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[Retired2k]

I've been over on the GBPVR forum trying to find out why I get erratic channels changes on my STB utilizing GBPVR,HipWSend and HIP using USB-UIRT as input and output (blasters) when resuming from S3 standby. In the process I got suggestions from several folks that have nothing but great comments about IR Server Suite, so I thought I'd give it a try. I also want to mention that I can use USB-UIRT directly as a channel changer in GBPVR bypassing HIP and ya can't ask for more consistant changes.

I followed Zaprat's instructions how to use IR server suite with GBPVR - GB-PVR Forums to the letter and everything seemed to be going well until I started GBPVR and the task manager went to 99% usage and stayed there until I stopped IR Server's input Service process, it then went back to normal. Before I killed the process I tried to change channels, IR Server did change the channel even though it took forever for the CPU to get around to acting on the request.

Any ideas on this problem? IR Server Suite does appear to be a better program so far I can see currently.

 

[and-81]

Hmm, it sounds like maybe GBPVR or a plugin it uses is trying to access the USB-UIRT device and this is interfering with the Input Service ... is that possible?

IR Server Suite doesn't play nice with other remote software because it occupies the device the whole time. If GBPVR or some plugin or other program is trying to use the device it will interfere with the Input Service.

Is there anything in the IR Server Suite log files to suggest an error?

Cheers,

 

[Retired2k]

Aaron,
I looked at all the logs and I don't see anything suggesting an error of any kind. Like I said it does change the
channel on my STB while in this state but takes a long time to do so.

I feel that your first analysis at this issue is spot on but how do I go about proving it. As far as I know GBPVR doesn't have any references to USB-UIRT while I'm testing your app. except via your app. I can get it working as it should by the following steps.

1. Open Input Service Config. app. remove checks on both xmt and rcv for USB-UIRT plugin. close Input Service app. and allow the to reset. This can sometimes take several seconds.

2. Open the GBPVR app. At this point normal CPU usage.

3. While it's open, open Input Service Config. app. check both xmt and rcv for USB-UIRT plugin. close Input Service app. and allow the to reset. Again, this can sometimes take several seconds and at times immediate.

After this is complete, CPU usage is normal and changing the channel on my STB via GBPVR works as it should. The signals sent to the STB are quite fast but accurate everytime, this is great and considerabily faster than HIP when HIP does work.

The bad part about all this is when I either manually put the system into S3 power state (standby) or it's automatic, when resuming I have to go through the steps above to get GBPVR back to normal CPU usage. This also happens with either a re-boot or cold start.

To add just a bit more to this, I can leave the GBPVR app. open and put the system in S3 standby, upon resuming your app., IR Server and GBPVR both work as they should and CPU usage is normal.

Any Idea's?

 

[and-81]

Hmm, this is curious... it does sound to me like GBPVR is interfering somehow ... like maybe it's checking if the USB-UIRT is available, and in doing so it blocks the Input Service...

Perhaps you can run that theory by someone over at GBPVR? I know it sounds like developer buck-passing, but I can't think of anything else it could be, and all signs point to GBPVR.

I know there is code in MediaPortal's configuration app that tries to access IR devices you haven't enabled ... it's something that's been annoying me for some time and I'll probably fix it after the next MP Release Version is out... So I figure it wouldn't be a stretch for GBPVR to be doing the same.

I'll take another look at my side of it in the meantime and see what I can find...

cheers,

 

[Retired2k]

Okay Aaron I'll do that. If I get anything that works or not I will definitely get with you and give feedback. I would like to get your app. functioning with my stuff because I like how fast it sends IR signals to my STB. Appears to be so much more faster and accurate then others I've tried.

 

[Retired2k]

Hmm, this is curious... it does sound to me like GBPVR is interfering somehow ... like maybe it's checking if the USB-UIRT is available, and in doing so it blocks the Input Service...

Perhaps you can run that theory by someone over at GBPVR? I know it sounds like developer buck-passing, but I can't think of anything else it could be, and all signs point to GBPVR.

I know there is code in MediaPortal's configuration app that tries to access IR devices you haven't enabled ... it's something that's been annoying me for some time and I'll probably fix it after the next MP Release Version is out... So I figure it wouldn't be a stretch for GBPVR to be doing the same.

I'll take another look at my side of it in the meantime and see what I can find...

cheers,

Aaron,

I got discouraged with trying to make GBPVR work with your app. So I installed Mediaportal and guess what?, It too reacts the same way as GBPVR does. It goobles up 100% CPU. I am using the USBUIRT transceiver and blasters. The other thing is that when I do get it to work (before a S3 standby) I try to change the channel on the STB and it changes the channel on my PC tuner which has to stay on chan 3 and the stb has to change channels. Haven't figured out how to lock the tuner channel so it don't change.

 

[sbp]

Regarding the question: Haven't figured out how to lock the tuner channel so it don't change......

Hi, I don't know if this apply also when using IR-server Suite as I haven't got it working yet.
But for me, I had to change the external channel field in the database as described here:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/tips-tricks-52/irblaster-mix-sat-channels-fta-channels-9925/
Cheers

 

[and-81]

Retired2k:

I'll do some serious testing tonight and see what I can get it to do.

sbp's info might help too.

Cheers,

 

[Retired2k]

Regarding the question: Haven't figured out how to lock the tuner channel so it don't change......

Hi, I don't know if this apply also when using IR-server Suite as I haven't got it working yet.
But for me, I had to change the external channel field in the database as described here:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/tips-tricks-52/irblaster-mix-sat-channels-fta-channels-9925/
Cheers

Your the man sbp!!! Thank you so much for your procedure and guess what, it worked The documentaton on this is very sparse to say the least.

I don't know if you got your procedure working with IR Server but so you know, I used your input and applied it to IR Server and it did work. All I have to do now is try to figure out why Mediaportal wants to take over my PC and I'll be a happy camper. There's got to be something unique with the stuff I have loaded on my PC DLL's, drivers, something that causes both Mediaportal and GB-PVR to react the same way.

Thanks Again

 

[Retired2k]

Retired2k:

I'll do some serious testing tonight and see what I can get it to do.

sbp's info might help too.

Cheers,

Well Aaron, no news is bad news, huh? I wish I knew, or what to use to find out what, in my system is causing these issues.

BTW, sbp's procedure did work for the channel changing part of my message.