Updated iMON (Soundgraph) LCD Driver (1 Viewer)

[bakalisk]

Hello,
i had the same problem with the LCD display. I replaced the SG_VFD.dll (from RC3) with the new version (SG_LCD.dll). I don't know why, but it works !

 

[chemelli]

Joe can you please attach here the latest Process.dll before the implementation of two separate SG_VFD.dll and SG_LCD.dll so I can test if just changing that will work fine.

I'm on RC3, no SVN.

Thanks in advance.

Simone

Joe, reviewing my log I can find those two lines :

2007-10-19 00.32.20.466107 [Info.][ExternalDisplay]: IDisplay(API) iMONLCDg.Setup() - DISPLAY CONFIGURATION ERROR - Rows must be less then or equal to 16
2007-10-19 00.32.20.467107 [Info.][ExternalDisplay]: IDisplay(API) iMONLCDg.Setup() - DISPLAY CONFIGURATION ERROR - Columns must be less then or equal to 96

 

[JoeDalton]

Joe can you please attach here the latest Process.dll before the implementation of two separate SG_VFD.dll and SG_LCD.dll so I can test if just changing that will work fine.

Sorry, I don't have that anymore... You should be able to find it in the SVN builds of RC2...

In your PM you confirm that copying the SG_LCD over the SG_VFD solves the problem. This gets me all confused...

You own a VFD, but (judging from the errors above) you use ralphy & cybrmage's new driver? And it works with the newer (5.xx) dll? You told me yourself that this version didn't work for you:

I downloaded the attached API demo from http://www.soundgraph.com/Eng_/Supp...rrentPage=2&searchFiled=BoardID&searchString= and inside I can find the old 3.x dll. Everything works fine

If I change it to the 5.x or 6.x dll the demo doesn't work anymore...

I don't know what to do anymore

Joe

 

[chemelli]

Joe,

the question is simple. The new driver works for both VFD and LCD but for the first one you need the code to point to SG_VFD.DLL version 3.x and for the second you need to point to SG_LCD.DLL version 5.x.

This is not the actual code flowchart....

Simone

 

[cybrmage]

reviewing my log I can find those two lines :

2007-10-19 00.32.20.466107 [Info.][ExternalDisplay]: IDisplay(API) iMONLCDg.Setup() - DISPLAY CONFIGURATION ERROR - Rows must be less then or equal to 16
2007-10-19 00.32.20.467107 [Info.][ExternalDisplay]: IDisplay(API) iMONLCDg.Setup() - DISPLAY CONFIGURATION ERROR - Columns must be less then or equal to 96

The code that generated this error is only run when a LCD is detected or configured

This means that you have installed RC3... but (depending on which log the error shows up in)
1) you have not run the configure utility, or
2) you display is not being detected correctly, or
3) you have not forced the driver to drive a VFD
4) it is the first time the driver has been run and there is no pre-existing settings

The error is informational in nature... The driver KNOWS that the values are out of range and uses the maximum allowable value automatically.

Also, The error you posted does not appear in the log you posted... maybe you should post a complete set of logs.

I don't know what to do anymore

Welcome to my world 8-}

The new driver works for both VFD and LCD but for the first one you need the code to point to SG_VFD.DLL version 3.x and for the second you need to point to SG_LCD.DLL version 5.x.

Absolutely, positively 100% incorrect!

The SG_LCD.dll is just a renamed copy of SG_VFD.dll v5.x... The driver no longer uses the SG_VFD.dll due to concerns that updating the SG_VFD.dll caused problems for the IR remote receiver ( which I have still not been able to duplicate).

Also, The VFD will work with any version of the SG_VFD.dll... Up to and including the v6.2beta that SG is currently testing (although the beta creates other problems)...

The issue seems to be something other than the interop assemblies (the DLL files)... (maybe old versions of the system driver??)

This is not the actual code flowchart....

What do you mean??? please explain.

 

[gibman]

Hi, since the last 14 days, I have been unable to use my imon VFD display.
(Its been working for a year until now.)
It's a USB integrated unit (thermaltake mozart ATX case).

I tried newest MP, did config external plugin.
The plugins claims the following;

soundgraph imon vfd usb driver v1.0 ; N/A
soundgraph imon integrated vfd/lcd usb driver v09_28xxx ; N/A
imon_vfd; OK

I downloaded the new test driver;
iMON_6_20_0830.zip
Installed Imon, skipped Imedia.
Put it into plugin mode (3rd party)
rebootet-.
But no dice-.

the VFD works fine with Imon itself, and other apps.

Im clueless now

/Gibman

 

[sleepycol]

Hi gibman,

I have exactly the same VFD in the same case. I am using V6.00xxxx drivers (cant remember the exact version). You do not need to tell the oem drivers to use 3rd party. Just make sure you have "never use" on the front display options. Again, i cant remember the exact option but it has auto, always or never. I set my imon driver to "never" and its working ok in MP.

By the way, in MP i select "soundgraph iMon VFD USB Driver V1.0. If you first select "never" in the imon driver and maybe the MP plugin will let you select this "soundgraph" option also.....

Cheers,
Colin

 

[dust_ag]

Hello All,

First of all, A VERY BIG THANKS TO Ralphy, Cybrmage, JoeDalton and everyone who has been involved in the development of this driver. A very good work that make the Antec (IMon) LCD of the fusion black now usefull (it was really only a blue light with the included Antec driver).
I read all this thread (took me several hours !!) and I realize how hard was the work. So thanks again.

My actual issue is the MCE remote buttons that are actually not working except arrows, OK and standby ones. I'm not alone in this case (see this thread https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...d_ok-t29991.html?t=29991&highlight=mce+remote) and I would like to know if anyone here experience the same issue ?

I'm using Vista 32bit with a standard MCE remote bought with Hauppage TV card. My MP version is 0.2.3 RC3 (Standard instal with only this iMon plugin).

A last comment (just to make me better) : Why Antec choosed this f*%ck?&g blue backlight instead of a nice black one ??? The contrast is really bad...

 

[Mew]

Hi dust_ag

There was recently a problem with MCE Remotes + MediaPortal + Vista which sounds similar to what you are experiencing. I didn't experience it with the SVN I installed from yesterday but did with the one I installed before that (which was about a week ago).

The work around was to copy an old version of MediaPortalDirs.xml file into your MediaPortal directory. It can be found in this thread:

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mce_remote_not_working-t27975.html

I don't know if this will help.

Mew

 

[dust_ag]

Hi Mew,
Thanks for this info. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to solve my issue. But I will try to solve this using this thread.
Antoine