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Monday, August 16th, 2021

pairing RC73 remote with TCL Altos 8i soundbar

How do I program my RC73 remote to control my TCL altos 8i soundbar?

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ACE - Sage

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4 years ago

The cheap DirecTV remote's don't have codes for devices like soundbars. You'll need a fancier remote, like Logitech Harmony.

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ACE - Professor

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4 years ago

I suggest you look at your TV setting and turn on HDMI control and let the TV power it on -when using the D*TV remote 

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4 years ago

The D-TV remote previously controlled my Vizio soundbar without a problem.  The Vizio soundbar was connected via optical rather than HDMI Arc.  The old soundbar did not have a HDMI Arc port.  Could that be affecting the ability to control volume through D-TV remote?  I already have the HDMI turned on so the D-TV remote powers on both TV and soundbar, but it won't control volume.   

ACE - Professor

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4 years ago

Perhaps using the tv remote would control the volume 

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4 years ago

The TV remote does control the volume.  I want to control the volume from the D-TV remote, which is the remote I use to change channels.  The TCL/Roku remote can not be programmed to control the D-TV satellite box.  The goal is to consolidate all functions to a single remote, without purchasing an all-in-one remote. 

ACE - Professor

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4 years ago

AS posted before --the D* remote will NOT have the code for your current sound bar --using your TV remote for VOL will have to do for now-- you will need a custom remote for that --

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