application. The PS3 does not send video out composite or component if the HDMI out is active. But the power sensor and hacked USB cable works flawlessly! So thanks to mbellon for that suggestion!

onlymeagain wrote:

I have just received my IR2BT and am trying to find how to add it to my Nevo Q50 remote in Studio Pro. Can you help me with this please?

If you haven't already done so, you can add it as a PS2 (model based setup, sony, any, ps2), or you can create a new device and give it all the hex codes for the various commands.