On 08/04/03 11:10, rishid said...
So say I buy Radio Shack 15-2133. This kind of
remote will allow me to do things like, a macro
for watching TV would be. TV on, set to video
5, Reciever on, set to video 1? Using discrete
codes to change the videos?
Yes, but you need to exercise a little thought and care when setting up the macros. The last device selected is the mode the remote remains in after the macro executes. Watching TV could mean a host of different things. Watching Off the air programming would require that the TV be the last device selected, for example.
I have an Onkyo Universal remote, that came with
the receiver, but it doenst seem to have discrete
codes. I am a little confused that is why I am
asking.
Discretes for the receiver would be like "numeral 1" selects video 1, nemeral 2 selects video 2 inputs, etc. A toggle (non-discrete) selects would usually be one button that cycles through the inputs in a predetermined order, possibly from left to right, beginning with whatever is at the left on the receiver. Even if your supplied remote uses a toggle type selection, that doesn't preclude that the receiver's firmware doesn't support discrete input selection.
If the oem remote has 2 buttons to work the power function, one for on, and one for off, then you can conclude that it definately has discrete power funtions. To keep oem remotes smaller, while the firmware may have discrete power functions in the firmware, they may have used an "also" provided toggle function; that would allow one less button having to be on the supplied remote.
If your receiver has 8 inputs, one "input selct" toggle button saves them 7 other buttons for just the input selects.
Jim
