JP1 Remotes

8060 is an ok remote, but still it can't simulate long key presses in macros. This is a problem, because my TV (Panasonic) needs a LKP to turn on. I'm getting tired of turning on the TV separately. Nils already kindly told me 8060 extender might help, but is there other ways to do this?

I guess I'll need to get JP1 anyways, so I have a few guestions about that. Does the JP1 thing need batteries installed in the remote to work? What kind of JP1 interface and connector is good for 8060?

Thanks for any input in advance

In the JP1 world, LKP is a feature of a special protocol. I think what you mean is that your TV won't turn on when the power on command is issued inside a macro. That's due to either 1) the signal duration being too short, 2) not enough delay (pause) between that command and the next, or that 3) the TV is looking for the multiple repeats that occur when the power button is held for an extended period of time.

Most likely it's #1 or 2, in which case the only way you might get it to work in a macro (without JP1) is if the power command is the last one AND you hold the button (which causes the remote to repeat the last signal).

With JP1, besides all the regular benefits of being able to fully customize and upgrade your remote, you might be able to do what you need by adding pauses to the macro (either directly in the IR program, or through the use of a pause protocol), or by creating an extended duration signal (possibly with the Device Combiner protocol) for use in the macro.

As for the JP1 interface, the remote usually requires batteries for the popular Simple interface to operate. The 8060 Kameleon is similar to the RS 15-2133 and also requires the use of a Pogo-Pin adapter, since there are no provisions for adding a JP1 connector due to the limited space in the battery compartment, and a battery retainer to hold the batteries in place while using the JP1 connection. Both are detailed in the KAMELEON (15-2133) PROGRAMMING REV 1.doc.