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Originally Posted by YoyoTrucco 
The Equipment-
TV: Panasonic TC-P54S1
AVR: Denon AVR-790
Blu-Ray: Samsung BD-P3600
Remote- XSight ARRX18G
Cable: SA 8300HD
The Set-Up-
Everything HDMI into AVR, single HDMI out to TV
Remote with RF extender in closet
The Dilemma-
"Watch Cable"
Following the clunky software, I've set it up both ways, meaning the Auto program by answering a few questions, and the IR sequence that I created. In each, it seems that the TV comes on, the AVR powers up, the cable image flashes on the TV, then there is a delay which results in the correct cable image being shown (though there is some handshake issue as I have to hit A to get rid of the "Not allowed" screen), but the Denon doesn't pick up the sound. Rather it passes it through to the TV.
In order to have the Denon pick up the sound, I have to turn it off, and simply turn it back on. Not a problem, just a pain in the ass.
What am I doing wrong? Is it the delays, programming order of things? Any suggestions?
The other issue/question-
How many of you are using the "Hello"/"Good Night" macro. I find the GN useful, but haven't bothered with the Hello, simply b/c I want the "Watch Cable" or "Watch BluRay" to substitute directly.
Thanks in advance for the replies/suggestions. These forums have been invaluable in researching and selecting the components that comprise my little HT.

The Equipment-
TV: Panasonic TC-P54S1
AVR: Denon AVR-790
Blu-Ray: Samsung BD-P3600
Remote- XSight ARRX18G
Cable: SA 8300HD
The Set-Up-
Everything HDMI into AVR, single HDMI out to TV
Remote with RF extender in closet
The Dilemma-
"Watch Cable"
Following the clunky software, I've set it up both ways, meaning the Auto program by answering a few questions, and the IR sequence that I created. In each, it seems that the TV comes on, the AVR powers up, the cable image flashes on the TV, then there is a delay which results in the correct cable image being shown (though there is some handshake issue as I have to hit A to get rid of the "Not allowed" screen), but the Denon doesn't pick up the sound. Rather it passes it through to the TV.
In order to have the Denon pick up the sound, I have to turn it off, and simply turn it back on. Not a problem, just a pain in the ass.
What am I doing wrong? Is it the delays, programming order of things? Any suggestions?
The other issue/question-
How many of you are using the "Hello"/"Good Night" macro. I find the GN useful, but haven't bothered with the Hello, simply b/c I want the "Watch Cable" or "Watch BluRay" to substitute directly.
Thanks in advance for the replies/suggestions. These forums have been invaluable in researching and selecting the components that comprise my little HT.
Do you get these same results if you manually enter the same sequence through the remote? (if not, you might try adjusting the delay times for the commands in the macro) - also, when you say the audio works if you just turn off/turn on the Denon, are you doing that via the remote? If so, then maybe the problem is that you don't have audio controlled by the Denon in your sequence? (can do that either in the macro setup, control panel or using the "master lock" capability to always lock audio to a/v receiver, which is what I do).


















