The IR Database splits up the remote control for some components, such as AVRs. For example the Denon AVP-A1HDACI is broken up into several "Models" under the Denon brand in the IR database, AVP-A1HDACI [Main], with IR codes labeled Audio.1324.xxx, AVP-A1HDACI [Main2], with codes Audio.1325.xxx, AVP-A1HDACI [Net Audio], with codes Audio.1331.xxx, plus about seven more (ipod, zone2, zone3, xm, etc.)

When adding such a remote to a Devices menu, is it customary to add these as multiple independent devices (Main, Main2, Net Audio), maybe omitting any that are not needed (like zones), and just leave them like that. Or would it be more typical to go through the first 3 steps--create devices, layouts, and assign ir data--then merge all the pages into one big device and delete the ancillary devices?

If the latter is OK to do, what about the hard buttons? For example, the Main device assigns IR code Audio.1324.UP to the up button and the Net Audio devices assigns it Audio.1331.UP. However, it is the same physical button on the actual Denon remote, and I would think these two codes would produce identical IR signals.

Thanks in advance for your advice.