CECRemote [0.9.7] (6 Viewers)

[msj33]

libCEC application crashes almost instantly, because of that (I think) I can't control the volume of AVR from MP.
I upgraded the firmware to v4, tried both v2.1.1 and 2.1.3 the result is the same, just crashes at different stages when running libCEC application.

Any ideas?

Had exactly same issues...........I was about to return the adapter, when I suddenly got it fixed.

Fix: My Phillips needed to be powered off/on- And i mean POWER OFF(not standby by using remote!) - Unplug the power cable for 10 secs.

Experience BSOD on Windows 7? - Fix: Swap adapter from USB 2.0 -> USB 3.0 (or the other way around)

The 2 above solutions are "bugs" in some way, but should be added to a FAQ of this thread

/Morten

 

[UNOPARATOR]

I'll try your suggestions this weekend hopefully. Thanks in advance.

 

[Acteo]

Hello,

Except volume, this plugin match exactly what i was looking for. Thanks for your job !
Any news for volume controlling ?

I don't know if it can be compared but in XBMC it works with no problem.

AVR volume control is not currently supported. The plugin doesn't interfere with TV <-> AVR pairing, so controlling volume with TV-remote is still possible, like you said. I currently have couple test builds that change the AVR volume (or TV volume, if supported) when MediaPortal volume is changed. This is handy with other plugins, it allows AVR volume control from WifiRemote for example. Problem with this approach is that even though the plugin is able to catch "volume changed" -messages, internal MediaPortal volume will still change also. I'm not familiar with a way to deny MePo for changing internal volume and still receive volume messages plugin side. One solution would be to force the internal volume to max after every volume change, but that's not very elegant.

I'm currently adding "messaging" support for this plugin, so that other plugins could interact with it using standard MePo messages. This would allow hdmi-control from other plugins (like direct AVR volume control from e.g. WifiRemote), but of course this will need support from other developers.

 

[megahorst]

@megahorst You could also try this one, start up is improved. Please test with and without PS++.

I have done my tests.
The delays are gone. This new version of CEC-remote plugin and a new version of the latest MediaHandler solved the issue.

I have seen one scenario where I'm not sure if the behaviour is correct:

I have setup the plugin to pause all media when the source is changed and to send the htpc to sleep when the tv-set is turned off.
When I'm changing the source the media is paused. That is Ok!
When I'm turning of the TV then the htpc does not go to sleep. It stays on with paused media. Is this Ok?

 

[Tuomaa]

I have done my tests.

The delays are gone. This new version of CEC-remote plugin and a new version of the latest MediaHandler solved the issue.

OK. Thanks for this. Did you experience any problems with sleep/resume, like those that @Jay_UK reported above? (these could btw actually be away-mode issues) I've been using this version for a while now without problems, so I guess the changes could be merged soon.

I have seen one scenario where I'm not sure if the behaviour is correct:



I have setup the plugin to pause all media when the source is changed and to send the htpc to sleep when the tv-set is turned off.

When I'm changing the source the media is paused. That is Ok!

When I'm turning of the TV then the htpc does not go to sleep. It stays on with paused media. Is this Ok?

This depends, because it is configurable. Do you have 'always' ticked under "Send TvPowerOff..." in advanced power settings?

Hello,



Except volume, this plugin match exactly what i was looking for. Thanks for your job !

Any news for volume controlling ?



I don't know if it can be compared but in XBMC it works with no problem.

Volume control still has the same issues. It is possible to catch the volume change and pass it to the AVR, but internal MePo volume changes accordingly, so it is not very useful. I'm not sure if it is even possible for a plugin to take control of the volume handling completely. If someone knows if/how this could be done, let me know.

 

[megahorst]

Did you experience any problems with sleep/resume, like those that @Jay_UK reported above? (these could btw actually be away-mode issues)

Only once a time in the last weeks but I was not able to reproduce it.
I have a client/server configuration and there is no need for the awaymode on client side. I could test if somebody guides me through the steps.

This depends, because it is configurable. Do you have 'always' ticked under "Send TvPowerOff..." in advanced power settings?

I have corrected my settings. It seems to work now. Thx for the hint.

I'm not sure if it is even possible for a plugin to take control of the volume handling completely. If someone knows if/how this could be done, let me know.

There are two plugins that deal with volume settings (I don't use them). Perhaps this could give some hints ...

 

[Jay_UK]

Hi there,

Has there been any update on my crashing issue above?

Many thanks,

J.

 

[msj33]

Hi there,

Has there been any update on my crashing issue above?

Many thanks,

J.

I may back you up on this........I have seen occasional crashes from MePo as well after installing my HDMI CEC adapter - I will publish logs, as soon as possible.

Do you have any idea what triggers the crash? Sleep/Resume etc?

 

[Tuomaa]

Hi there,

Has there been any update on my crashing issue above?

Many thanks,

J.

Not really. Have you been able to narrow it down, when does it happen (sleep/resume/away mode) ?

In the logs you posted, it is weird that the suspend messages are received twice:

Line 1073: [2013-08-03 03:13:19,988] [Log    ] [MPMain  ] [INFO ] - CecRemote: PowerControl: System going to sleep, stopping CEC-client...
Line 1098: [2013-08-03 03:13:20,639] [Log    ] [MPMain  ] [INFO ] - CecRemote: PowerControl: System going to sleep, stopping CEC-client...

Line 4194: [2013-08-03 10:22:08,548] [Log    ] [MPMain  ] [INFO ] - CecRemote: PowerControl: System entering away mode
Line 4210: [2013-08-03 10:22:09,109] [Log    ] [MPMain  ] [INFO ] - CecRemote: PowerControl: System entering away mode

This seems to happen with MePo 1.4 . With 1.3, the APMSUSPEND message is received only once (like it should, I think). However I still don't get it to crash with either version.

Edit: message name

 

[TOMillr]

I'm curious, does this plugin operate from within MP or is it basically an independent program that sits in the tray?
Does it support the away-mode function, so that it doesn't turn on my tv and avr when ever I schedule a recording?