http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2450
But I thought I'd post somewhere specific to the extenders because I really need someone to look at my files.
I uploaded two different configurations to the diagnostics area on the JP1 yahoogroups site:
mj1856_7800ext1.txt
This has the extender installed, all my macros switched over to use the correct indexes, and a few key-moves that I had in my old configuration
mj1856_7800ext2.txt
This has everything that the first one has, but also uses the phantom keys to flip a toadtog bit. The idea here is that switching to cable turns the bit one way, switching to dvd turns it the other. Then my macros that control the tv's aspect ratio (L1-L4) can test the bit to know what mode to return the remote to after switching modes on the tv.
On both sets, I've assigned the Cable, DVD, VCR, and Aux buttons to switch modes on the tv & receiver and leave the remote in the correct state. Power is also reassigned to toggle the power on the tv and receiver. (I figure if I'm going to use DVD or VCR, I'll get up to put in a disc or tape anyway)
If anyone can tell me why neither of these work properly, I'd appreciate it very much.
Here's my post from the other thread that describes the problems I'm having:
I would appreciate any help or advice.mj1856 wrote:Well, I tried installing the 7800 extender. I downloaded the "extender 2" from the jp1 yahoo group. Is there a newer version somewhere? Because it had some pretty serious problems.
At first, I thought all was well. It seemed to be working. I read the docs carefully and re-desiged my macros to use the m,p,t,v indexes properly. I was using it for a while and then it started acting funny.
It would just lock up completely - and the LED would either stay on no matter what until I pulled a battery, or it would go off and never come back on. Sometimes, it would go on, but flicker when I pressed a macro key. Sometimes some macros would work, and sometimes none would work.
It just seemed too unstable, so I reloaded my un-extended backup and all is fine again. I do wish I could get it working though - I would love the faster macros. And the indexes have some great benefits in the way that I use the remote. Specifically, it would mean that I can get rid of the use of the shift key for normal operations.
Thanks,
Matt