I've been working with macros to turn on the TV, AV/Receiver, and DVD. Anyone have an idea how to put a time delay into the macro other than just entering random keys. The problem is that the macro executes faster than my Toshiba widescreen can react to the tv/vcr input selector. It never stops at the wanted video input 100% of the time. 2nd question. How to control an RF "Dish" dss satellite controller? Will an IR to RF converter do the job?

The only hint I've seen to put a delay into a macro sequence is to program a spare button with some magic code to some device with a LONG IR sequence. Look in the Universal Remote forum archive.

Most IR to RF convertors are just extenders... meaning they convert your IR commands into RF so you can send it wirelesly thru walls, and convert it back to IR with a receiver put where your equipment is. This is not what you'll need to run a RF device. Somewhere (probably also in the Universal Remotes forum) I've seen a web site listed tha describes how to modify some RF DSS receivers to work with IR.

Dave

Thanks Dave, I'll look for the sequence or maybe create one. I was hoping since the Cinema 7 has the commands for my dish that a single stage conversion from IR to RF would work. Don't want to spend the $$$ on an iffy proposition Ya know.

I'll second what Dave said - IR->RF converters, unfortunately, don't do what you want them to do. The RF frequency and format will only be understood by the receiver that converts back to IR, and not by your satellite receiver.

what model of receiver do you have? Some of them do RF and IR out of the box (my Dish 4700 is), on some of them (older 4700 and maybe 4000) it's a simple mod to add IR capability. I'd recommend that you check out http://www.dbsdish.com/ which is an excellent source of information on anything DBS related.

The site that describes the upfit for IR on dish receivers is:

[Link: carltonbale.com]

I just completed this on my receiver, and must say the procedure is very easy. I am terrible solderer, and it took me two hours start to finish, including removing & replacing the receiver from my entertainment center. The parts came from digikey.com for about $10 (parts list is given on carlton's web page). Well worth the trouble. Now I just have to get a good universal remote so I can ditch the original Dish remote.

Thanks guys, this is exactly the kind of info that makes a forum work. This prevents me from trying to reinvent the wheel. There is no telling how long it would have taken me to find the actual mod information without your help. Do you know which current (selling) "Dish" DSS units are dual mode?

Since we are on the subject of satellite receivers, does anyone know if the cinema 6/7 has codes for more than one dish network IR address. I have 2 receivers in the same room, one set to IR address 1, and one set to IR address 2. The cinema 6/7 has code 0775 which controls receivers set to IR address 1. Are there any preprogrammed codes for address 2-15? I know that I can learn the address 2 to the remote, but I think that will use up virtually all of the memory space.

Good question, Davis. I can't answer it, but the folks at One4All might be able to. Email them. If you find out please post the answer back here. Thanks.

Dave

Ron,

For the best delay, use the Zenith VCR (code 0039) "record" button. (As a safety feature, some Zenith models require that you hold the record key for 3 to 4 seconds, and the Cinema 7 will reproduce this when it plays back the macro.)

BTW, you don't have to waste a whole device page to do this. Set up to 0039, copy (994) the VCR record button to the record key in some other mode where it is unused -- CD for example - - then set your VCR back to what you want. The Zenith code will "stick" on the CD record key, even when you change the VCR to a different brand. The only trick is that you MUST put the Zenith code on the "record" button to get the long delay.

Alfaman, how do you come up with this stuff? Wow! Ok I'll give it a try tonight. Heres one for you. I've got a Jvc XV501 DVD that the Cinema 7 won't pause, not with the advanced codes and not by learning. So I used the adv-code for slo-mo and put it on the DVD pause key. Now I can't use the adv-codes under the TV device to assign a freeze frame function to the pause button. Is this the way it works. One adv-code per key? I've taught all other functions with no prob except pause.

Ron, does your original JVC remote have a single play/pause toggle button instead of two separate functions? If so, there is an outside possibility that it may be sending alternating play and pause IR codes with each sucessive keypress. Try learning two sucessive keypresses of play/pause onto two different keys on your C7, and see if they both do the same thing.

Regarding adv codes, as far as I know you are not limited to just one per key. I tried what you describe on my C7, and it seems to work just fine. All I can think of is that you may be out of memory?

Ron, I have a JVC 501 DVD. I did a little exploring with the remote codes. I use device code 0558 for the DVD. I use extended code 548 for Play and extended code 495 for pause. (I've also figured out a couple more, zoom, digest, vfp).

Gerryl, how'd you do the "little exploring" for your JVC 501 (I have one, too.)? The advanced codes from OFA don't list anything close to the codes you've listed above...
Good work, BTW.

Can someone please explain step-by-step alfaman's reply dated 10/20/99.
I have programmed Zenith 0039 into VCR device code. What I don't understand is how to copy Zenith's record key to CD device.

While I have not done this myself, here goes:

1) Program device code 0039 into your VCR.
2) MAGIC**-9-9-4-VCR-record-CD-record**
3) Restore your VCR to its original device code.

That should do it. Anytime you need a pause in a macro, switch to your CD device and press the record button. You may have to insert two presses to get an adequate delay.

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