IR Server Suite - Public Test Version (4 Viewers)

[Javierete]

Here are the logs for this movements... (attached)

 

[riadmelb]

Success

ok, let me see if I have this right ...

I might need you to explain it again in a bit more detail...

PC 1:
TV Server & Client.
Has MCE device attached.
MCE device is attached to STB for blasting IR.

PC 2:
Client.
Has MCE device attached.
MCE device is for receiving only.

So what I need to know is, how do you want to control the STB from PC 2?
Do you want to use the STB remote, an MCE or other remote near PC 2?
Do you want to control the STB from within MediaPortal running on PC 2?


Basically, I would use either:

A)
MP Blast Zone plugin on PC 2 is connected to IR Server on PC 1:

PC 1:
Running IR Server.
TV Engine has TV3 Blaster plugin.
Client has MediaPortal Control plugin and MP BlastZone plugin.

PC 2:
Running IR Server.
Client has MediaPortal Control plugin.
Client has MP BlastZone plugin, but is communicating with PC 1 as host instead of PC 2.

This would let you set up BlastZone on PC 2 for controlling the STB.

or
B)
Translator on PC 2 calls IrBlast to PC 1 IR Server when it receives STB remote buttons.

PC 1:
Running IR Server.
TV Engine has TV3 Blaster plugin.
Client has MediaPortal Control plugin and MP BlastZone plugin.

PC 2:
Running IR Server.
Client has MediaPortal Control plugin.
Running Translator. When translator see's STB remote buttons it executes IrBlast.exe which is directed to blast an IR on PC 1.


Is one of those a suitable solution?

Or have I got something wrong?

Hope that helps,

Cheers,

Hi and-81,

Thank you very much for the suggestions and thank you so much for developing such a useful application, the idea behind it is really great as you can do lots of things with it.

Further to our discussion, what I wanted is to control the stb using its remote control near pc2. There is mce ir connected to pc 2.

By studding your suggestions carefully, I’ve came to a 100% complete solution:

PC 1:
IR Server installed with default mode and talking to mce ir connected directly to PC 1.

PC2:
IR Server installed with default mode and talking to mce ir connected directly to PC 2.
IrBlast.exe
Translator connected to IR server on PC 2, then translates stb signals to blast on PC 2 by using IrBlast.exe commands

The above gave me full access to the stb (accessing menus, changing channels, listen to sat radio and more things).

I used to have a wireless ir extender, but not any more because the above replaced it.

I was so excited I decided to include another stb using port 2 in mce ir on PC1. This time I wasn’t very successful, because Translator couldn’t understand the remote commands it can learn the commands in “IR Commands” tab, but will not recognise it in the “Programs” tab. Maybe there is a problem in Translator plugin, because it recognised all devices I tried except the second stb (I tried tv, amp, dvd player and receiver and all worked).

Here is what I mean: I launch Translator. Go to “Programs” tab. Click on “New” button. A message comes up saying “Press the remote button to map”. No matter what button I press in the remote, it doesn’t recognise it and the message will timeout and disappear few seconds after.

The second stb I'm setting up is a Foxtel digital box, not sure of its model and cannot find out because of its location in the cabinet. But it uses same command as the included template called Foxtel Digital DC420NF (maybe it’s the one, not sure).

Thank you and-81 for all your efforts,
riadmelb

 

[Javierete]

I've found the problem!!!!

Ok men, I've found the problem with the hang of translator while learning IR, in the hall that I have the HTPC there are low consumption type lamps (SL from IKEA) and one of them is pointing in front of the IR receiver and make me this problem!!!

The fail is only in the last update, maybe because of new protocols implementation makes interference to the receiver. I have discovered it by chance putting between the lamp and the receiver to me.

I hope not to have more problems

Thank you for the GREATT PLUGIN!!! and excuse my bad English

 

[and-81]

Hi and-81,

Thank you very much for the suggestions and thank you so much for developing such a useful application, the idea behind it is really great as you can do lots of things with it.

Further to our discussion, what I wanted is to control the stb using its remote control near pc2. There is mce ir connected to pc 2.

By studding your suggestions carefully, I’ve came to a 100% complete solution:

PC 1:
IR Server installed with default mode and talking to mce ir connected directly to PC 1.

PC2:
IR Server installed with default mode and talking to mce ir connected directly to PC 2.
IrBlast.exe
Translator connected to IR server on PC 2, then translates stb signals to blast on PC 2 by using IrBlast.exe commands

The above gave me full access to the stb (accessing menus, changing channels, listen to sat radio and more things).

