An update to my Pronto Professional contest entry with changes made to the buttons transparency so they work correctly. The buttons worked perfect in the emulator, but not on the actual remote as 100% transparent areas are ignored. This caused 10% of the buttons in Simplify to not respond. All have been fixed and tested to work perfectly. If you have any questions, please let me know.

I took a lot from XPronto SCUBA Edition by Scott Grimes, modified it to fit the 9400. I use it to control MythTV, Kaffeine, the Nakamichi Soundspace and my Squeezebox. The ProntoSqueeze software is removed from this XCF.

This XCF includes ProntoScript and RS-232 management. Uses two RFX9600 extenders.

A complete system layout with a remote lockout screen system (also available in a separate download).

Changes in version 2.1 are minimal: (1) all Foxtel logos and changed channel numbers updated, (2) all Foxtel logos included in appendix file, (3) some minor changes in channel lineup in "Watch" pages, and (4) one new equipment change. As before, legacy equipment codes also included. (Previous update was August 2011.) Requires PEP1.

What makes my design unique:

• Designed for visual interest as well as visual simplicity and consistency.
  
  
• Designed for a minimal amount of screen changes when in use (e.g. network channels as punch throughs, cable channels and redirection to transport buttons all appear on the same screen; the page up and down button has been converted to cable channel up and down to facilitate these “multi-use screens”).
  
  
• Whilst the device is designed for US users in the first instance, baseplate masters (each with national flag and corresponding local networks) have been created for 25 other countries and can be used to change over the system page elements and network punch-throughs - Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Each element on the alternative masters is readily movable/removable.

In my opinion a very clean and nice GUI.

A project I can never quite finish! Still a work in progress, some bits are "borrowed" form here, some are made. when I sort out odd glitches I will update.

Fully custom 9600 complete system that controls the following devices.

The basic concept for this configuration is to mimic drop-down menus. Any device can be accessed and controlled from any page on the remote. This method is very straight forward and universally understood by anyone who used a computer making it very easy for friends, family, or children to pick up and use with little instruction.

As the rules suggested, I focused on graphics and navigation rather than making sure it had working codes and macros everywhere. All graphics were done with Photoshop and with a couple of master PSDs, adding or changing graphical elements is very easy. I attempted to place the most commonly used commands on hard buttons to avoid using the screen as much as possible.

I had planned on using recorded voice-overs instead of text for “HELP” prompts, but ecided to skip this for now as the simulator will not play them back. I also no longer think it’s necessary, as this configuration is “Drop-Down Simple”!