Hauppauge remote turning on BOTH SageTV software AND HD300 - help

[tvmaster2]

I frequently watch SageTV via the Sage server software, on my server, and it's controlled by my Hauppauge 45 key remote.

Problem: that remote is sending at least the same on/off power toggle commands to BOTH my HD300 (which is nearby) AND the SageTV server software on my PC server.

Is there a way to change the power toggle command for the software side of things (since I know I can't reprogram the media extender box) so it gets a different on/off command than does the HD300?

Does this make sense - it's been a long day.

I'm setting up a Logitech Harmony remote, and need seperate commands for Devices and Activities.

thanks

[trk2]

Yes, the HD300 has discrete power on / off commands but I know nothing about the hauppauge remote. I can suggest that if you run into a problem and the individual power commands are not available, the home command can be used instead to turn on hd300 from standby mode.

[JustFred]

Have a look at the SageTv manual. The sections under Commands Settings might help with your issue.

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by trk2

Yes, the HD300 has discrete power on / off commands but I know nothing about the hauppauge remote. I can suggest that if you run into a problem and the individual power commands are not available, the home command can be used instead to turn on hd300 from standby mode.

One of the benefits of the Logitech Harmony database is all these devices have been pre-programmed, and are mostly correct. Thanks, I’ll investigate the ‘home’ command.

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by JustFred

Have a look at the SageTv manual. The sections under Commands Settings might help with your issue.

That was my next move, when tomorrow begins

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by JustFred

Have a look at the SageTv manual. The sections under Commands Settings might help with your issue.

Okay, it is now tomorrow, and my mind is fresh...

The manual lists CTRL+Z as power.

The Hauppauge 45 key remote is mapped the same way, as can be found in 'Detailed Setup/Commands/Show SageTV Commands linked to Infrared/Keystroke'

If I change the CTRL+Z command to something else, say CTRL+B for the Hauppauge 45 key remote, will the HD300 still respond to CTRL+Z?

That would be the goal, to have two different power toggle commands, one for each remote/device ( the HD300 and SageTV server software)

But then, since the Harmony library of remote codes INCLUDES the pre-set CTRL+Z as the Hauppauge power toggle, I would have to go into the Harmony settings and change it to reflect the new command (CTRL+B)?

Make sense?

[Striker:WG]

makes sense, but you may need to find the appropriate IR codes for an IR based keyboard so you can actually send CTRL+Z.

Microsoft made an old Media Center edition IR keyboard that came with a dual IR emitter, so you might be able to find the IR codes for that.