IR duration function

Did some one as managed to learn a long IR code into the NevoStudio or to send
a long duration IR code ( like a 2 sec press on the power on button of a NEC projector remote)

I know that the PRONTO EDIT software incorporates this function and allowing the installer to change the IR duration time.

Nevertheless i have posted UEI to add this function in the next NevoStudio Update.

I tried getting around the lack of a Pronto-like duration function with my TV power on code. I'm not an expert with IR codes (and my understanding is a bit patchy!), but I'm pretty sure what I entered into the editor was correct (my power on command contains no once burst pairs and - I can't remember now - number of repeat pairs). I tried various lengths of IR codes (amending the header accordingly) effectively altering the duration for which the command was sent and placing them in a short macro to ensure that I was not performing the repeat command by pressing and holding the button myself. However, going off the blinking light on my TV, the length of IR code sent did not appear to change. I suspect that the Nevo recognised a repeating code pattern and just saved the original IR code - just like when pressing and holding a button on the original remote, in order for the Nevo to learn a repeating code, the Nevo will learn the original code and not a code that is proportional in length to the number of secs that you pressed the button for.

My understanding with the Pronto was that there was a limit to the length of the IR code that could be manually entered into the editor - the duration command was a way round this.

Someone please feel free to correct me if I'm talking rubbish.

I wish Nevo would add this feature as well. I have a Sony DVR and the digit keys don't work. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't, and sometimes I get weird behavior in terms of repeating digits suddenly. I suspect that this is due to certain devices requiring a minimal IR transmit time before they "register" the key press. A macro will not do the trick in most cases, because I think the Nevo will have some delay between the steps in the macro and thus breaking the IR transmission short of the required transmit period.

Your right about a delay between steps in a macro.

About your digit keys - are you running them in a macro or are problems occuring when you select a digit button itself?

Another question for jdanon:

Do you use the UEI IR code base or you have learned the IR codes your self ?

did anyone get any further on this matter?

ie: can you extend the time the ir is emitted?