Long press learning in IR mode

Feature requests
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New useful feature in the Web configurator: possibility to learn IR codes when a button is long pressed.

Indeed, the IR learning is currently only possible for short press on buttons and not for long press. So, some features available on the original device remotes are not possible with the Remotes 2 and 3

My former Logitech Harmony was able to learn long press buttons.

2

Isn’t it only a question of the assignment? If I get it right, you do not need a separate “long press learning”. You just learn the IR command and afterwards you assign it to the long or short press.
Please correct me, if I’m wrong.

3

No, it’s not a question of assignment.
For one of my device (blu-ray player Magnetar UDP800), for 2 buttons, the IR code sent by the original remote is different between a short press and a long press, and I would like my new Remote3 to learn the codes sent for long press.

4

Global Cache has codes for UHD800.

Maybe they will work?

5

I understand, that they are different. But can’t you just learn the short press, then the long press in two different learning operations, and than you assign them to long and short press on the R3?
Maybe, I have a complete misunderstanding of the long press functionality, because I think, the long press just takes another ir code.

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What you could try as a workaround is to obstruct the original remote’s ir emitter until the long press command is send. This way the Dock should only recognize the long press command and doesn’t stop when the short press command has been received.
But it could also be something different the original remote is doing here to achieve the long press action maybe even with with same code. Maybe something like a different variation if the same code that the UC remote is not recognizing.
If the workaround doesn’t work I would contact the manufacture and ask for a complete list of commands specifically for these long press commands.

7

The long press IR codes for “Display” (info) and “Resolution” buttons are not available in the Global Caché database.

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I actually thought about this solution, but I haven’t tested it yet. I’ll try it as soon as possible.

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Long press with a different function does not neccessary mean that it is a different code. The receiving device can also detect a repeating short press as a different function.

You can also test something different

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Select IR command and then enter the command and a repeat values for instance 10 and see what happens.

Ralf

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OK, I will try that as well.

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I have tested to send many times (from 2 to 20) the short press IR command but it does not work. My feeling is that it is not the same IR code for short press and long press.

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chatgpt came up with this (not much help):

I wasn’t able to find any publicly available discrete IR (infrared) hex or NEC codes specifically for the DISPLAY or RESOLUTION buttons on the Magnetar UDP800 (aka UHD800) remote control. The official manual lists them as functional keys but does not include their raw IR codes audiogeneral.com+14magnetarsupport.com+14manualslib.com+14.

:magnifying_glass_tilted_left: What we do know:

  • The RESOLUTION key, when pressed for 3–5 seconds, forces the player to cycle through available video resolutions—useful if you’ve set an incompatible mode and need to reset the display magnetarsupport.com+1manualslib.com+1.
  • The DISPLAY button likely toggles on-screen information (similar to Oppo players), but again, its raw IR signal isn’t listed in official documentation.

:white_check_mark: How to obtain the IR codes:

1. Use an IR learning device

  • Grab a universal remote with learning capabilities (e.g., Logitech Harmony, URC, advanced models) or build your own IR sniffer using an Arduino and TSOP382 receptor.
  • Press the DISPLAY and RESOLUTION buttons on the Magnetar remote and record the raw signal—usually NEC protocol or Pronto HEX. Many integration tools (e.g., URC or Pronto editors) can decode these.

2. Firmware or integrator support

  • Some integrators have received discrete IR codes from Magnetar. Searching forums like AVSForum turned up NEC1 hex codes for Power ON/OFF only—no other buttons were posted avsforum.com+1avsforum.com+1.

3. Ask Magnetar directly

  • Contact Magnetar support (info@magnetar-audio.com) or your dealer and request the IR code list or an “Integration Guide” for the UDP800. They may provide a full command table or share an XML/NEC list used by custom installers.

If you need those codes for universal remote programming or home automation, here are a few practical next steps:

  1. Use an IR learning remote or a DIY IR receiver (like an Arduino + TSOP382) to capture the remote’s raw signals directly.
  2. Contact Magnetar support—they occasionally provide discrete IR command sets to integrators.
  3. Check RS-232 control options in the UDP800’s specifications, which list commands but require wired integration rather than IR magnetarusa.com+3