Updated iMON (Soundgraph) LCD Driver

[HTPC_Sourcer]

Originally Posted by mrbert

I tried to cature the log file.
It is quite large in a few seconds.

Unfortunately there is no reference to any power state. Did you actually try to shut down while the log was on? Anyway, there is by far too much data generated with extensive logging, hence switch it back off and post your standard log files instead while you try to put the PC into standby/hibernate.

You seem to be the only one who ever had this kind of problem. The hardware combination is not unusual but drivers may play a role. May I suggest that you update your profile to describe your hardware (see Control Panel). You should also indicate what kind of imon driver and hardware version (visible in the imon driver settings). There have been all kinds of weird things reportd in this thread depending on the combination of imon firmware and driver software.

Regards, Johannes

[mrbert]

Hi Johannes
I guess most of my hardware is below.
This is in my profile bt for som reason I see all info in any message I write.
I will need to go in detail to find all version If I have a clue of which parts you are interested.
But I am not near the PC now I will answer from What I know by hart and which files I downloded.

The OS is vista ultimate SP1
I have the latest Imon software
I have the MP V1.0 RC2
CybrDisplayPlugin_05_08_2008.zip
I have media portal ShortCuter_plugin.rar
And a shoutcast plugin.
also
iMON_7_20_0502.zip but that might be updated last week to current version.

I sure pushed the power button. I saw it appear in Imon on the TV screen
So somewhere between there en MP tjere is the bottleneck.
And As I only have the problem with CybrDisplayPlugin_05_08_2008 enabled. I suspect that the problem is there

Anyway thanks a lot for taking time to look after it







TV-Server Version: None
MediaPortal Version: V1.0RC2
MediaPortal Skin: standard
Windows Version: vista
CPU Type: AMD 4850
HDD: 750 GIG WB green
Memory: 4gig
Motherboard: gigabyte 780 mATX
Video Card: on board 3200
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: on board
Sound Card AC3: SPDIF out
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec: coreavc
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: antec fusion
Cooling: scyte ninja mini
Power Supply: antec
Remote: harmony one
TV: toshiba
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

[HTPC_Sourcer]

Originally Posted by mrbert

Hi Johannes
I guess most of my hardware is below.
This is in my profile bt for som reason I see all info in any message I write.

No, you have not yet added it to your individual system specifications. Once you've done it, there is a drop down "My System" arrow at the left side of your postings (see mine for example). The details in the reply text are generated automatically, I always delete it to save space.

Originally Posted by mrbert

I have the latest Imon software

Which one is this? It may appear funny but the latest on the Soundgraph webpage is 7.20. The latest with automatic update is 7.40 and the recommended one is 6.20! I repeat, the driver version is important and you may have to test different ones. The 6.20 is reported to work in many environments while the 7.20 is creating issues for some people, though not for all. Therefore you may want to set "never update" to prevent sudden version changes. It is also important to understand that your firmware version has an influence. you have not yet posted it. Firmware version can be seen when you open the iMon control panel (I believe under "version").

Originally Posted by mrbert

I sure pushed the power button. I saw it appear in Imon on the TV screen

How did you see it with MP running? Did you have MP running in window mode? Anyway Frontview should be deactivated.

You also did not say what remote you are using (there is also an entry in the system specification page for this). The Power button needs to be mapped correctly in the imon remote settings. How did you configure it in the Windows and Program pages?

Originally Posted by mrbert

And As I only have the problem with CybrDisplayPlugin_05_08_2008 enabled. I suspect that the problem is there

Most likely, but it works for a lot of Antec users, hence I would be optimistic that this can be resolved!

Looking forward to a full log posting,
Johannes

[mrbert]

Hi Sourcer,

I did enter my system spec and they get automatically inserted in my reply As you can see below.
I do not know why the forum behaves this way. I just appears
I just verfied in the USER CP page and my system details are there.

I entered the specs right when I joined the forum.
I will need to add more info when I am home.

I have the latest updated IMON driver. 7.40
and I am using a harmony one with MCE presets.

I could see it running in windowed mode and in dual screen mode with a 2nd screen attached.

I think I wrote a message last week I got it working.
I copied the imon dll to the MP folder and suddenly the power swich worked

Only other this I see now that sometimes the display suddenly gets black and does not swith on again


Greets

TV-Server Version: None
MediaPortal Version: V1.0RC2
MediaPortal Skin: standard
Windows Version: vista
CPU Type: AMD 4850
HDD: 750 GIG WB green
Memory: 4gig
Motherboard: gigabyte 780 mATX
Video Card: on board 3200
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: on board
Sound Card AC3: SPDIF out
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec: coreavc
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: antec fusion
Cooling: scyte ninja mini
Power Supply: antec
Remote: harmony one
TV: toshiba
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

[kirill_mmm]

Hi everybody!

I made the custom font with Russian characters, but my LCD display doesnt show them. How can I make display to show my custom characters? Thanx.

[mrbert]

It works OK for most of the time now for about a week.
I just get the display switched off now and then and it will not switch on again
Any way to fix this?
Even a hotkey might be OK now I have to grab my keyboard and mouse, shutdown MP and start it again
there must be a better way to solve this?

[balu0325]

Hi everyone,

I have bought a Thermaltake case with imon LCD. When I used to mp 0.2.3 it worked perfekt. But now I use mp 1.0.0 RC2 and the LCD is works but its very-very slow. It has a 20-25s delay.

May somebody help me?
Log attached.
THX:

Balu

Ps.: And I use CybrDisplay External Status Plugin

[metagrobolis]

I've just finished a build around the new Antec Micro Fusion Remote 350 case. The integrated iMon LCD does get discovered using the LCD2 type in the config. Cybrdisplay is able to drive the display perfectly under MP RC2, but the oft reported problem with the remote getting disabled seems to be back. Here are the details:

MP RC2 on Vista 32, iMON Manager ver 7.40.0806, Firmware ver 0x3801012 (LCD HID OEM), Cybrdisplay 05_08_2008.

I'm using an MCE remote to drive MP via iMON. With Cybrdisplay disabled, the remote works perfectly. With it enabled, the remote fails to work in MP at all. Checking the frontview enable/launch options in the plugin config has the effect of blanking the LCD once MP is launched ... still with no remote.

Any thoughts? Hoping for a quick fix/workaround.

[kirill_mmm]

Originally Posted by balu0325

I have bought a Thermaltake case with imon LCD. When I used to mp 0.2.3 it worked perfekt. But now I use mp 1.0.0 RC2 and the LCD is works but its very-very slow. It has a 20-25s delay.

I've had the same problem with it - in my case, the solving was to set log level to Error

[balu0325]

OK! I will try it.