lirc + MCE remote + XBMC (LiveXBMC v2)
#1
Hi

at first, sorry for my english... Wink

i use "LiveXBMC v2" and its very awesome... but...

i cant use my MCE-remote. linux seems to recognize the receiver, but it isnt recognize the commands from remote.

can anybody post the important conf-files for lirc? i found nothing in the threads that can help me.

thx

greets
Morphy
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#2
morphy.g Wrote:Hi

at first, sorry for my english... Wink

i use "LiveXBMC v2" and its very awesome... but...

i cant use my MCE-remote. linux seems to recognize the receiver, but it isnt recognize the commands from remote.

can anybody post the important conf-files for lirc? i found nothing in the threads that can help me.

thx

greets
Morphy

Here you are:

/etc/hardware.conf

Code:
# /etc/lirc/hardware.conf
#
#Chosen Remote Control
REMOTE="Windows Media Center Remotes (old version MicroSoft USB ID)"

# Arguments which will be used when launching lircd
REMOTE_LIRCD_ARGS=""

#Don't start lircmd even if there seems to be a good config file
#START_LIRCMD=false

#Try to load appropriate kernel modules
LOAD_MODULES=true

# Run "lircd --driver=help" for a list of supported drivers.
REMOTE_DRIVER=""
# If DEVICE is set to /dev/lirc and devfs is in use /dev/lirc/0 will be
# automatically used instead
REMOTE_DEVICE="/dev/lirc0"
REMOTE_MODULES="lirc_dev lirc_mceusb"

# Default configuration files for your hardware if any
REMOTE_LIRCD_CONF="mceusb/lircd.conf.mceusb"
LIRCMD_CONF=""
TRANSMITTER="None"
TRANSMITTER_MODULES=""
TRANSMITTER_DRIVER=""
TRANSMITTER_DEVICE=""
TRANSMITTER_LIRCD_CONF=""
TRANSMITTER_LIRCD_ARGS=""
START_LIRCD="true"
START_LIRCMD=""
FORCE_NONINTERACTIVE_RECONFIGURATION="false"
REMOTE_DEVICE="/dev/lirc0"

/etc/lircd.conf

Code:
#This configuration has been automatically generated via
#the Ubuntu LIRC package maintainer scripts.
#
#It includes the default configuration for the remote and/or
#transmitter that you have selected during package installation.
#
#Feel free to add any custom remotes to the configuration
#via additional include directives or below the existing
#Ubuntu include directives from your selected remote and/or
#transmitter.

#Configuration for the Windows Media Center Remotes (old version MicroSoft USB ID) remote:
include /usr/share/lirc/remotes/mceusb/lircd.conf.mceusb
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#3
Oops...

lircd.conf.mceusb

Code:
#
# RC-6 config file
#
# source: http://home.hccnet.nl/m.majoor/projects__remote_control.htm
#         http://home.hccnet.nl/m.majoor/pronto.pdf
#
# used by: Philips
#
#########
#
# Philips Media Center Edition remote control
# For use with the USB MCE ir receiver
#
# Dan Conti  dconti|acm.wwu.edu
#
# Updated with codes for MCE 2005 Remote additional buttons
# *, #, Teletext, Red, Green, Yellow & Blue Buttons
# Note: TV power button transmits no code until programmed.
# Updated 12th September 2005
# Graham Auld - mce|graham.auld.me.uk
#
# Radio, Print, RecTV are only available on the HP Media Center remote control
#

begin remote

  name mceusb
  bits           16
  flags RC6|CONST_LENGTH
  eps            30
  aeps          100

  header       2667   889
  one           444   444
  zero          444   444
  pre_data_bits 21
  pre_data      0x37FF0
  gap          105000
  toggle_bit     22
  rc6_mask     0x100000000


      begin codes

    Blue    0x00007ba1
    Yellow    0x00007ba2
    Green    0x00007ba3
    Red    0x00007ba4
    Teletext    0x00007ba5

# starts at af
        Radio    0x00007baf
        Print    0x00007bb1
        Videos   0x00007bb5
        Pictures 0x00007bb6
        RecTV    0x00007bb7
        Music    0x00007bb8
        TV       0x00007bb9
# no ba - d8

