URC-9960B01 extender Beta2 available

[unclemiltie]

I
- DVD key: My receiver is put in the DVD mode (4), the receiver is in the
analog/cinema mode(input), the TV is put on channel 0 and
the DVD drawer opens (exit)

DVD: V_AUD,T_DVD,M_DVD,O_DVD,X_AUD,4,input,X_TV,0,X_DVD,exit


This tells the remote to have the volume keys control the AUD device, Transport, Menu and other keys do the DVD. Next, send 4 then input to the AUD device, send 0 to the TV device and send exit to the DVD device


let me know if that works

[rindertp]

This looks right to me. I tried it but unfortunatly there was no respons when I hit the DVD button.
I can however use the DVD buttons but the audio buttons function on the receiver dont work.
I then perfomed a 981 reset and reloaded the extender.
No result either. Is it possible that the extender is not activated in the right way? After the upload of the extender I press the power button in the TV mode. (result: two blinks)

[unclemiltie]

If you get the two blinks after pressing power, the extender is active


Do the buttons that you want to use in the macros work from the keypad? If not, we're chasing a different problem.

[rindertp]

Yes, the buttons from the keypad work allright.

[rindertp]

I tried something else. I uploaded the virgin extender file and added only one upgrade (Phillips TV) Then I tried on the TV: M_TV;C_TV;V_TV;T_TV;O_TV;X_TV;0
But this does not work as well.

[Nils_Ekberg]

I just tried doing a similar thing in mine and it worked fine. I do know however I am experimenting with a different version so I would like to rule that and a few other things out:

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Put this macro in on the cable button and see if it works:

CBL Button: M_CBL;C_CBL;V_CBL;T_CBL;O_CBL;X_CBL;CH+

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Now try this one on each respective device button:

TV Button:   M_TV;C_TV;V_TV;T_TV;O_TV;X_CBL;CH+	
VCR button:  M_VCR;C_VCR;T_VCR;O_VCR;X_CBL;CH+	
DVD Button:  M_DVD;C_DVD;T_DVD;O_DVD;X_CBL;CH+

Each of these when pressed should bump the cable channel by one. What I am trying to do is rule out your device updgrades since the CBL is built in and the others are added.

[tg0905]

rindertp,
Here is a thought. You mentioned in the link to your IR file that you copied your unextended upgrades to the extender. I had a problem with one of my devices when I did that. Try recreating the upgrade by using RemoteMaster and specifying the remote as “URC-9960 B01 One For All Kameleon Extender” and copying the upgrade into IR. It fixed the problem I was having.

[rindertp]

Thank you Nils for joining in. Unfortunately I can't do any testing to rule this out. I don’t have a cable channel unit.

unclemiltie
I have done all of the upgrades trough remotemaster. Again all of the keypad buttons in all devices work all right, but there is still no macro activity.

[Nils_Ekberg]

Thank you Nils for joining in. Unfortunately I can't do any testing to rule this out. I don’t have a cable channel unit..

I would still like to see if those basic macros work so change the X_CBL to X_TV and see if they work at all

[rindertp]

Nils I've done that. Nothing happens. (I realy dont know what to look for)
I don't see any activity on the remote if that is what you want to know.

[rindertp]

Sorry Nils I did not read your message well enough. I have replaced the
X_CBL by X_TV and none of the macros worked.

[Capn Trips]

My experience is that it's really hard to troubleshoot IR problems from descriptions without seeing the actual IR file. Several readmes and FAQs here say that if you have a problem with an IR file misbehaving to upload it to the diagnosis area and post a link. I suggest that you do so.

[rindertp]

Capn Trips
I allready did that see
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=4284
If you want to see my latest attempt
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... &cat_id=36
Oops I accadently uploaded the file to extender file selection. Can you playse delete or repalace it.

[unclemiltie]

one other thought:

I could put the Xshift keys in the $40-$7F range and not allow Xshift onto the keys that get remapped but allow Xshift on all of the others. The remapped keys are:

- digits on audio screen $0D
- arrows (rear, center, front, test) on audio screen $0B
- OK (surround) on audio screen $0C
- menu on VCR/PVR screen $01


Would this work? You'd lose the Xshift on those keys but you'd get back another set of context-dependent versions of those keys

hmmmm..... maybe I have the answer here!

I've built a version of the extender that implements the above and wanted some expert opinions on what the toolset will think of this.

What I have now is that Xshift is defined as $40 in the RDF, so the keycodes in the range of $40-$7F will be the Xshift keys. However, the RDF also has a handful of keys defined in this area so (I think) I have told the RDF that those keys can't be Xshifted.

For example, Menu is Keycode $14, Xshift Menu is $54 but also for the PVR/VCR screen this is defined as the key PVR-Menu. $54 is listed as a key in the keyset for the PVR/VCR 2nd screen so this key can be in an upgrade. (remember, these keys have to be lit for the remote to process them)

Interestingly enough, this gets us a situation where we have a key $54 that is Xshif (and thus a keymove) for every screen except for the PVR screen where it is a real keycode.

So, before I let this one go as the updated/near final version for the extender, some questions for the experts:

1: Is there a way to tell RM and IR that this key is both a real keycode and an Xshift(Keymove) keycode?

2: will this cause any grief for the tools as they exist today?

3: is this too confusing for the user? The benefit is that when I scroll the screen the user has the ability to set a different function for the menu button when it's in the PVR-VOD mode, which is sort of cool and doesn't need a two-keypress operation. However, there will be this set of "special" keys that have dual meaning. I'm not sure it's going to be easy to understand.

4: any other considerations you can think of?

[unclemiltie]

A much improved version with a number of bugs fixed, smaller code and remapping of keys as in the original remote implemented.

Special note:

Implementing remap keys required that I move the keys around in the remote so any macros, keymaps and upgrades will likely have the wrong keycodes in them. You will have to re-create anything that you did for the Beta1 extender. I do not intend to shift keys again.

The download is no longer a combined extender for the 6960 and 9960B01, the 6960 is available as a separate download.