Didn't realize you needed more help!
It sounds like you got everything working fine!

I currently use my main zone in my theater and do not use the monitor 1 out for my macros. I simple use the corresponding output command after my projector and sources are on with a 0.5 sec delay.

If (msc-400 [home theatre]sensor (#1), off)
Panasonic (msc-400 [home theater] ,power on)
Delay (12 sec)
Else
Rogers PVR (msc-400 [home theatre], 5
Rogers PVR (msc-400 [home theatre], exit
Panasonic (msc-400 [home theater] , Cinema 1
Delay (0.5 sec)
Denon 4520CI (msc-400 [home theatre], sat/cbl)

Zone 4 uses a TV in my theatre and the same sources. I also turn on my TV first.

Sony TV (msc-400 [home theatre], power on
Rogers PVR (msc-400 [home theatre], 5
Rogers PVR (msc-400 [home theatre], exit
Sony TV (msc-400 [home theatre], HDMI 1
Delay (0.5 sec)
Denon 4520CI (msc-400 [home theatre] Z4 Rogers

Hope this helps!
I found the monitor needs to be on before the selecting the 4520CI's input command. Some sources can be turned on after the 4520CI's input command without the 0.5 sec delay!
My Denon has been rock solid both with performance and functionality!