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Flags, Stand Alone and a System Macro and a please wait...
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Post 1 made on Monday October 26, 2009 at 21:00
winesmile
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Thanks for your patience guys, but I have a few more questions...

I'm programing a T2-C and T2-B both with an RP-1.

I've set "If" flags for power status ON for the TV and AVR - works fine.

Now I'm trying to add a "Please Wait" page and want to make sure I'm doing it correctly.

As I understand it the only way to use the "Page Link" feature on the RP-1 is to put the button in Stand Alone mode.

So, I've created system macros on the buttons for watch TV, DVD, AppleTV, etc.  Placed each of those buttons in stand alone mode.  Dropped the proper stand alone macro on its button, then page linked to my "Please Wait" page, added an 8.0 second delay and then page linked to the TV/Cable, DVD, AppleTV, etc. applicable page....

It works great, but my flags are screwed up.  I have the flags configured on the system macro.  Do I need to configure them again on the macro in the stand alone?

In other words when I'm watching TV and switch To DVD everything cuts over quickly because the system macro flag is telling the DVD is on so no need to wait for the TV and AVR to turn on and warm up before switching inputs.

Problem is my "Please Wait" page didn't get the message and waits out the 8.0 secs.!!
Post 2 made on Monday October 26, 2009 at 23:18
Tom Ciaramitaro
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In standalone you will have to put the flags on the T2c.

You don't need flags for AVRs but probably for TVs. AVRs usually wake up after only 2-3 seconds and some will power on with an input command. Don't use flags if you don't have to.
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OP | Post 3 made on Monday October 26, 2009 at 23:35
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I use the AVR flag because I do give a few seconds for it to turn on before switching inputs.

Not as long as the TV of course, but when everything is powered up and I'm switching and the AVR and TV flags are in place the switch is real quick.

So I should take the flags off the system Macro? 

That's confusing to me because that's the main power on macro...
Post 4 made on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at 00:48
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On your stand alone Macro try this, just insert the appropriate system macros for turning on SAT/DVD/etc. The Flag Plasma On is set on your T2-C


OP | Post 5 made on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at 01:05
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So you're saying don't use the system macro?

Everybody always says it's better to use system macros.
Post 6 made on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at 01:18
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I said "just insert the appropriate system macros" for turning on whichever source corresponds to the button you just pushed, i just deleted mine from that picture because it might of confused you

Im not sure how your gui is set up so I cant tell you exactly where to put them
OP | Post 7 made on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at 09:59
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You've confused me by not confusing me!

So, keep the system mac to fire in the fist step as usual, but take the flags out of system macs and put them on the stand alone t2-c?
Post 8 made on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at 15:16
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Use them on the standalone buttons.

You can have a 3 second delay before an AVR change input request every time and it's no big deal. The flag just invites something to get out of sync.

OTOH, the monitor may take 8-15 seconds to switch on power up, so you are stuck with flags there. Remember to set the flags on every macro, and clear the flag at power off.
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OP | Post 9 made on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at 18:23
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Thanks Tom - "On every macro" - stand alone or system...


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