        Guide    0x00007bd9
        LiveTV   0x00007bda
        DVD      0x00007bdb
        Back     0x00007bdc
        OK       0x00007bdd
        Right    0x00007bde
        Left     0x00007bdf
        Down     0x00007be0
        Up       0x00007be1

        Star       0x00007be2
        Hash       0x00007be3

        Replay   0x00007be4
        Skip     0x00007be5
        Stop     0x00007be6
        Pause    0x00007be7
        Record   0x00007be8
        Play     0x00007be9
        Rewind   0x00007bea
        Forward  0x00007beb
        ChanDown 0x00007bec
        ChanUp   0x00007bed
        VolDown  0x00007bee
        VolUp    0x00007bef
        More     0x00007bf0
        Mute     0x00007bf1
        Home     0x00007bf2
        Power    0x00007bf3
        Enter    0x00007bf4
        Clear    0x00007bf5
        Nine     0x00007bf6
        Eight    0x00007bf7
        Seven    0x00007bf8
        Six      0x00007bf9
        Five     0x00007bfa
        Four     0x00007bfb
        Three    0x00007bfc
        Two      0x00007bfd
        One      0x00007bfe
        Zero     0x00007bff
      end codes

end remote
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#4
thanks a lot, it works!

do you know, is it possible to use 2 remotes on one receiver (MCE-receiver)?

the idea is to use the xbox remote too
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#5
morphy.g Wrote:thanks a lot, it works!

do you know, is it possible to use 2 remotes on one receiver (MCE-receiver)?

the idea is to use the xbox remote too

Sorry, no clue Sad
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#6
morphy.g Wrote:thanks a lot, it works!

do you know, is it possible to use 2 remotes on one receiver (MCE-receiver)?

the idea is to use the xbox remote too

Sure you can. You just have to append one more section "begin remote .... end remote" to /etc/lircd.conf. The section must define XBOX remote control and its codes. I'm sure you can get it from somewhere.
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#7
I tried this method and my remote does not work at all? I have a genuine Microsoft MCE Remote?
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#8
Hello,

This configuration seems to work with my Hauppauge RC6 remote..
[link to picture of the remote]
But, i have to use the tiny 'Enter-key' to select a menu in XBMC. (not so handy.. Smile )
The 'OK-key' and 'Back-key' don't do anything.

Now i want the 'OK-key' to do the same als the 'Enter-key' is doing now: selecting a menu like Video or Music in XBMC.

And i need the 'Back-key' to work.. but is doesn't work (yet).

Please help Smile thank you!
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#9
Flush Wrote:Hello,

This configuration seems to work with my Hauppauge RC6 remote..
[link to picture of the remote]
But, i have to use the tiny 'Enter-key' to select a menu in XBMC. (not so handy.. Smile )
The 'OK-key' and 'Back-key' don't do anything.

Now i want the 'OK-key' to do the same als the 'Enter-key' is doing now: selecting a menu like Video or Music in XBMC.

And i need the 'Back-key' to work.. but is doesn't work (yet).

Please help Smile thank you!

I had exactly the same problem. However I am using Ubuntu with XBMC-standalone on top. I logged into a Gnome session and downloaded the LIRC GUI config program (do a search for lirc in Ubuntu Software Center). Once installed I selected 'Windows Media Center Remote' and 'Custom receiver'.

Once done all the relevant buttons now work (including the back button). I have the AIM MCE remote. You may well find your remote and receiver listed in the config - if not just use Windows MCE. HTH.
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#10
fuzzmo Wrote:I had exactly the same problem. However I am using Ubuntu with XBMC-standalone on top. I logged into a Gnome session and downloaded the LIRC GUI config program (do a search for lirc in Ubuntu Software Center). Once installed I selected 'Windows Media Center Remote' and 'Custom receiver'.

Once done all the relevant buttons now work (including the back button). I have the AIM MCE remote. You may well find your remote and receiver listed in the config - if not just use Windows MCE. HTH.

I have installed XBMCLive on the hdd so.
But is this the config file u use now ?
http://lirc.sourceforge.net/remotes/aim/RC126
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