Scenario 2: Coax or HDMI

Scenario 2: TV Source Is An Antenna Or Other HDMI Devices

The primary TV source is a coax antenna or an external HDMI device, such as a Roku, Firestick, etc..
In this case the Odessa TV button will bring up the TV's INPUT dialogue.
In this case there is no HDMI input to the Odessa box.
This scenario is often used on non-smart TVs.

Step One: TV Volume and Power

Make sure the TV is powered on.
Hold LEFT + ON-OFF until the OK button blinks.
Point the remote at the TV and press TV repeatedly until the input menu pops up, then press STAR to lock in the code.

The Odessa remote will now control VOLUME, POWER, INPUT, and MENU NAVIGATION. If it doesn’t, you may have clicked past the correct code. Repeat the process to try again.

ℹ️ Alternate programming methods: URC or Learning

⚠️ If you see unwanted behaviors onscreen when navigating Odessa menu, you need to enable IR conditional mode.

Step Two: Channel Buttons (if applicable)

Make sure the cable/ satellite box is powered on and is the active input on the TV.
Hold RIGHT + ON-OFF until the OK button blinks.
Point the remote at the cable box and press CH+ until the channel changes, then press STAR to lock in the code.

The Odessa remote will now control the cable box CH up and CH down. If it doesn’t, you may have clicked past the correct code. Repeat Step 2 and 3, but this time press CH- instead of CH+ to step back to the code that you passed up. Click slowly so you don’t pass it up again. When you see the channel change press STAR to lock in the code.

ℹ️ Alternate programming methods: URC or Learning

We do not currently have TV brand channel codes in our onboard code libraries, so in this case the Odessa CH buttons will not work to change the channels on the TV. These will be added ETA Q4 2026.

As a workaround, if the patient has their original TV remote, you can copy the channel codes from the original remote onto the Odessa CH + and CH - buttons using the Learning Method.

Step Three: Patient Profile Settings

⚠️ This step is required for CEC functionality. If this step is not done, the system will not function properly.

From the patient profile in the Odessa dashboard, go to the OdessaConnect tab/ Manage STB/ Edit Settings >>

Check the box Patient TV is CEC enabled.
Uncheck the box Odessa HDMI Input has Device.
Select which HDMI input the Odessa STB is plugged into.
Reboot the STB to apply the changes.
Confirm the TV supports CEC and make sure CEC is enabled in TV settings. CEC instructions by manufacturer >>

If you do not have access to the Odessa dashboard call or text us at (502) 390-2762 and we will make these settings for you.

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