I have just compiled the steps that worked for me here all in one page (with screen shots).
The first thing you are going to need is the Cisco RNG200 bin file. That can be downloaded here or here.
That file needs to be saved in your C:\Program Files\Sling Media\SlingPlayer\SBAV folder.
Goto Setup Assistant on your Slingbox. And Select Configure Video Sources.
Select your Connection and Choose Cable Box.
Select Comcast as the manufacture and Other for the model.
Make sure the Lineup is correct, and hit next. And now you will have to select your code to be able to control your DC50X DTA. In the Select Code box, select Custom and type in C2000. Then hit the Power button to test. Remember that the DC50X does not turn off, this will not turn off the box. But it will upload the RNG200 bin file. If you get an error message, make sure you have saved the RNG200 bin file in the correct place.
Now just finish up the Setup Assistant, and you will be good.
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October 26th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Thanks so Much!!!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Thanks. It works. Comcast has been passing these Pace Boxes out in Baltimore County, Maryland …. It’ hard to tell that they are made by Pace. Look at the bottom of the label on the bottom.
December 24th, 2009 at 1:10 am
Huge help guys…….
thanks a lot works perfectly
January 7th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Thank you, because nothing else worked. I did get the power button to work.
January 20th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
You need to be a consultant for Slingbox. They were going to charge $29.99 for the service and nobody knew how to do it. You advice worked perfectly. Thank you.
January 20th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
I’m happy you were able to get it to work, and to keep the $30 in your pocket!
May 30th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Where can we download the older Setup Assistant software? They seem to make you use the web version to setup everything now. The only Comcast “other” I see is “Comcast DCT (other) (Cablebox)” When I pick that it brings up a Comcast remote control that has DVR buttons on it. This sling web setup doesnt have all the options or a programs file directory so not sure what to do next?
May 30th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
EDIT: Found it, they kind of hide it a bit.
http://support.slingbox.com/go/dl-windows-desktop
July 1st, 2010 at 11:10 pm
I have a DC50Xu, and the C2000 wouldn’t change the channel, but Comcast “Code 9″ did. I’m really glad because I’ve been after this all day. This post gave me the idea to try “Comcast” as the brand. Neither “Motorola” (per Comcast helpline) nor “Pace” worked earlier. The “psuedo-remote” graphic is way more elaborate than the actual (it’s the DVR model), but who cares, you can still change the channel.
July 12th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I still can’t get this to work. Are there any other options? I’m using a HD-Pro with a DC50xu.
I have uploaded the file and followed the step. I enter the code and get nothing. I confirm the path but do not see the enumerated codes. I’ve gone through this a few times to no avail. I am about the return the box as I don;t want to pay for it and at least the 7-8 channels they “give” me is better than one channel I can’t change.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Chris
July 13th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Chris,
Did you do what Cindy said and try “Comcast” as the brand and “Code 9″?
July 13th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
rng200 bin file is emty whats up
July 14th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Joe,
You may want to re-download. I just tested the links and the bin file is not empty (117b)
July 15th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
thanks once again!
July 18th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
maybee there is a different link both links on this page are empty
August 22nd, 2010 at 11:49 pm
I tried all the instructions above to no avail. I’m starting to think its a hardware issue with the IR blasters. Anyone continuing to have problems despite following the instructions above?
September 9th, 2010 at 1:35 am
Ramon – I am still having issues. I have done everything above and I cannot change the channel (I am seeing video just fine though). After the C2000 code did not work, I tried all of the other codes (1-11) and that did not work. I then tried listed it as an RNG200 and that did not work either.
I checked the IR connection and it seems to be OK. I also tried to re-align the blasters and they seem to be OK.
If anyone has some advice, let me know. I am not sure where to go from here.
Thanks.
September 9th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Nevermind. It ended up being a hardware issue. I moved the blasters back a bit and it works now. User error
Thanks for posting this solution.
September 11th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
IT WORKS PERFECTLY!! I m glad i found this site
September 29th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Where can I find the older setup assistant software? Where I can enter other and use the custom feature. I cannot find it on
http://support.slingbox.com/go/dl-windows-desktop Can someone point me to it.
September 29th, 2010 at 9:00 am
I was able to find it here:
http://support.slingbox.com/go/windows-download-desktop-us
Here is the direct link:
http://download.slingmedia.com/player/pc/SlingPlayer-2.0.4-Setup.exe
September 30th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Thanks so much. It works fine. The key is in SlingPlayer go to settings and use the Settup Assistant there. Also the power button won’t work when you are testing. Don’t worry about it. All the other buttons will. You don’t need the power button to work. The support group from Slingbox has no clue. Thanks Again!!!!!!!!!!!
October 12th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Great write up! I’m researching this DTA box and was wondering if anyone knew if this would will work with a Slingbox SOLO SB260-100?
October 24th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Just went through about 10 hrs & $29.99 to Sling trying to get the Comcast Thomson DTA1011 to work to no avail. Comcast’s website says that “their DTA works with SlingBox”. I went to Comcast & traded for another model of DTA: Pace DC50XU (the only on of 6 models that they normally have in stock). I tried every Pace in Sling’s setup assistant to no avail. I then tried all of the “Comcast” cable boxes in Sling’s setup assistant. The LAST one: “model: other, code 11″ WORKED. So if you have this Pace DTA & Comcast, try that.
November 30th, 2010 at 12:24 am
AMAZING. Thank you very much!
January 2nd, 2011 at 2:38 am
WORKS PERFECTLY!
At first it did not, but it is because I had the IR blasters bulbs right up against the cable box. I moved them so that the bulbs are about 1″ in front of the IR sensor on the box, and everything started working for me.
THANKS!
January 26th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Thank you — your instructions worked PERFECTLY! Awesome! Thank you!
July 13th, 2011 at 11:53 am
THIS WORKED GREAT!!!! TOOK ME A FEW TRIES BUT REALLY THRILLED TO FIND THIS ANSWER. THANKS FOR SHARING IT
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:13 am
Nice post,keep on .