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When issuing commands, look to the VCR or DVD players’
display screen for an acknowledgment, such as “Play” or
“Stop” – the Aavelin’s attached output may or may not show
the video at this stage, depending on how it is configured and
what project it has been told to play, and should not be
watched to judge the success of a test command.
While in the Test panel, try out the functions of the selected Command Set.
When the correct code set is issued, expect to see corresponding action on
the VTR/DVD player; similar as if the devices Infra-Red Remote was used.
If the deck responds to commands sometimes, but not
consistently, the IR emitter cube positioning needs to be
adjusted. Repeat the test steps as often as is needed, adjusting
the placement of the emitter cube until the deck responds
consistently to every single test command issued. Failure to do
this will likely result in scheduled programming not being
played back.
Continue with the three steps, setting up each emitter and VTR/DVD with
the corresponding code set. When the “Set” button is selected, the Port
and Command Set selections are saved to the Aavelin unit’s internal Hard
Drive.
This completes the hardware setup and configuration. Programming and
scheduling playback is done in your project, managed by the Aavelin
Composer software.
Programming Infra-Red Commands
In your Aavelin Composer project, begin by adding a page to your project
(Append or Insert page). Select an Aavelin page for downstream
connections, or an RT Video Overlay page for upstream connections (see
above section for details). To enter the required Infra-Red commands, click
on ‘Page Properties’ for this new page and click on the ‘External Device
Commands’ tab. Commands will be added here in sequence.
Programming an Infra-Red command series begins with a list of necessary
commands, using the remote control for the player if necessary to see what
is required. To play a VHS tape, you will likely only need a play command
at the beginning, and stop and rewind commands at the end (the rewind
command ensures the tape is ready for playback the next time).
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