Hi, I'm trying to use MX-810 to automate a home theater that includes a Sony PS3 with IR2BT box (http://ir2bt.com/). The problem is powering down the PS3. In its infinite wisdom, Sony requires pressing the "PS" button for 3 seconds to bring up the powerdown dialog. I selected "Press and hold same button" from the power automation menu, but that doesn't have the desired effect - I guess the holding time is too short.

Does anyone know how long does MX-810 "hold" the power button when "Press and hold same button" is selected as a power down method? Is there any way to increase the holding time?

I know that MX-810 lacks parameters like "interkey delay" and "repeat count", only found in higher-end remotes like Harmony 880 and MX-3000, but would it be possible to imitate repeat by pasting multiple instances of the data burst pair in the "Hex Editor" field in the Universal Browser?

Thanks,

Mike.

This is where I have an issue with URC's wizard. To me the MX-810 is HIGHER end than a Harmony 880/890. Things like interkey delay and the repeat counts SHOULD be in the MX-810 software.

Lemme know if you find an answer cause I have an IR2BT module coming tomorrow.

Agreed on all points. Calling the 880 "high end" was meant as a joke (it was April 1st after all :-)), but also as a preemptive response to URC's mantra: "MX-810 does what it is supposed to do, if you need more functionality, buy one of our high-end remotes". I wish the 810 was "supposed to do" at least as much as Harmony 890 - after all, it quite obviously goes after the same market, but from a different angle.

Here's how it works:

1. Create your PS3 device
2. Goto Main Menu / Tune Up / Solve Automated Activity Problems
3. Change Power Method for a component (SL068)
4. Choose PS3 Device (SL070)
5. Choose Separate DISCRETE ON and OFF commands (SL038 & SL039) READ: These slides carefully to choose the right button
6. Test ON/OFF automation - CLICK FAILED AUTOMATION TEST (SL040)
7. Click Press and Hold Same Button for the ON / OFF (SL042)
8. Now we can add the appropriate Press and hold time

When I follow the steps you suggested, I arrive at a page that offers me to set the "Power On Delay" (SL040). That is a parameter that specifies how soon the device become controllable after the "power on" command is sent. What exactly is the text caption of the field where you can "add the appropriate Press and hold time"?

Thanks,

Mike.

You can't. The delay Remotejr is refering to, is not a button hold time. It is just a delay time, as to when it can start sending more commands/control the device.

As far as I can find, as of now, the way the software is written, there is no way to tell the remote to press and hold a button down, for a SPECIFIC amount of time. The Press and hold option has a fixed amountof time that it holds the button and it is not 3 seconds(I'm guessing it about 1-1.5 seconds max).

This is one of a few glaring weakness of the MX-810 software, especially when the harmony sofware can do this. While the MX-810 software is more advanced, in some areas(really only the browser portion), compared to the Harmony software, there are areas, that it is less advanced and flexible, which needs to be changed IMO.

You are correct...I don't think this helps the OP.

Here's the hex for the actual command:

0000 0067 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 01c6

I'm not skilled enough in manipulating Pronto Hex to reconfigure that string for 30+ repeats. If anyone else can, it might solve the problem.

I have a file that has the HEX repeated 30 times. You can try it. I'll email it if you like.

You can simply import from my WZR file and copy the button to see if it works.

Yes please email it to [email protected] Mine should be shipping next week. Although I have the other guys brand.

Thanks for sending it to me dsp, unfortunately, it didn't work (there's a delay between each sequence so it seems like it's 30 button presses as opposed to a continuous press).

For most things, ProWizard has a workaround, but this seems to be a more fundamental flaw.

The press and hold feature does not work in the current version of ProWizard but there is a beta version out that has it working. I can email it though it is almost 82MB. where is the IR2BT available....the mainsite is out of stock?

I found a solution!!!

You must have a TV that supports HDMI controls, such as Samsung's with their "AnyNet" feature, or Sony with their "Bravia Sync" feature.

Enable control through HDMI from PS3's System Settings. Set your remote to turn off only the TV. The TV will take care of turning off the PS3 via a control signal through HDMI.

This does not work to turn ON the PS3, although it works the other way in both cases (PS3 will turn the TV on and off). But thats already a non issue using the MX-810 right?

Sony will tell you it only works with Sony Bravia tv's with the bravia sync feature. That is wrong. This is a standardized feature I believe, because whatever the rules are, the truth is it works with my Samsung TV, and its 4 years old.

Considering this thread is over 3 years old I think they probably have the problem solved.

Very first thing we do with all out systems is to turn OFF HDMI control.

It also only works with a PS3 Slim since the "Phat" doesn't include Bravia Sync.