Insert wait into macro?

abishur · Post by **abishur** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:59 am

Hey guys, does anyone know if it's possible to insert a wait time into a macro? My TV takes about 6 seconds to turn on so the last command to it is lost because it is sent while the TV is still booting. I know I could probably insert a lot of empty key presses, but I don't want to drain down my batteries like that. Any ideas? (If it makes a difference I have the URC-10820)

gfb107 · Post by **gfb107** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:49 am

There is the pause special protocol, or http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/faq.shtml#1.17

abishur · Post by **abishur** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:56 pm

Hmmm... any idea why the Pause special protocol is grayed out and won't let me select it? I'll give that other fix a shot

Post by **vickyg2003** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:03 pm

abishur wrote:Hmmm... any idea why the Pause special protocol is grayed out and won't let me select it? I'll give that other fix a shot

Its grayed out because you haven't added the protocol and the calling device. Once you add the device and the protocol the option will be available for use.

abishur · Post by **abishur** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:10 pm

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, I go to special protocols, click add, choose the device and the key I want it mapped to, but it's still grayed out. Is there something on another tab I need to do first?

abishur · Post by **abishur** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:30 pm

Never mind, I found this link

https://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=4277

With instructions on how to do it.

Post by **vickyg2003** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:49 pm

Actually those instructions are out of date.

The best place to get your pause protocol is from RemoteMaster or Keymap-Master. The protocol needs to be matched to your processor.

An exception to this rule, is the RCA RCRP05B. That remote requires a different PID. Instructions for that remote can be found in the RCRP05B extender folder.

abishur · Post by **abishur** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:55 pm

Thanks! I had been trying to get it to work for half an hour with those instructions. I have both keymaster and RM but I'm looking around and can't seem to find anywhere that would let me set up the special pause function.

Are there some instructions or a help file you could point me to?

Post by **vickyg2003** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:12 pm

Start RemoteMaster ( RM)

Select your Remote
Select PAUSE
Switch to the Output Tab
Copy the Device
Switch to IR
Select the Device Tab
Select [Add]
Paste

Switch back to RM
Copy the Protocol with the Copy button
Switch to IR
Select the Protocol Tab
Select [Add]
Paste

Now switch to the Special Protocols tab and Pause will be enabled

Pick a bound Device/Key.

Select the Pause from the dropdown;

Specify the length of time.

Then use the Bound key in the macro.

abishur · Post by **abishur** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:03 pm

lol, of course the pause protocol is under protocols! Thanks so much! Works like a charm now!