Bought a BuzzTV X5 128 AX-C

[stdly]

I have been using a BuzzTV XR4500 and love it, I grabbed a BuzzTV X5 128 AX-C for more internal space. The box is nice, it's fast and has BUZZTV 5 that has always worked great for me, adding Kodi with all my locale libraries was a breeze and went much faster than the on old box and I still have has loads of space for all the artwork or anything I want.
But The BT-400 remote is too small (my 9 year old granddaughter likes it lol) it has no mute or stop button and I can only control the TV volume. I don't think I have used the volume on my TV more than a couple times since I bought it. Thankfully I have a Harmony Companion I am using to control the box and I switched the Harmony to control my AV receiver volume instead of the box volume as with the XR4500 android 9. I thought all android devices have volume built in it seems like a step backwards with the newer android to me? Oh ya and no PIP on the home page anymore again seems like a step backwards with the newer android to me but I am not a techie?
I wonder will the BT-500 work with this box it looks like a better option.

[nbs.]

The bt 200 is one i would recommend 

[stdly]

10 minutes ago, nbs. said:

The bt 200 is one i would recommend 

Thanks for your reply!

When I look up the BT-200 it is listed to work with these boxes will it work with the X5 128 AX-C?

BuzzTV XRS4500 Set Top Box
BuzzTV XRS4500 Set Top Box
BuzzTV XRS4900 Set Top Box
BuzzTV VidSticks

[Ryu]

my dad is using bt200 with X5 and works fine.

[Emporium]

I use the BT200 with one of my X5 units and a BT250 on the other.    I prefer those remotes to the bt300/400 remotes.

But when you say that it does not control the volume, what does the volume control when you use the BT300/400 remote you got ?

From the sound of it, you want the box to output a variable volume, and you want to leave your TV at one position (ie: something like 60% volume).  That is what I do.  You will need to disable one option, if I recall it is under settings->buzz tv utilities->volume control and there is a setting for FORCE MAX VOLUME.  Disable that, and your remote should then control the volume output of the box itself.   You may also need to disable the CEC settings under settings->hdmi or display option.

 

If you had tried to program the remote to control your TV, you may need to factory reset the remote also.

Hold the D-Pad Down button and the 0 (Zero) button for 4 seconds until it blinks 3 times to factory reset the remote.

 

Edited February 17 by Emporium

[stdly]

The extra button I can deal with the D pad or what ever it is called is my problem my thumb covers the whole pad I have to use my thumbnail and look what I'm pressing to use it and it looks the same size on the BT200. The BT-500 looks like it has a bigger pad? I only need it for the home button right now but if my Harmony finally dies knock on wood it would make it easier to deal with the so called android updates.

[stdly]

15 minutes ago, Emporium said:

I use the BT200 with one of my X5 units and a BT250 on the other.    I prefer those remotes to the bt300/400 remotes.

But when you say that it does not control the volume, what does the volume control when you use the BT300/400 remote you got ?

From the sound of it, you want the box to output a variable volume, and you want to leave your TV at one position (ie: something like 60% volume).  That is what I do.  You will need to disable one option, if I recall it is under settings->buzz tv utilities->volume control and there is a setting for FORCE MAX VOLUME.  Disable that, and your remote should then control the volume output of the box itself.   You may also need to disable the CEC settings under settings->hdmi or display option.

 

If you had tried to program the remote to control your TV, you may need to factory reset the remote also.

Hold the D-Pad Down button and the 0 (Zero) button for 4 seconds until it blinks 3 times to factory reset the remote.

 

Oh my god thank you so much the volume is working. I still have my TV volume off but the remote is controlling the box volume even in KODI. I love my new box, the remote not so much.

[stdly]

I reprogrammed the Harmony to use the box volume and it works great even the mute button is working thanks again it is working with the BT-400 as well. I wonder why the mute button was removed on the 400 remote?

[nbs.]

Only so many buttons

[dishuser]

4 hours ago, stdly said:

Thanks for your reply!

When I look up the BT-200 it is listed to work with these boxes will it work with the X5 128 AX-C?

BuzzTV XRS4500 Set Top Box
BuzzTV XRS4500 Set Top Box
BuzzTV XRS4900 Set Top Box
BuzzTV VidSticks

out of those models listed the xrs 4900 is the only one that came with a bt 200

I use it with my 4900,x5 and x5 ss

however my search button now gives me mic on my x5 ss which doesn't work since remote doesn't have mic feature

no big deal if I want that feature I just use my g20

[stdly]

Thanks for the reply's much appreciated.

I have the BT-100 from my XR4500 that pairs and seems to works this box It is a nicer remote to use.

I also have a ARQ100-Remote can this be used with IR on this box?

[nbs.]

1 hour ago, stdly said:

Thanks for the reply's much appreciated.

I have the BT-100 from my XR4500 that pairs and seems to works this box It is a nicer remote to use.

I also have a ARQ100-Remote can this be used with IR on this box?

Should work.

[Ryu]

1 hour ago, stdly said:

Thanks for the reply's much appreciated.

I have the BT-100 from my XR4500 that pairs and seems to works this box It is a nicer remote to use.

I also have a ARQ100-Remote can this be used with IR on this box?

you have it why not try it and let us know how was the experience.

[stdly]

2 hours ago, Ryu said:

you have it why not try it and let us know how was the experience.

I forgot it had a dongle it was still plugged in to my 4500 I read the manual, yes it is working air mouse and keyboard.

[Ryu]

sounds good.

[stdly]

I still miss the PIP on the home screen it doesn't seem like an upgrade to me with the newer android version but like I said I am not a techie?