Double click issues on my Imon (1 Viewer)
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Hi! I have the same problem. I'm using Antec IMON + IRSS IMON version + Logitech Harmony configured as IMON PAD.
Basically, everything is working fine, I have customized and mapped all the buttons, but I keep having the repetition issue that is so annoying: on OK button (I guess it is configured as ENTER) and on BACK button. Sometimes it keeps repeating commands forever, the same like I'm holding the OK button pressed for long.
Do you have any idea how could I fix this issue? It is so annoying and this is the only thing needs to be fixes for me.
- April 23, 2007
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You will notice that the repeating will happen when you point the remote slightly away from the VFD / IR receiver. Experement by pressing the ESC key while on the home menu and gradually move the remote so that it starts to point away from the VFD. Eventually you will cause it to repeat as you reach the boundary of the IR receiver's pickup angle. The immediate solution is to re-centre the remote so that it points directly at the VFD and press the same key again.
It seems that there is some sort of start and stop command being sent to the receiver when a key is pressed. If you point the remote away from the VFD, sometimes the start command is received, but the stop command is not. That's my theory anyway. I'd had this problem for over 5 years with my Silvestone case with the iMon VFD, running many different version of imon and MP on XP. I always updated imon drivers in the hope that the problem would be fixed.
Then, a few days ago, I took the plunge, and upgraded from XP / MP 1.1.2 to Win 7 / MP 1.2.1 with a new SSD, so a complete rebuild and re-install of everything, including the latest imon drivers. Hey presto, I now cannot replicate the problem any longer. It is fixed. So I would try making sure you are running the latest imon drivers.
It seems that there is some sort of start and stop command being sent to the receiver when a key is pressed. If you point the remote away from the VFD, sometimes the start command is received, but the stop command is not. That's my theory anyway. I'd had this problem for over 5 years with my Silvestone case with the iMon VFD, running many different version of imon and MP on XP. I always updated imon drivers in the hope that the problem would be fixed.
Then, a few days ago, I took the plunge, and upgraded from XP / MP 1.1.2 to Win 7 / MP 1.2.1 with a new SSD, so a complete rebuild and re-install of everything, including the latest imon drivers. Hey presto, I now cannot replicate the problem any longer. It is fixed. So I would try making sure you are running the latest imon drivers.
Thank you globaldonkey! I'll try that. I'm still having this issu when using Imon 6.20 (or 6.70-6.80, can't remember now) drivers + IRSS Disaster ed + Logitech Harmony Remote. Usually BACK (ESCAPE) and OK buttons do this only, I did not notice that other buttons or any other command does this.
Anyway, are you using the latest Imon drivers with IRSS? It means they are working now, together with MiniDisplay plugin?
I'm using Disaster edition as well, but still have the repeating of OK and BACK. Are there any special settings you did?
Which version of IMON are you using?
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I've never used IRSS. I did try to get it working quite a few years ago without success. I just use native imon, and map mediaportal keys to remote keys in imon manager. IRSS to me seemed like something you would want if you wanted blaster capability (ie control a 3rd party set top box), so I didn't bother with it. I also gave up on minidisplay with this VFD a long time ago too. I turn imon frontview off and don't worry about it anymore.
One thing this VFD does is basically barf when dxdiag is run on the system. Mediaportal Configuration does something similar to dxdiag when it loads, as it interrogates the system's configuration, and you (sometimes) hear the USB disconnect tone as it does it. The "delay for problem usb devices" option in minidisplay was one work around in that plugin for some versions of this VFD. In oither words, yes these VFD's (or certain versions of them) are problem USB devices.
I'll also mention also that the imon drivers fix and break various things as they go from release to release, although for me, not running a VFD and just having a stable remote which doesn't repeat, the latest 8.05.0727 works well.
Here's a link on avs forums that provides very detailed instructions on how to setup with a Harmony remote with imon. Normally, in imon you can just map remote keys to the "standard" Mediaportal shortcut keys (eg P=Play, B=stop R=Record etc). People did report some success with solving the repeating issue by using modified keyboard shortcuts with CTRL keys added to the command, as per this link. It is a bit of "completely rip imon apart and start again" approach. The imon software comes with a mediaportal.imo file that has most of the native functions mapped correctly to the standard keyboard shortcuts in mepo, so I tend to think that the rip n replace method is largely unnecessary, but as I say, some people did report success with using combination key presses to stop the repeating.
Configuring Logitech Harmony + Antec iMon LCD + IR Receiver | AVForums.com - UK Online
Finally, about the only thing I would add to a "native" mepo / imon install would be the keyboard input plugin, so that you can use the "My Music", "My Videos" etc keys on the remote, and map them to the applicable main screens in mepo. There are no native keyboard shortcuts to these screens.
EDIT: I should add the link above sets minidisplay up for an imon LCD, not the VFD. I just added the keyboard input plugin to my new mepo install and mapped the "My Videos", "My Music" etc buttons. Works like a charm.
One thing this VFD does is basically barf when dxdiag is run on the system. Mediaportal Configuration does something similar to dxdiag when it loads, as it interrogates the system's configuration, and you (sometimes) hear the USB disconnect tone as it does it. The "delay for problem usb devices" option in minidisplay was one work around in that plugin for some versions of this VFD. In oither words, yes these VFD's (or certain versions of them) are problem USB devices.
I'll also mention also that the imon drivers fix and break various things as they go from release to release, although for me, not running a VFD and just having a stable remote which doesn't repeat, the latest 8.05.0727 works well.
Here's a link on avs forums that provides very detailed instructions on how to setup with a Harmony remote with imon. Normally, in imon you can just map remote keys to the "standard" Mediaportal shortcut keys (eg P=Play, B=stop R=Record etc). People did report some success with solving the repeating issue by using modified keyboard shortcuts with CTRL keys added to the command, as per this link. It is a bit of "completely rip imon apart and start again" approach. The imon software comes with a mediaportal.imo file that has most of the native functions mapped correctly to the standard keyboard shortcuts in mepo, so I tend to think that the rip n replace method is largely unnecessary, but as I say, some people did report success with using combination key presses to stop the repeating.
Configuring Logitech Harmony + Antec iMon LCD + IR Receiver | AVForums.com - UK Online
Finally, about the only thing I would add to a "native" mepo / imon install would be the keyboard input plugin, so that you can use the "My Music", "My Videos" etc keys on the remote, and map them to the applicable main screens in mepo. There are no native keyboard shortcuts to these screens.
EDIT: I should add the link above sets minidisplay up for an imon LCD, not the VFD. I just added the keyboard input plugin to my new mepo install and mapped the "My Videos", "My Music" etc buttons. Works like a charm.