IR Macro Problem

fjmet · Post by **fjmet** » Thu May 13, 2004 11:52 am

I have an Atlas DVR remote and when I do a Macro in IR v500, it always leaves the remote in the device from the last source key used. IE: Macro: Bound key= VOL+. Macro keys= TV:Vol+. If I do a vol change from AUX, the next keypress comes from TV. Ive'd tried several macros and they all do the same thing(Switch to the last device used). Is there any way around this??
Frank

Post by **The Robman** » Thu May 13, 2004 12:35 pm

That's just the way macros work.

gfb107 · Post by **gfb107** » Thu May 13, 2004 12:59 pm

In this case, based on your example, I think you don't want to use macros. Use of the Volume Punch Through (VPT) feature on the remote. Set the VPT device to TV, and make sure that VPT is ON and enabled for all device modes.

fjmet · Post by **fjmet** » Fri May 14, 2004 12:47 pm

I was just using volumn as an example. I have tried several macros and they all leave me in the device that the macro uses. IE: videosource=TV;videosource. Works from any device, but always leaves me in TV, a real pain.
Frank

Mark Pierson · Post by **Mark Pierson** » Fri May 14, 2004 12:54 pm

As Rob said, that's just the way macros work. They're global, so they work from ANY device, and whatever device is the last one invoked during a macro remains the active device.

gfb107 · Post by **gfb107** » Fri May 14, 2004 12:59 pm

If your macros are simply changing device type and then issuing a single key press, you should use a key move instead. For example:

Bound Device: AUX
Bound Key: VideoSource
Device Button: TV
Device Type: TV
Setup Code: ???? I don't know what setup code you are using.
EFC/HEX: ????