UDX - Pulse RCU, protocol setup - User manual (HTML)

5.3 Pulse RCU, protocol setup

Note: Pulse Remote Control Units produced from April 2023 onwards will only support the NEC protocol. There will no longer be a switch in the battery compartment to select the legacy RC5 protocol.

About the used protocol

The protocol is the code send out by the remote control when a button is pressed. Depending on this code, the projector can decode the signals. The remote control can be used with two different protocols: RC5 and NEC. Depending on the projector, the remote control can be switched between these protocols.

Which protocol to use

The NEC protocol must be used for Barco projectors based on the Pulse platform: F70, F80, F90, HDX 4K, UDX, UDM, XDL, F40, F400, etc.
The RC5 protocol must be used with all legacy Barco projectors: HDQ 2k40, HDF, HDX W, etc. (legacy products)

How to set

Remove the cover. For more info on how to remove, see “Pulse RCU battery installation”.
Place the switch in the desired position.
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Remarks when using the RC5 protocol

Due to new or updated functionality not all buttons of the Pulse RCU are one-to-one compatible with the legacy Barco RCU and projectors. Take the following limitations into account:

Buttons Shutter open and Shutter close emit the same code when in RC5 mode. This because the legacy RCU’s only had 1 button for Shutter functionality.
Buttons Power on and Power off emit the same code when in RC5 mode. This because the legacy RCU’s only had 1 button for Power functionality.
The RGB filter button is not supported.
The Input selection button is not supported.
The Default value button is not supported.
The Macro button is not supported.