JP1 Remotes

Hi, I'm new to all this (in fact after speaking unsuccessfully to UEI I was searching the web for a more programmable remote when I discovered JP1) Since then I’ve made a cable and successfully programmed my Eiki projector (thanks guys) and now I’m getting ambitious

Here’s my question: UEI say that I can’t send an IR command when I press a device key. Is this true? I have a URC-7562 (One For ALL 6).

Here’s what I’m trying to do:
I have a DVD player, VCR, TV tuner connected to a AMP and projector. The AMP switches audio and video. The remote can control each of the individual items just fine. However, to watch, say, TV, I have to do the following sequence and this is what I’m trying to put on 1 button:

Press AUD to select the AMP
Press 1 to make AMP select TV
Press TV to select tuner
Control TV

Likewise to change to DVD I have to repeat this sequence but choose DVD. Can I program the remote so when I press TV it sends a command or sequence of commands? Or: Can I program another key (e.g. the A function key) so that when I press the key it sends commands and then selected the TV device as though I had pressed the TV device key?

Thanks for your help,
- Andy

AndyJackman wrote: UEI say that I can’t send an IR command when I press a device key.

Because they haven't made any way for you to do that. But we have.

There is software called an "extender" that you can load into the remote. Then macros will work on device keys and other keys that normally can;t have macros.

AndyJackman wrote:
Or: Can I program another key (e.g. the A function key) so that when I press the key it sends commands and then selected the TV device as though I had pressed the TV device key?

You can do that even without the extender (or even JP1). Most keys can have macros defined on them and a macro can include device selection keys. Executing a macro acts just like pressing the keys yourself (except for the speed at which the steps occur).