Purchased the MX-500 remote and need help getting the NEC HT1000 power on/off codes to work. The HT1000 requires a 2-3 second button push to make the projector turn on. I was able to learn the power on/off buttons, but this only works if I hold the button down on the MX-500.

I'm trying to create a macro to power on the HT1000 and having the macro repeat the power on just doesn't work. I found info on the Pronto forum about using discrete codes, but I can't get discrete codes into the MX-500...or can I?

Anyone use the 500,600,700 or 800 with the HT1000 and successfully created a macro to power on the projector?

Thanks

It's difficult (if even possible) to have macros "hold down" the button like that. My advice - hold the power button, and then use a macro to setup the rest of your system.

If you're handy with hex codes and have a pronto available, you may be able to create a superlong IR code that you can teach to the MX-500, but that's going to require quite a bit of trial and error!

David
www.BlueDo.com

I have been trying to set up a macro to turn off/on too. I have been able to only get the off macro to work so far. Here is what I did:
Set up the HT1000 for "Power Off Confirmation" in the menu screen. Now instead of needing a long press for turning it off, as soon as the pwr off button is pressed, a "confirm off" screen pop's up. Hit enter, then the HT1000 powers off.
It was easy for the MX-500 to learn the HT1000 short button off press and the Enter press in a macro sequence. Let me know if you come up with a pwr on macro solution.

Anyone have any luck with an "On" macro for the NEC HT1000? Thanks.