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I’m building a large modular flying machine vault/door in Minecraft Java (latest version) and I’m trying to make the opening and closing behaviors different using a copper bulb T flip-flop system.

Current behavior:

• Opening = staggered / cinematic activation
• Closing = synchronized activation all at once

The door itself works. The issue is with the logic/selecting system.

What I currently have:

• Copper bulb T flip-flop with comparator output
• One output line for OPEN
• One inverted torch output line for CLOSE
• Flying machines triggered via observers
• I later switched observers to watch note blocks instead of raw redstone dust to avoid update spam

The problem:
Even when I isolate the systems, both observer systems still activate eventually.

What seems to be happening:

• Observers detect BOTH the ON and OFF state changes from the bulb/inverter system
• So when the bulb changes state, one system activates immediately and the other activates right after
• Even when using note blocks, the observers still fire because note blocks update both when powered and unpowered

What I’m TRYING to achieve:

• Press button once:
  • only OPEN staggered system activates
• Press button again:
  • only CLOSE synchronized system activates

I think my confusion now is:
How do I make a pulse ONLY happen on one state without observers reacting to both state changes?

If anyone has an example of:
“one button alternating between two different pulse outputs”
that would probably solve my issue.