Zalman HD135 VFD (VlSys Mplay) (4 Viewers)

[-Manfred-]

Hi folks

Maybe somebody got this working, so can you please give exact instructions for dummy user how to do it. This is actually VlSys Mplay Blaster VFD if it helps.

I've searched from the net and this forum but no luck so far. If this is not yet supported this may help (some sources included): Gmane -- Mail To News And Back Again

Cheers,
/m

Addition 19.2.09:
I didn't like the MHC program (using CPU resources) and also several email notifier were crappy so I wrote this little helper.

Features:
- start MP (or any other app) via remote's power on button
- shutdown PC via remote's power off button, enable/disable
- show time and date on display
- show CPU & memory status, enable/disable
- close COMM automatically if MP detected and start using after MP exit
- POP email notifier via balloon tip on system tray, note that POP only!!!
- open email app from tray by dbl clicking icon or via menu
- several accounts supported and password encrypted
- email check every 30mins
- using single ini which will be autocreated during first start, but you have to still configure settings via tool

Install:
- place this exe somewhere and create shortcut and put it in StartUp folder

No support promised or further dev.

 

[JoeDalton]

Have you tried the VL Systems LIS2 driver?

Joe

 

[-Manfred-]

Thanks for prompt reply.

Yes I have and also MCE_plugin without luck (both COM and USB connection methods). I can provide logs if instructed what and how.

Why this is not standardized... those lazy vendors

/m

 

[Djang]

I have the same HTPC case and I also can't get it to work with MP.
I tried the L.I.S plugin, nothing happens.
Tried the MCE plugin and MP won't boot.

Would be really cool if this would work just like the L.I.S they shouldn't be much different from each other

 

[JoeDalton]

If the Zalman and L.I.S. displays are very much alike you can try the following:

Try to find out the USB device ID (in hardware manager under USB devices and look for a HID device) and then check out the LIS driver code.
Replace the device ID that is used in there by your own.

This already worked for a number of other displays...

I'm sorry but I can't give you exact instructions on how to find our device ID as I don't have access to a "real" PC at the moment...

Joe

 

[Djang]

Is there possibly a post still on this forum about this trick?
I did finf the ID, but I don't know what to replace
Dank U, It's a start for a solution of my and the post starter his problem .

 

[Senji064]

Hello, i'm intersesting by this topic. I have the same VFD and it doesn't work with external display. I used plugin mcedisplay, it worked with bugs : the display information of music doesn't disappear when i stop the track.
But it doesn't work with mp 0.0.2.3. RC3.
I don't understand what you say JoeDalton. what it is device ID?
How check out lis driver?
Where replace the device ID?
Thanks.

 

[Djang]

I also have an original L.I.S.2 in another PC (Could be handy), I'll try to understand as much of the information you replied JoeDalton and test it today. If it works I'll let you people know.

 

[-Manfred-]

Good to know that this thread is not dead. I also tried to figure out what to change and where, but no idea (regedit???). Hopefully there is a solution for us.

 

[Djang]

I own both the L.I.S.2 and the Zalman HD135.
What I know from the L.I.S2 is that it works perfectly with MP.
Also the only driver that is required for install is an USB driver, that can be found on the VLsystem website.
Besides the USB driver it is requierd to install some software from VLsystem to control the display.

This is for both displays the same, the only difference between them is:
- The Zalman HD135 has an infrared receiver.
- The L.I.S.2 uses the software called Multi Media Control Center; The software for the Zalman case is called M-Play home center.

The display version that is placed in the Zalman case is the: MR300 or the M·Play 202, 202 Plus, I'm not sure.
The MR300 is the only FDV on the official page that is placed as an OEM product, so I think it is the MR300

The only driver I could find was the USB to COM driver, which on both displays is from FTI.
For now I'm not sure what to change, or that I'm on the correct path to make this VDF to work.

In the mean time I have bought a Silverstone LCD and I'm gonna try to place that in the HD135.