JP1 Remotes

[fjmet]

When doing a Macro in IR v500, it lists the available keys to choose, but they are not assigned to any device. If 2 devices have diferent values assigned to a key, which value does the macro use??
Frank
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Frank

[Herbie]

Usually you write the macro as if you were actually hitting the buttons on the remote.

So you include the device key, then whatever keystrokes go with THAT device. Then change devices, then do THOSE keys, if neccesary. For example my macros usually look like <TV>, <POWER>, <AUDIO>, <POWER>, etc.

Note: If you're using an extender, then you might need to use the extender's Device Selection Key, or a Device-Block Selection key. For example if the extender has keys like "TV_T, TV_V, TV_O", then you'd need to include TV_V (TV device, volume block) before you could issue a <MUTE> using the TV's device code.
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[fjmet]

I am working on an Atlas DVR remote and I don't think there is an extender for it.
Frank
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[The Robman]

You didn't state which remote you were using in your first post, so there was no way the respondants would know.

Back to your original macro question. Macros are global. They start in whatever the current device mode is, so if you don't include presses of the device buttons in your macros, the results will be mode dependant, which may or may not be what you want.

For example, you could make the first step in a macro the POWER button, which would turn on (or off) the current device. More typically though, you would want the macro to perform specific taks for specific devices, so you should include the correct device buttons in the macro also.
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