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Recently I bought my first my first iPad and the main purpose for this was to be able to control my AV-equipment. I already used iPeng for music, My Movies for movies and e2RemoteHD for the set top box on an iPhone, but now I finally also can control my G68ADV.

After reading here that Global Cach� iTach Flex now is supported by vMSR I bought the Flex IP and Flex Link RS-232. The Flex Link has a male connector for RS-232 (as the G68), but it comes with a gender changer. First I didn�t know if I could use this, or if I had to use a null modem cable. When I read the instructions for the Flex Link I found that there is a setting where it�s possible to set �straight through� or �null modem�. The setting is called Crossover and should be set to True for null modem operation.

I installed the iHelp-app in my laptop to change the setting, but it�s not necessary. You can also just type the IP-address of your iTach Flex in your web browser to make the settings. This was the only setting I made before installing the vMSR-app (2.1) in my iPad. When starting the app it connected immediately and everything worked as it should. First time I tried to to retrieve the names for the source buttons it failed, but after re-starting the app once it worked fine.

So with vMSR, iPeng and a four finger sweep I come close to the Core Control.

Thank you for a great app!