Device Button xDev ??

SimonD · Post by **SimonD** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:49 pm

I have the OFA 7541 which does not learn (as far as Iknow!) but does have a JP1 connector.

The remote has 4 device buttons but when connected to IR.exe it specifies that there are 5 devices?

SAT
TV
VDR
AUX
xDev

what is xDev and how can/do I use it??

johnsfine · Post by **johnsfine** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:16 pm

You can use it as a 5'th device, but it takes some effort to add that to your configuration. You need

1) A protocol upgrade for the "Device Select" special protocol
Upgrade protocol 0 = 01 FB (S3C8)
00 00 01 E4 03 5F AF
End

2) A device Upgrade for that
Upgrade code 0 = 1C 50 (TV/1104)
FB 00 01
End

3) A KeyMove assigning that setup code (TV/1104) and the hex command 04 to a shifted or phantom key in some device mode (other than xDev).

4) A macro on the key you want to select the fifth device (most people use a shift of one of the other device keys) to switch to the device mode in which you defined the keymove and then do that shifted or phantom key.

Most of the above is from the "special protocols" spreadsheet.

SimonD · Post by **SimonD** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:31 pm

Cool, thanks, I will investigate.