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syoule
03 Jan 07, 12:12 PM
Hi,

I have setup 2 buttons on a Saturn to control volume + and volume - but I have to repeatedly press the button to control the volume. Can I setup the Saturn so I can press and hold a button to control the volume?

Regards,

Steve
johnl
03 Jan 07, 04:51 PM
Yes,you can press and hold to change the Volume.

Just change the Transmit Count value from 4(default) to 255, in the MARPA software Project>C-Bus IR Maps for that particular action. See attach.
Nathan
03 Jan 07, 06:07 PM
I tried this in Nirt but couldnt get it going anyone else had this same problem
Cheers
Newman
03 Jan 07, 07:22 PM
Is your key configured as a Bell Press? Are you using Circa 2.2?
syoule
04 Jan 07, 12:31 AM
Is your key configured as a Bell Press? Are you using Circa 2.2?

Currently it's setup as a standard on/off although I think I tried a bell press at one stage. Currently using Circa 2.2

Regards,

Steve
Richo
04 Jan 07, 11:38 AM
Currently it's setup as a standard on/off although I think I tried a bell press at one stage. Currently using Circa 2.2

Regards,

Steve
It needs to be a bell press to work. This has been tested recently a lot as there were some issues resolved in 2.1 & 2.2 regarding transmit counts. If you still have problems a copy of your Circa project file and backup of your Toolkit project would be handy. If you send them to tech support they can look into the issue.
syoule
05 Jan 07, 06:09 PM
It needs to be a bell press to work. This has been tested recently a lot as there were some issues resolved in 2.1 & 2.2 regarding transmit counts. If you still have problems a copy of your Circa project file and backup of your Toolkit project would be handy. If you send them to tech support they can look into the issue.

Hi Richo,

So does the transmit count need to be set to 255 using circa? currenlty it's at the standard 4. I tried setting the saturn to bell press but it still requires multiple press to increase/decrease volume.

Regards,

Steve
MIB
05 Jan 07, 08:09 PM
So does the transmit count need to be set to 255 using circa? currenlty it's at the standard 4. I tried setting the saturn to bell press but it still requires multiple press to increase/decrease volume.

Hi syoule,

Yep, bring the transmit count up to 255 frames, and the key function to Bell Press. Releasing the key on a Saturn that is set to Bell Press, will terminate the IR transmission immediately, so should yield the effect you want.

Hope that helps. :)
Maurits Roos
20 Jan 07, 10:19 AM
The only way I have successfully been able to increase the frame rate and get it to work is to start a new project.

Drag your IR commands to the appropriate levels or Group addresses then test the Commands that you have increased the frame on and check that the Nirt plate is transmitting for the 255 frames (If you don't test it before you down load to the plate it doesn’t appear to store the frame count increase in the Plate) Then down load to the Nirt plate.
Nathan
20 Jan 07, 10:33 AM
Dont we all love this #$@%ing Nirt productHow is the new usb lead travelling along.
Regards
Richo
20 Jan 07, 07:07 PM
Dont we all love this #$@%ing Nirt productHow is the new usb lead travelling along.
Regards

It's been dragging it's feet. I beleive the trial built product is in compliance certification at the moment. Hopefully they can start production soon. Is very frustrating as I have been using the USB cable since last October or Novemeber and it rocks. I'll try and findout more details Monday.
MIB
20 Jan 07, 09:47 PM
The only way I have successfully been able to increase the frame rate and get it to work is to start a new project.

Drag your IR commands to the appropriate levels or Group addresses then test the Commands that you have increased the frame on and check that the Nirt plate is transmitting for the 255 frames (If you don't test it before you down load to the plate it doesn’t appear to store the frame count increase in the Plate) Then down load to the Nirt plate.

I have noticed an issue where trying to edit the frame count in Circa, it doesn't change unless you enter the new value in the text field, then select something else, like another button or text field, in that window first, then click OK.

Perhaps this is the cause of the issue you have been experiencing?

This should be fixed in future versions...
Richo
21 Jan 07, 02:57 PM
I have noticed an issue where trying to edit the frame count in Circa, it doesn't change unless you enter the new value in the text field, then select something else, like another button or text field, in that window first, then click OK.

Perhaps this is the cause of the issue you have been experiencing?

This should be fixed in future versions...


Arrrr ..... I know the cause of that. Will show you the source code fix monday.
syoule
22 Jan 07, 10:22 AM
Arrrr ..... I know the cause of that. Will show you the source code fix monday.

Hi All,

Thanks for everyones help so far but I have tried all that has been suggested and still no go. If I do a test from the Circa software, my volume continually goes up or down like I want it to do but as soon as I uploaded it to the Nirt and try from a saturn switch configured as a bell press it seems to only send through the original 4 frame count or, something else is causing it to stop sending the 255 frame count. Anyone else have any suggestions?

Regards,

Steve