Can I create univeral "punch through" keys?

Nos402 · Post by **Nos402** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:09 pm

Here's what I'm trying to do:

I want shift-1 to go to my TV's HDMI-1 input on every device. I'm basically trying to create universal input select keys. shift-1 through shift-8 will select various inputs on the TV. Is there an easy way to make this a universal punch through function without just doing 8 key moves on every single device?

I have a 6131 2k, no extender.

Post by **vickyg2003** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:29 pm

Most extenders make this painless.
One of the best features of an extender is the X_Device, X_Cancel command. This allows you to have temporary control of a device which switches back to your current device when it hits X_Cancel, or the macro ends.
Shift_1:= X_TV, key, key, key. X_Cancel

Nos402 · Post by **Nos402** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:49 pm

I've been learning the 6131 extender now. I'll see what I can do in there!

mdavej · Post by **mdavej** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:28 pm

One set of macros (not key moves) should work fine, without the extender. Just end each with the appropriate device selection.

johnsfine · Post by **johnsfine** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:52 pm

mdavej wrote:One set of macros (not key moves) should work fine, without the extender. Just end each with the appropriate device selection.

You also need one set of keymoves anyway.

You are assuming Nos402 wants to change the mode of the remote to correspond to the selected input. That might be true. If so, it may be simpler to start the macro with that rather than end (and have each keymove in the "appropriate" mode).

Vicky assumed Nos402 wants each key to change the input of the TV without changing the mode of the remote itself.

Nos402 · Post by **Nos402** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:19 pm

I am so glad I made the jump to using an extender. This is awesome! So far there has been nothing I've wanted to do that I have not been able to do. This is truly one remote to rule them all. Thanks everyone!