X10 Remote - undefined buttons (1 Viewer)

[ThreepH]

Hi there.

I have asked this oin the german sections already, but noone seems to know anything there:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/sound-und-ansichtsoptionen-durchschalten.107777/

My problem is, I am using a X10 remote like this: http://raftaman.net/?p=48

Now I want to map the red button (also named as "audio") and the yellow button (also named as "Angle") to "switch audio channel" and "change aspect ratio". The commands are known, how to map something is known, how to learn something is known. Because those buttons are not in the menu list anywhere or the naming is absolutely off, the MP setup gives no option to map them :/ . If at least the "learn" function would allow to press an unknown remote button to be recognized, but MP does not seem to be abled to, it only learns already existing buttons from the given list.

So, how the heck can I use those two buttons and map them?

 

[ThreepH]

Seriously noone? :/
Would a MCE Remote be able to do it? Tho I am not happy discarding my X10 remotes just because of two buttons.. but those two functions are pretty important.

 

[ThreepH]

Tried to go through those X10 XML entries finding a clue, but I do not even find a way how those buttons are defined or what they output to be defined by. I really need some help here and can't believe that noone has an idea for nearly two month now..

 

[x4mer]

Run the MP Configuration Utility, and go to General, then Keys & Sounds.

Expand Global options and highlight Cycle audio language or type (you don't need to expand it). The lower section should populate with the parameters for that command. Click your mouse in the box that has the key assignment. Don't bother deleting what's already there. Now press the button on your remote that you want to use for switching audio. As long as the solution you're using for your X10 remote, is receiving some sort of signal through to the OS, from the remote, you should see the box get populated with a new (likely gibberish) character. Your remote should then be able to execute that command within MP. The former keyboard shortcut (A), will no longer work though.

For the other, go in to the Windows section, instead of global actions. Expand Full screen video specific actions. Highlight the Zoom/Stretch entry. Highlight the key box at the bottom and press your desired remote button. Same restriction as above applies.

 

[ThreepH]

Thank you a lot for this. But, sadly, that does not work either, simply because MP Setup recognizes only whatever I have mapped to that keys.
It does not recognize my remote itself it seems.

But: when I open X10receiver.net software, I can map "A" to the red button and "S" to the yellow. At least that workarund might help. But still, I wish there was a "native" button recongition,,

 

[mm1352000]

But: when I open X10receiver.net software, I can map "A" to the red button and "S" to the yellow. At least that workarund might help. But still, I wish there was a "native" button recongition,,

I take it you have enabled the X10 remote in MP configuration?

http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_...tion/00_Configuration/8_Remote/15_X10_Remotes

 

[ThreepH]

Yes of course, the X10 would not work at all if it wasn't active. The common X10 configuration works, I use it for several years now. But I had to use "#" for audio changing and the keyboard/alternative menu for aspect ratio. Which is pretty annoying when sitting on the sofa, digging out the keyboard each time.

 

[SciDoctor]

You need to edit the xml file and add in these buttons
.
Just duplicate a section for any key at the bottom of the xml, be careful to get the </button> to <button> correct with no gaps or overlaps, study the xml file to see how this flows.

Then rename the duplicate and enter the code number for the desired button (can't help you with this for the MCE section but there must be an official code for this key or an app that will give you the code when the button is pressed) save the file.

Modded file should reside in the "C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\InputDeviceMappings folder" ; if you have a standard instal.

Now restart MP config and the new xml should be loaded over the default allowing you to change mapping for the new key now in the tree.
For X10 remotes use the"LEARN' "START LEARN" " END LEARN" in MP CONFIG for X10 remotes; highlight the key in the tree and then press the button on the remote and this should automatically map the correct code.