I have an MX-350, using the MRF-350 base, all components using emitters.

My problem is my Pioneer sound bar and macro function of the MX-350.

All commands work perfectly. Even though the Pioneer does not have discrete on/off codes (at least I don't know what they are), the power on/off buttons on the MX-350 that have been learned form the original Pioneer remote work every time.

But, when I create a Macro, these buttons never work (I've even created a Macro that only has one action, turn on the Pioneer sound bar and still it will not work). I'm at my wits end here.

Every step of my Macro works without issue except it will never turn on the sound bar.

If I select sound bar, hit power button, the sound bar turns on every time. If I record the Macro by selecting sound bar and hit power button, nothing happens in the Macro.

Does anybody have any ideas?

Doesn't the sound bar have an auto shut off when it's not seeing signal?

Not sure how that affects a macro not working, but no it does not shut off when no signal is present. It has an on/off function like everything else.

So, you are thinking some feature/function of the sound bar is why the macro doesn't work?

Ok, here is what I do. If I turn the sound bar off with the remote, it turns off. If I create a macro that only has one function, to cycle the sound bar on/off, and press the button to activate the macro, the sound bar does nothing. If I hit the power button for the sound bar, it turns off. If I hit it again, it turns on. If I hit the macro button, nothing happens. If I hit the power button, it turns off. If I hit the macro button, nothing happens. If I hit the power button, it turns back on.

The macro just recreates the steps to get to the button that toggles the sound bar on/off. I follow the exact same steps to get to the on/off toggle manually. Steps >page up > select sound bar button > hit on/off button. That is also the steps in the macro. Why does the on/off button toggle the power when pressed, but when the exact same three steps are used to create a macro, nothing happens?


Also, as to the Harmony remote database;
I purchased a used 890 and accessed the Harmony database. Too bad you can't access the database without a remote.

There were only three usable discrete codes (that I didn't already have) for my 11 pieces of electronics, a direct input discrete code for my Sharp TV (didn't have discrete on/off though), a discrete on/off code for my Toshiba Xa2 HD-DVD player and a discrete on/off code for my Panasonic BluRay player.

Was nice to get those three discrete codes but had hoped for a bunch more. Oh well, anybody want a good used 890? Has the RF unit and a couple of flashers, manual and charge cradle. Held a full charge for a couple of days now with minimal use.

Appreciate all the help fellas, thank you.