Can other keys be "locked" like volume? URC 8910

[fiveliter8]

Hey all,

Again, thanks for all the help so far! I've pretty much got everything programmed now and have one last thing I'm trying to figure out...if I can program a key or keys to be locked like the volume can. I have a lutron light dimmer I have programmed on the L1 and L2 keys and would like these to always function as such without copying them to each device (if possible). I tried searching but came up empty handed. (not sure exactly what to call this feature).

Alex

[ElizabethD]

Not sure what you mean by copying them to each device.
I think keymoves is a solution. I don't think you can do it on IR general tab, but the experts might well tell you otherwise.

In IR, on the keymoves sheet, for each device setup a keymove to use your L1 and L2 keys. Let's say your dimmer is on AUX device and its device type is Home on 8910.
Something like this:
TV, L2 = AUX, Home, <AUX setup code>, <hex or EFC for the L2 function>
DVD, L2 = AUX, Home, <AUX setup code>, <hex or EFC for the L2 function>
RCVR, L2 = AUX, Home, <AUX setup code>, <hex or EFC for the L2 function>
and so on for all your devices where you want L2 to do the dimmer job. Likewise for L1. Once you build one of those, remaining ones can be cloned where you only change the first value, bound device.

[Capn Trips]

The simple solution to get the behavior you seek is to assign the function as a macro. Macros function regardless of device mode.

Assign the functions you want to (for example) AUX shift-L1 and AUX shift-L2 respectively. Then create macros on L1 ansd L2:

L1 = AUX, shift-L1 (or DEV_AUX, shift-L1 if using the extender)
L2 = AUX, shift-L2 (or Dev_Aux, as above)

[ElizabethD]

The simple solution to get the behavior you seek is to assign the function as a macro. Macros function regardless of device mode.

Of course!

[johnsfine]

The macro solves it only if you're using the extender.

I assume you want the AUX function to be sent, but you don't want to end up in AUX mode when the macro is finished.

The suggested macro for non-extender would leave the remote in AUX mode.

[Capn Trips]

The macro solves it only if you're using the extender.

I assume you want the AUX function to be sent, but you don't want to end up in AUX mode when the macro is finished.

The suggested macro for non-extender would leave the remote in AUX mode.

OOPS1 Of course, you're right. I have not operated WITHOUT an extender for so long, that I've forgiotten some of these nuisances. I guess the answer is:

(1) USE THE EXTENDER! 8) or;
(2) Do the multiple keymoves described by ElizabethD

[ElizabethD]

OOPS1 Of course, you're right. I have not operated WITHOUT an extender for so long, that I've forgiotten some of these nuisances.

I second that! Couldn't have said it better myself. I'm so glad John is alert and watches things

[fiveliter8]

Thanks for the tips everyone! I think I'll stick with just using AUX and the arrow keys to control it. UP and DOWN is full bright or full off, LT and RT is progressive dim, and SELECT is dim to programmed setting. This is too cool!