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Number6



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:34 pm    Post subject: Key Up/Down ideas? Reply with quote

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had suggestions about running different commands on a key down vs. a key up.

The whole idea is this... I have a Philips TV set that leaves the Volume display up for a good 5 seconds after hitting vol+/vol-... much too long in my opinion.

My idea was to have the button send the Vol signal while pressing or holding the buttons, and send an Exit when releasing.

I originally tried to create a macro that sends the Volume command and then the Exit, but when holding the key down, only the Exit gets repeated.

I think I can figure out how to write a special protocol for this (I'm a professional programmer, but it's been YEARS since I programmed in assembly), but wanted to see if anyone had a better idea.

Anyway, thanks in advance!
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The Robman
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it were me, I would customize the official protocol so that it sends the exit command once the button is released. If your TV is a Philips, I'm guessing that it uses the RC-5 protocol, is that right?

Here's a PB file for RC5 to get you started...
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=4216
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Number6



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, it's RC-5. I'll try out the PB file and see how bad I mangle my remote Surprised

Thanks for the quick reply... I'll let you know how it goes.
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Zellarman



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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2007 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So Number6, how did it go? Exactly what did you do?
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Number6



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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2007 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm... I'm embarrassed to say that I never got around to it. I've been running around like a head with its chicken cut off.

I'll have to revisit this later.
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spock



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Number6,

I have another idea to accomplish your task, if you have a learning remote.
Idea
With such a remote you could design signals in the learning section
("by hand") which have a repeating part and a part that is "sent once upon
completion of other bursts".

It doesn't require any programming or customizing any protocols.

What type of remote do you have?
I think I could help you if you are still interested and haven't found a solution yet...
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