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Paul Hives · Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 11

Switching video inputs on my TV is very slow. I am attempting to place a pause in a macro between those commands.

I am using the Pause.txt file from the group files to do this, however I can't seem to make pause.

The file says it works with S3C8 based remotes. Does the 7800 support this.

usblipitor · Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 516 Location: Greenbelt, MD

the 7800 is a S3C8 based remote.

Upload your IR.txt file to diagnostics and lets take a look at it.

Paul Hives · Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 11

Tx..see 7800w-pause.txt

Paul Hives · Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 11

bump..help

The Robman · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:17 am Post subject:

Or better yet, try this...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jp1/files/Diagnosis%20Area/7800w-pause.txt
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The Robman · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:51 am Post subject:

I don't see anything wrong with the way you set up the pause protocol. However, in your shift-9 macro, I notice that you have the '2' button right after the TV's 'power' button and before the first pause. My guess is the TV takes some time to warm up, which is why you need the pause in the first place, so the pause should really occur before the '2' button.

Also, just FYI, there is another option for adding delay to macros, as detailed in item 1.17 of the old FAQ. If you assign an EFC from the VCR/0039 setup code to the RECORD button in any device mode where the RECORD button is not being used, you can then use this button to add 3 or 4 seconds delay in macros.
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e34m5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 675 Location: Atlanta

Few questions:

What are the differences in the file you reference. It looks identical to mine.

The "2" is simply to put the TV in a known state. I actually was trying this with the TV already on.

I tried the trick with the VCR code, but the darn TV is so slow that I ran out of steps in the macro.

mr_d_p_gumby · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:32 pm Post subject:

The Robman · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:47 pm Post subject:

e34m5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 675 Location: Atlanta

I had added another macro after I posted this file to try just the pause and A/V commands. Yes I have been reading the other thread as well.

From reading the file for the pause code it was suppose to give about a 15 second pause vs the VCR/0039 1-3 second pause.

I found that I had to repeat the VCR/0039 "record" button at least 5 times before executing the next A/V command. Since the input I need on the TV is the fourth and fifth then you see why I run of out steps in the macro. The problem isn't so much having the TV go to a channel (that is relatively fast) the slowness comes in the rection time in executing the TV/VIDEO command. I hate these stupid TOAD things.

This is why I was hoping I could place a command that would result in a 15 second delay.

I used a stop watch to monitor the execution time. The macro executes as fast as it does with out the pause. This lead me to believe that I did something wrong in setting up the pause. I was hoping somene might detect an error in how I set up the pause devide, protocol or keymove.

I guess I am not a very good explainer. My apologies. I'm sorry to ask so many questions.

PS I was having difficulty making the link work from my post.

The Robman · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:21 pm Post subject:

e34m5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 675 Location: Atlanta

Ok..figured out what I did wrong with the link...get your message as well.

The macro for A/V selection is more for the rest of the family rather than me.

The Robman · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:43 pm Post subject:

e34m5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 675 Location: Atlanta

I'm hoping it won't need 15 seconds...but I have to get the code to work first.