Several of the two-state devices, like mute & power do not readily integrate into HSTouch.
Adding toggle options to the device drop-down would allow HSTouch to activate the opposite state as compared to the current state. With status tracking of the icon provided by the plug-in, it would be fairly straightforward to know what you're about to do.
Volume +/- and ++/--, like +/- change by 0.5 dB and ++/-- change by 3 dB. This would be a wonderful addition and make HSTouch integration so much easier.
Add a Learn Inputs option. This option would set a specific HDMI input, read the panel display text, and assign that to the HDMI input text. For example, HDMI 1 on my system shows "Dish". It would be great if the input selector said "Dish" instead of HDMI 1. As an alternative, if we had an 'edit' button for the various inputs, or a config / ini file to override inputs, that would be 'acceptable', though having the system autonomously learn the inputs would be supremely awesome and befitting of the Ultra name!
This plug-in has dramatically increased WAF. Let me explain.
<waf++ rant>
I replaced a really nice Kenwood that was having problems with certain tasks. Mostly it was a dead center channel output driver, but it was also lowering WAF because the IR commands sent from the harmony remote _could_ cause it to get into a bad state if it weren't constantly aimed at the IR portal on the RCVR. SO, I got the PAVR 1120-K after Ultra posted about it. Good options, good sound, all around good system with multiple HDMI inputs, etc. plus it was going to have a plug-in!
Problem was with surround sound. After initial auto-setup, the surround speakers were of a lower volume than before, and often so subdued after adding a center channel that they blended in _too_ well. HS now has an event that fires when the state of the power changes to ON, delays a couple seconds, then adds a few dBs to the surround and center channel. Now the PAVR is awesome with great surround sound. Sure, could have programmed those changes into the harmony remote, but that was such a touch-n-go thing already, plus the plug-in is FAST!
</waf++ rant>
Adding toggle options to the device drop-down would allow HSTouch to activate the opposite state as compared to the current state. With status tracking of the icon provided by the plug-in, it would be fairly straightforward to know what you're about to do.
Volume +/- and ++/--, like +/- change by 0.5 dB and ++/-- change by 3 dB. This would be a wonderful addition and make HSTouch integration so much easier.
Add a Learn Inputs option. This option would set a specific HDMI input, read the panel display text, and assign that to the HDMI input text. For example, HDMI 1 on my system shows "Dish". It would be great if the input selector said "Dish" instead of HDMI 1. As an alternative, if we had an 'edit' button for the various inputs, or a config / ini file to override inputs, that would be 'acceptable', though having the system autonomously learn the inputs would be supremely awesome and befitting of the Ultra name!
This plug-in has dramatically increased WAF. Let me explain.
<waf++ rant>
I replaced a really nice Kenwood that was having problems with certain tasks. Mostly it was a dead center channel output driver, but it was also lowering WAF because the IR commands sent from the harmony remote _could_ cause it to get into a bad state if it weren't constantly aimed at the IR portal on the RCVR. SO, I got the PAVR 1120-K after Ultra posted about it. Good options, good sound, all around good system with multiple HDMI inputs, etc. plus it was going to have a plug-in!
Problem was with surround sound. After initial auto-setup, the surround speakers were of a lower volume than before, and often so subdued after adding a center channel that they blended in _too_ well. HS now has an event that fires when the state of the power changes to ON, delays a couple seconds, then adds a few dBs to the surround and center channel. Now the PAVR is awesome with great surround sound. Sure, could have programmed those changes into the harmony remote, but that was such a touch-n-go thing already, plus the plug-in is FAST!
</waf++ rant>
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