2010-05-04, 15:45
Hello,
I'm an old hand at Xlobby, just beginning to read up on XBMC in order to install it in my brother's home theater. One key question I can't seem to find an answer to is whether or not XBMC is capable of controlling external audio gear such as a receiver via IR commands, and if so, what IR device do I need to implement this?
Here's the specifics of the scenario: XBMC running on a basement HTPC. Local control and playback of media is easy enough with line-of-sight IR remote, but I would also like XBMC to output music to the Zone 2 of a Yamaha receiver that is connected to back deck speakers and be able to control it with an ipad or itouch from the deck without going into the basement?
Doable? If so, please lend any advice you can...
Many thanks.
I'm an old hand at Xlobby, just beginning to read up on XBMC in order to install it in my brother's home theater. One key question I can't seem to find an answer to is whether or not XBMC is capable of controlling external audio gear such as a receiver via IR commands, and if so, what IR device do I need to implement this?
Here's the specifics of the scenario: XBMC running on a basement HTPC. Local control and playback of media is easy enough with line-of-sight IR remote, but I would also like XBMC to output music to the Zone 2 of a Yamaha receiver that is connected to back deck speakers and be able to control it with an ipad or itouch from the deck without going into the basement?
Doable? If so, please lend any advice you can...
Many thanks.