Thanks to this forum I've discovered that you can stack macros and specific codes on existing keys, then use SETUP+KEY to access the original function. I was wondering if you can stack macros on top of macros? Also, can you program a key, such that it retains the original function, but access a special code or macro when hitting SETUP+KEY.

Thanks,

Greg

Yes, you can stack macros.

And Yes, you can stack a special code or macro on top of a key.

You do this simply by adding a SETUP key press in the programming process just before you specify what key you want to put the macro on. Then to access this stacked macro, just press Setup and then the key. The function of that key before stacking a macro on it can be accessed by simply pressing the key.

Bruce,

Thanks for the reply. Can you stack a function under a key so that the key operates the normal function but accesses the special function by pressing SETUP+KEY?

Greg

Greg,

Yes. How do we know? We tried it. Try it yourself.

Dave

Dave,

I've been trying but cannot get it to work. Just to be clear, I'm trying to stack an advanced code, not a macro, under a key. So that the original function is activated whe pressing the key. But the advanced function (not macro) is accessed by hitting SETUP+KEY. Can you post the key sequence to do this?

Thanks

Greg

There are some keys that this will NOT work for. They include SLEEP, SETUP, and all the device keys. I haven't tried stacking on every key so there may be some others that just won't accept it.

SETUP*__**9*9*4**A1*A2*A3*SETUP*KEY**

A1,A2,and A3 are the advance code numerals in order. KEY is the key you want the advanced code stacked upon.

Dave

Dave,

Thanks for the reply. Can clarify your example.

Is setup sequence
SETUP*__**9*9*4**A1*A2*A3*SETUP*KEY**

Does this represent a macro or a set of stacked keys? If it's stacked keys, how do you access each of the keys? If it's a macro, are you saying that a macro can be created using advanced codes instead of existing buttons?

Greg

The sequence above is just for putting an advanced code on SETUPthenKey instead of just on the Key pressed by itself.

As far as I know, you can not use an advanced code programming sequence as part of your macro programming sequence. Program the advanced code on a key first, then reference the key when you create the macro.

Dave

Dave,

Thanks, that what I thought. Back to the original question. In the example

SETUP*__**9*9*4**A1*A2*A3*SETUP*KEY**

I assume A1 is accessed by pressing the KEY, A2 is accessed by pressing the SETUP+KEY, A3 SETUP+SETUP+KEY.

Is that correct?

Thanks

Greg

"Is that correct?"

No. A1 is the first digit of an advance code. A2 is the second. A3 is the 3rd.

Boy David, you sure have more patience than I do....

And by the way, I did program an Advanced Code in a Macro on my RS 15-1994 (should be the same on the Cinema 7). It took it with no problems and works great (how do I know? because I tried it!! heehee):
Setup*--** 9*9*5** 1L* RCVR* 3* VCR* Setup* 4* 8* 3* Setup*--**

This macro is really cool for my equipment. It sets everything up to watch cable through my VCR.

It also (found out by accident) works as my Power On macro. My receiver automatically powers on when you press an Input button (3 is my Video 1 input button). The VCR advanced code of 483 powers on the vcr AND the tv AND puts the tv in the correct input channel for the vcr. The tv and vcr are the same brand so that helps. Imagine my delight when I punched in that advanced code!!! Woohoo!!! (you know you're a true home theater nut when..... you get aroused over a neat little advanced code!!!!)

Way to go, Russ! Now the official "Everything you can do with ONE4ALL's remotes that ONE4ALL didn't tell you!" book has another chapter!

Your challenge now is to determine how much memory that advanced code in a macro actually took up. Normal macro steps take just one unit. Advanced codes programmed to a key take 4 units. Did you save the 4 units by skipping the key? That would be wonderful! Sounds too good to be true, almost. It may be that the "SETUP 4 8 3" in the macro sequence used 4 macro steps from the 15 available. Then it would be a wash. ;-(

Enquiring minds want to know!

Dave