[plugin request] Control AMP volume with Mediaportal (1 Viewer)

[CypherMK]

Hi all,

I have a request. Is it possible to make a plugin for mediaportal, to control the volume (and maybe more) of a receiver connected through LAN?

I would have done it myself but I'm really not capable of doing that.

I thought of this idea, because when I use passthrough of DTS or Dolby, use WASAPI exclusive mode etc.., I can't use the volume on my HTPC. Wouldn't it be nice to control it through the LAN! And since a lot of receivers are now controllable through the network, why not?

I own a Marantz SR7007 and can control it with this app at the moment: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwiZGUucHNraXdpLmF2cnJlbW90ZSJd

Does anybody like the idea?

 

[kiwijunglist]

I use an IR Blaster to control my amp, so the MCE remote's Vol button triggers the PC to send an IR blast to the amp.

 

[CypherMK]

I know there are other ways to do it, but why not 'explore' other ways :-D

 

[kiwijunglist]

just mentioning my 'other way' in case it suited you

 

[CypherMK]

Someone made a plugin for my need:

http://www.eventghost.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5498&sid=c5bcbcea83e64d89f4bbcb10ae5e6d82

Maybe more can benefit from it