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question with CCP and MX-880
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Post 1 made on Thursday November 17, 2011 at 01:48
borgon
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Hello -

I bought a mx 880 + software from a local installer (Minnesota). I don't have a very sophisticated system to program:

- Pioneer AVR
- Panasonic TV
- OPPO blu ray
- TiVO
- XBOX 360

Everything has discrete commands, so my question is do I gain anything by using variables to create my power on/off commands?

If not, what are some good uses of variables?

I'm coming from Logitech harmony's (my installer kind of shook his head when I asked if he sold Harminy's as I looked at his collection of RTI and URC remotes)

Thanks in advance all,

Borg
Post 2 made on Thursday November 17, 2011 at 08:33
Total Control Remotes
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In an MX-880 your somewhat limited in variables in that you really don't have the ability to put commands on EVERY button. However, on any given button you can use variables to do the following:

: Check the value of a variable, act on it, then set it accordingly

- conditional page jumps
- conditional use of a power command
- conditional use of a delay
- conditional use of a macro
- etc, etc. your imagination is the limit.

All variables allow you do, like press and hold sequences, is to allow any given button to do one or more tasks. The only difference is that you are setting the value after performing certain tasks/commands, then testing for it each time the user presses the button. Dont over-complicate the configuration with variables that are not saving the user any time or page jumps; There is also a limit of how many you can set with the 880 - forget how many at this time. Also, do not expect variables to solve problems with TOAD devices since they are not 100% bulletproof.
Post 3 made on Thursday November 17, 2011 at 20:12
danieljanderson
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I use variables on the power of the TV. Even with discretes.

I include power on with each choice from the WATCH page.

If the TV was off, I get a page jump to a "Please Stand By" screen while the TV warms up. Usually 5-7 seconds. If the variable has the TV as already on, the customer doesn't see any delay.
OP | Post 4 made on Friday November 18, 2011 at 13:14
borgon
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Thanks for the replies. Since my OPPO takes a while to power on/off, I used variables to track its power state: not a huge deal, but it is fun to use the remote.

I had one more question: is there a "good" way to program a TiVO? I one a TiVO HD, and am currently using code 117. The problem is there is a small amount of lag of buffering when I press the same button in a row (for instance the "up" cursor in a menu). In that instance the URC isn't as responsive as the original remote. I tried adjusting the repeats without much luck.

Anyone else have this issue, of a solution?

Much appreciated.

Borg
Post 5 made on Friday November 18, 2011 at 16:22
emann714
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Do you have the RF basestation. If so you can adjust the IR outputs. I pretty much find myself doing that on all Cable/Sat boxes and receivers
OP | Post 6 made on Friday November 18, 2011 at 18:37
borgon
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I did - I found that to get a reliable signal I had to put the emitter on full blast


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