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Post by tchaik on Jan 7, 2021 20:33:33 GMT -5
I have a new RMC-1L.
what the F is CEC and why should I be concerned whether it is on or off. yes, I know y'all have been talking about CEC for years but every time it has been brought up on this forum my eyes glazed over and I skipped to another subject/section.
sure would appreciate your thoughts.
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Post by geebo on Jan 8, 2021 8:14:20 GMT -5
I have a new RMC-1L. what the F is CEC and why should I be concerned whether it is on or off. yes, I know y'all have been talking about CEC for years but every time it has been brought up on this forum my eyes glazed over and I skipped to another subject/section. sure would appreciate your thoughts. tchaik.......................... It stands for Consumer Electronics Control and it attempts to make using multiple remote controls unnecessary. If you use something like a Harmony remote control with "activities" CEC is not something you would need. I turn it off on all my devices and use the Harmony remote to control everything. An example might be that when you turn on your TV and set the input to your RMC it would automatically turn on the RMC and the volume control on the chosen remote would control the RMC volume control. It can be problematic among different brands of equipment. www.lifewire.com/hdmi-cec-4158343
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Post by klinemj on Jan 8, 2021 9:30:29 GMT -5
tchaikI was in the same boat for a long time...in my case, early in my days of having a combined surround/two channel system with many different different devices and inputs - someone here advised me to try a Harmony. I still have the same one I first bought, and it works great. Every time I wonder if I should try CEC - I recall people talking about various issues I never have with my Harmony. So, I just keep using the Harmony and wonder why anyone would bother with CEC. Of course, if you don't mind fumbling with several different remotes - you don't need CEC or a Harmony or other universal remote. I actually do that every now and then - like when I'm first trying out a new piece of gear. I'm always so excited to try it that I won't want to take even the 5 minutes it might take to reprogram the Harmony! Mark
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Post by tchaik on Jan 8, 2021 12:04:42 GMT -5
thanks guys, that was very helpful.
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Post by LCSeminole on Jan 8, 2021 12:17:24 GMT -5
Every manufacturer has their own "Flavor" of CEC. If the industry would just require the same protocols and code from all manufacturers be uniform, CEC and ARC would be a great success. The features behind CEC and ARC are quite enticing to want to use, it's just they are a failure when mixing and matching equipment and sometimes even so when only using equipment solely from one manufacturer. Which is why, like Geebo, I turn off CEC and very rarely use ARC, in all of the components in my home theater. If CEC and ARC just worked, then companies like Logitech/Harmony and URC(Universal Remote Control) would be out of business.
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Post by 405x5 on Jan 8, 2021 12:47:33 GMT -5
“Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is an HDMI® function that allows the command and control of devices (cable box, Blu-ray Disc™ player, etc.) connected to your audio system and TV. An HDMI cable must be used for CEC function to work.”
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