Programming Smart Macros; A Typical Smart Macro - Universal Remote Control MSC-400 Programming Manual

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4 Delete – Click this Icon after selecting a step in a macro to delete the step.
5 IF/ELSE – Click this Icon to add an IF/ELSE Bracket to a Smart Macro for conditional control of system
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devices based upon device status. i.e.: IF ON do nothing. IF OFF turn ON, etc.
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6 Toggle Macro – Click this Icon to create special Macros that scroll through commonly used com-
mands such as Favorite Channels, Surround Modes, etc.
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7 Delay – Click this Icon to add delay to a Smart Macro to allow different system components to per-
form a function and be ready to receive additional commands, or add space between commands for
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components that are too slow to process fast sequences of commands.
8 IR Data Setting – Click this Icon to open the IR Setting Window. The IR Setting Window enables IR
Learning directly to the MSC, allows editing of IR Command repeat cycles and embedding com-
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mands into macros from the IR Database. Learn - Click this icon to learn ir commands from the origi-
nal manufacturere's remote control.
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9 Serial Output – Click this Icon to open the Serial Command Window. This window enables testing
and embedding RS232 commands into Macros from the Serial Database.
10 Connected Data - Click this Icon to insert any IR or RS232 Command to a Smart Macro for any
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device cond to the system. Can also adjust IR Repeats and RS232 Ramp Start and Ramp Speed.
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11 Relay – Click this Icon to add and con Relay Commands into Smart Macros.
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12 Action Variable – Click this Icon to add Action Variables to Smart Macros.
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Programming Smart Macros

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There are two ways that Smart Macros can be triggered in a MSC-400 System.
* Normal Macro - A Normal Macro is triggered by an RF Trigger from a remote control. Normal Macros are
typically used for System ON/OFF, Source Select and Favorite Channel Macros.
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* Sensor Triggered Macro - A Sensor Triggered Macro is triggered when an appropriately configured Sensor
Input detects a change of state. The trigger mechanism can be set to send the Smart Macro when an ON or
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OFF condition is sensed or when a sensor changes from ON to OFF or vice versa. This type of Smart Macro is
typically used for special applications such as automatically turning the system ON/OFF when triggered by a
video game or camcorder.
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A Typical Smart Macro

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For this example, you've decided that the clients are best served with a macro that turns on all system devices
and switches to Cable TV.
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Macro Groups and Smart Macros Type in Section Title
Record System ON Commands to Smart Macro