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Key's that "must" have codes?

 
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StefanR



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:04 am    Post subject: Key's that "must" have codes? Reply with quote

Hello,

i'm confused. I creted a devce to control my light switches, for example i used the "vol+" to make light brighter, the "vol-" for darker and assigned this to the device "S.BAR".

But what confusing me, the "mute" key is used too, it sends something when i press on it.

In my device i havn't assigned that key. But when i get the config back from the remote it has "00" as code.

If i remember right i have seen something similar. I used a number key for testing and after that the remaining number key's are sending something too. After reading the config, all unused remaining number key's had "00" as code.

It looks to me that here are groups of key's. When i use vol+ and vol- the mute must be used too. When i use one number key, toe other numbers must be used too...

Normal i would say, that is unimportant, but the mute key sends the code to start the programming mode of the IR receiver, that's bad.

I solved this now by doing a "Key Move" from a unused key to the the mute key to overwrite the mute with nothing. Now the mute key has no function.

Do i'm right with my estimation? And is here a better solution, or is my o.k.?

Kind regards
Stefan
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are three groups of keys for which either all or none of them get codes set. If only some in a group have codes assigned then the other keys of that group get a default code. This is a feature of the way UEI remotes operate and is not something that RMIR can change. The groups are (a) the ten digit keys, (b) Vol+, Vol- and Mute, and (c) Ch+ and Ch-. If the default causes you problems then you need to assign that key explicitly to a code that has no effect for your equipment, or as you have done, use a key move to achieve the same thing.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perfect, thank you for that clarification.

So i have understand that correct and made a optimal solution. Very Happy

Btw., is there a way to give you a donation for your work?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

StefanR wrote:
Btw., is there a way to give you a donation for your work?

No, we don't accept donations on this site. Knowing that we help and that this help is appreciated is its own reward. We like it when users, like you, show their appreciation by letting us know we have helped, so thank you for your comments.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rather than use a keymove to fix it, I would recommend programming the MUTE button as part of the upgrade, that way you don't waste keymove memory. If I ever create an upgrade for a device that has volume buttons but doesn't have a MUTE button, I just repeat the VOL- function there.
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