I’ve been looking for a learning remote that can deal with both the PS Audio style remote (is it RF?, optical?) and other remotes like my Pass. I tried a couple off Amazon, that were claimed to be universal, and while they worked for my Pass remote, none that I’ve tried so far seem to handle the PSA remote. I’m looking for something basic I can hand to visitors so they don’t have to deal with multiple remotes. Suggestions welcome.
I hope someone has a good suggestion. My bet is many run into this issue.
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I use this $10 remote with good success with my PS Audio equipment.
I assume it could learn IR codes for any other brand.
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Hey, thanks!!!
This is a great remote.
I remember there was this Austrian brand that did the remotes for Lumin -worked and looked brilliantly for my application. Will check them out and see if they do universals too.
I am using a Sofabaton from Amazon. Not bad and its rf so no need to be pointing to the equipment (a good thing in my case since my equipment is behind me). Now, if i only had a volume indicator between the speakers…
I’d love to know how you got this to work with the PS Audio remote we have for the PST and DS MkII. 
I keep trying and it doesn’t accept any key presses from this remote. It learned my Pass remote with no trouble.
I tried reprogramming my remote and had the same problem you did. It did even recognize the remote that came with the PST.
It took a while, but I finally figured out why I had success originally, but not now.
I got out my previous generation PS audio remote control, and it works fine with the learning remote.
I apparently used it to program the learning remote originally.
In theory it is the same signal coming out of the two remotes since they both properly control both the PST and DSDII.
I wonder what the actual differences are.
Sorry to have giving you a mediocre recommendation.
The remote on the right is the one that works.
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Thanks! I was able to get partial programming off the new remote, but it wasn’t easy. I actually thought it might be easier with the old remote, so I’ll give it a try. Thanks again!
Hmm… now all I have to do is find my old remote! 
……Ah, found it! And sure enough it’s much easier to learn from. I always liked the older remote. Thanks again @st50maint.
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I’m having the same problem with a learning remote. I got the Chunghop remote. It learns other remotes fine, but doesn’t “see” any output from my PS Audio remote. My PS Audio remote works fine to control my BHK Preamp. Any suggestions?
Welcome, Joshua!
Ah, the old Chunghop remote / PS Audio remote problem! I had the same problem. What I found was that the Chunghop learns the older black PS Audio remotes with no trouble, for some odd reason. But the newer silver remotes were a problem.
Nothing can match the old Harmony remotes
I still use the Harmony Hub.
But these are now obsolete and no longer available.
Still looking for a suitable successor.
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One of the reasons I sold P15 was that after I put it with my HT system, the Dish Network remote would shut down the power for P15 when I did volume-up. I was thinking of getting a universal remote, but I am too lazy to learn. It was easier to sell the P15 instead. 
The new Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub4 are so easy to control with my exsiting remotes.
So odd! I only have the newer silver PS Audio remote.
Anyone have an idea why? As far as I know, the newer one is also IR but perhaps it is RF?
I really don’t know. My own experience is that I could not get that remote to learn from the silver PSA remote, but could from the black. Same batteries from the silver swapped into the black, and both the PSA remotes control my DAC and transport the exact same way.
I have been using this Sony learning remote from Amazon for many years and it’s still going strong. I use it to control my PST, MK2, Esoteric preamp, Pioneer Elite 4k Blue Ray player, Oppo 205 player, and Esoteric streamer with absolutely no issues. You can program it for up to 8 devices, and program any button to learn from another remote as long as you have to other remote to program it from, like I program the volume from my preamp to operate on the DVD device and Dac. This thing seem to last forever, as I hardly ever have to change the batteries and cost only $30.
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I forgot to mention the Sony remote aslo operates my Sony TV, and now reprogramed to operate my new LG OLED TV too.
Here’s the Amazon link for the above remote:
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Replacement-Learning-RM-VLZ620-Component/dp/B0CKT3Y674