I used to have a wireless ir extender, but not any more because the above replaced it.

I was so excited I decided to include another stb using port 2 in mce ir on PC1. This time I wasn’t very successful, because Translator couldn’t understand the remote commands it can learn the commands in “IR Commands” tab, but will not recognise it in the “Programs” tab. Maybe there is a problem in Translator plugin, because it recognised all devices I tried except the second stb (I tried tv, amp, dvd player and receiver and all worked).

Here is what I mean: I launch Translator. Go to “Programs” tab. Click on “New” button. A message comes up saying “Press the remote button to map”. No matter what button I press in the remote, it doesn’t recognise it and the message will timeout and disappear few seconds after.

The second stb I'm setting up is a Foxtel digital box, not sure of its model and cannot find out because of its location in the cabinet. But it uses same command as the included template called Foxtel Digital DC420NF (maybe it’s the one, not sure).

Thank you and-81 for all your efforts,
riadmelb

ok, this would be because the IR server is unable to decode the button presses from the Foxtel remote. What I need to do is add support for the protocol that it uses. I will put the Ir commands into my Pronto and figure out what protocol it is and how to decode it. It is probably just a variation on one of the ones I already support, so it shouldn't be hard. I'll try to add support for it in the next version.

The next version will also have a nice OSD for translator to give everyone more control over their PC...

It should be available for download in the next few days.

Ok men, I've found the problem with the hang of translator while learning IR, in the hall that I have the HTPC there are low consumption type lamps (SL from IKEA) and one of them is pointing in front of the IR receiver and make me this problem!!!

The fail is only in the last update, maybe because of new protocols implementation makes interference to the receiver. I have discovered it by chance putting between the lamp and the receiver to me.

I hope not to have more problems

Thank you for the GREATT PLUGIN!!! and excuse my bad English

Hmm, interesting ... maybe the ir interference was crashing the server plugin ... I'll look into this some more.

I'll add some better error handling around the ir decoding routines to prevent failures there from crashing the IR server.

Cheers,

 

[jenz]

Hi Aaron,

regarding "Der an einen Systemaufruf übergebene Datenbereich ist zu klein.":

a possible translation of this is

"The data area passed to a system call is too small." which would be ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_BUFFER 122

And yes, I didn't care about MCE services. I was just satisfied that instead of MCE MediaPortal is starting up when pressing the "Windows" key on the remote. Has MediaPortal disabled the MCE service for me, or do I have to do something to disable the service myself?

Regarding the Translator error: I haven't been able to define any command so far because of the IR server error. So I'm pretty much running Translator with the default config (empty command list).

Cheers, Jens

 

[agentwalker]

just installed vista 64bit business edition and having problems getting the IRServer working with the Tray Launcher.

I've installed the lates RC3 build of media portal, then installed IR Server and choose to install Tray Launcher as well.

I've gone into try launcher setup and pointed it at the media portal exe file then i've clicked on the button mapping and tried to map the media center button the Media centre remote but it doesn't seem to pick up the button press.

If I go into the IR Server setup the server appears started but If I click Ok windows comes back with 'IR Server has stopped responding'

ANy ideas people, don't want to mess around reinstalling Vista 32bit again

 

[Tazman]

hi...

is it posible to control my dreambox with this plugin?

Tazman

 

[and-81]

just installed vista 64bit business edition and having problems getting the IRServer working with the Tray Launcher.

It seems that Vista 64-bit support is not working as expected at the moment.

The next test version should be working with 64-bit. But if you'd like to test it ahead of me publishing it to the forum then drop me a Private Message with your email address and I'll send you a copy you can test for me.

In the meantime, if you can supply me with your log files that will help too.

is it posible to control my dreambox with this plugin?

By IR commands, yeah, should do.

Give it a try and let me know how you go.

Cheers,

 

[agentwalker]

Thanks, not sure how to get the log fine think that'll mean installing the debug version.

But after trying different things last night I install a combo on MPTray and IRServer and that seems to have got things working although I think MPTray is doing the work.

 

[and-81]

agentwalker:

I've been doing some more work with the 64-bit side of IR Server Suite and I'm thinking that the current test copy won't work at all on 64-bit.

So yeah, I think MPTray probably is the only thing working in your setup right now.

I don't have a 64-bit test rig of my own, so I need people to test it for me. I'll release a new test version on this forum thread in the next few days ...

Cheers,