An Alias is a pointer to an other button. So an Alias to button X would mean "do what x does". follow my instructions for aliasing

Well, guy, if you haven't been using aliasing, no wonder you have problems. Obviously, you've been trying to learn multiple commands on one button, which will not work. Macros, thats the answer.

Also, once you learn all the codes on the basic vanilla Pronto, that's when you go to the slick-looking CCF and alias all your buttons to the working one. Involves stripping your working CCF, renaming the panels, then opening your pretty CCF, pick merge.

Open a panel, double-click on a button, click on Alias, and select the button you want that button to emulate. Tedious, but you get there eventually.

Also, if your marriage is stressed by using more than one remote, you've got bigger problems than the Pronto.

Well Big Mike, I happen to have an answer to your original question.

We visited a client yesterday to replace there RC5000 which was dropped and broken beyond repair. The sides of the case was split and the screen was smashed. So we replaced it, and he asked us to dispose of the broken one.

Needless to say, I remembered this thread, and today we decided to see how far the broken RC5000 would fly.

Our building is 200 feet long, so we decided to take a running start and release the RC5000 at the beginning of the building. To my surprise, the RC5000 sailed the entire length of the building before it came crashing to the ground, exploding into a gazillion pieces. It rolled, hopped and bounced another 35 feet before coming to a stop in a mangled mess. Some other pieces made it a little further, some less.

So the answer to your original question, roughly 200 feet with a running start, another 35 feet or so, if you count the rolls, hops and bounces.

JJP

What, no video?????

We all want to see that one!!

John that video would have been worth more on this forum than the Pamela & Tommy Lee video!

Ya know Joel, the thought of video-taping the event didn't even cross my mind. Executing the RC5000 toss was just to satisfy my curiosity about the question posed in this thread.

However, the next broken RC5000 we replace and are asked to dispose of, there will be a sequel to the first toss. And a camera crew will be on hand to capture the spectacular event on video.

JJP

This is getting to sound like the "amp tossing contest" that they had at the CEDIA show. Ask Daniel to post a picture, which I think he will on his CEDIA report.

Nice job on the 200ft. I don't think that you can count the bouces and slides. Kinda like the shot-put or the discuss in the olympics. Anywho... I've pretty much got the remote up and running where I want, just cant seem to program the DSS stuff into the pronto. The RF thing is killing me. Maybe I'll find someones IR universal remote, find the code that works, then program my Pronto.

Anyone have any ideas as to how to program that particualar IR/RF remote???? is there a toggle or a default when batteries are low?

Also, is the charger/batt. stand a good idea? Or is it just a pain? How long will a normal set of batts. last during normal operation? Now I know that my question deserves a terribly subjective answer.... how about a ball park answer.

Mike: honestly batteries should last a few months, but it depends on a lot of things (LCD time, backlight....). I think if you look at it from the point of view of $ it is hard to make a case for it. But if you have a Pronto you know there is more then just $.
I bought the DS1000 when I got my Pronto, and I have never regretted the decision. It is nice to know that the remote will always be ready when I need it, it also makes a cool stand, and it gives the Pronto a good resting place.

I agree with anthony- and would like to add that the charging stand reduces the times that the remote gets lost- It's also a great place to always put the remote- so you don't set it in a place where it will get displaced.