Philips TS1000 manual Section B8 Working With ProntoEdit Macros

Unofficial Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 FAQ

Section B8: Working With ProntoEdit:

Macros

B8−01 What are macros? How are they different from regular commands?

In the remote industry, macros are a series of commands sent from only one button. For instance, a macro could turn on your television and receiver, set the receiver to the "TV" input and then switch the TV to channel 25. Whatever you want to automate, a Macro can do it.

The way the Pronto is designed, there is no difference between a regular command and a macro. Every button on the Pronto is a macro, it's just the most only have one command.

B8−02 What would a macro for a system on/off button look like?

As always, the exact appearance of a macro will of course be dependant on your exact equipment. However, for an example, a System On macro for a system with discrete codes may look like:

[B] TV − Main − On

[B]Receiver − Main − On

[D]Delay 0.5

[B]TV − Keypad − Tuner

[B]Receiver − Inputs − TV Jump: TV − Keypad

An example with the same components, but for "System Off":

[B]Receiver − Main − Off

[B]TV − Main − Off

Of course, if one of your commonly used devices does not have discrete codes your macros will either be much simpler, or much more difficult. Experimentation is the key to successful macros.

B8−03 How can I get the Pronto to "hold" a button for several seconds in a macro?

Basically, there is no particularly easy way. However, a workaround is available that involves splitting the signal up (thanks to Eric Johnson):

1.Learn the desired button by briefly tapping it on the original remote. Do not hold down the button as is generally recommended.

2.Learn the same signal a second time – but this time start pressing the button on your original remote before pointing it at the Pronto/RC5000. Then, while continuing to hold the button, have the Pronto to learn the signal and wait until it is finished. I recommend the "duck blind" method for this. That way, the Pronto will learn the repeat portion of the signal, but not the preamble.

RC: Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ 49