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IR Macro Problem

Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 11:52 am
by fjmet
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

Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 12:35 pm
by The Robman
That's just the way macros work.

Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 12:59 pm
by gfb107
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.

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 12:47 pm
by fjmet
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

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 12:54 pm
by Mark Pierson
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.

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 12:59 pm
by gfb107
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: ????