Hold” feature with the IR “power” command for each source. Once again, the “Press and
Hold” feature may also be used to initiate a sequence of up to 26 commands (including
delays and contact closures/openings) from any of the ten Master Keys.
Custom Programming for Preamp/Receivers with Separate On/Off Commands
Several manufacturers are currently offering preamps/receivers with cool features like
“main” and “second” zone capability, separate “On” and “Off” commands for these zones,
as well as rear-panel hardwired IR inputs for each zone.
This enables you to custom program the IntelliControl by not programming “Preamp
Power” the traditional way, but instead by teaching the “On” and “Off” codes to the
“Library” pages so that the Preamp’s “Separate On” command can be added to the “Initial
Sequences” of every Master Key. You may then include the “Off” command as a
sequence step to the “System Off Initial or Ending Sequence”.
3D. Master Keys: Part 3 - Direct IR, Sequence IR, and Managers
One of the key automation features of the IntelliControl is its ability to select Preamp and
Television “Inputs” and “Modes” three different ways:
Direct IR - A Different “Single” IR Code for each of the Component’s Inputs.
This is the most desirable type of preamp, television monitor, or projector to automate.
Access to inputs is quick and absolutely reliable. The end user may freely use the
component’s original remote control as well as the IntelliControl.
Testing Direct IR
Try each of the IR input commands twice. If any of the input commands act like a “toggle”
on the second push (and actually switch the television back to another input), “Direct IR”
input selection will not be reliable. If some of the IR input commands do not toggle,
consider routing the components to only those TV inputs that do not “toggle”, leave the
other inputs that do “toggle” unused.
Sequence IR— a Single “Input Toggle” Command and a Secret Back-Door
“Anchor” Command(s)
This is a very desirable type of preamp, television monitor, or projector to automate. The
“Anchor” IR command (or series of commands) takes the device to a known input, then a
sequence containing the required number of “Input Toggle” commands is issued to take
the device to the correct input for the source selected.
Access to inputs will be delayed up to 2.5 seconds for some sources (if 5 input changes
were programmed into a sequence). “Sequence IR” input selection is absolutely reliable.
The end user may freely use the component’s original remote control as well as the
IntelliControl.
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