Zalman HD135 VFD (VlSys Mplay) (2 Viewers)

[OptimusPrime]

hi pcwizzul,

deaktivate the external display plugin, delete the externaldisplay.xml in the homepazt of mp,
aktivate the the plugin and config it like the 2 screenshots.

do you see the usb serial converter in your hardware settings? run´s the display correct with mhc?

 

[pcwizzul]

sorry man.....
I'm so dumb!!!
I found out my problem.
I renamed "processplugin.dll" to "processplugin or.dll" and mediaportal was loading both the dlls. Once I renamed the original file "processplugin.dll.backup" everything worked fine. and you know what? it even works on all the pcs that crash with the mhc.
You guys at mediaportal rulez, really! you can make the diplay work while the vlsys team can't. no words!
no, its' not true. still one question!
what about a graphic eq like the one for winamp?
it would be great!
cheers

 

[OptimusPrime]

... i didn´t tryed this yet,
but it should work if you use the winamp plugin und the visualiser-plugin from vl in winamp.

 

[cybrmage]

VL didn´t response to my e-mail

I hope this didn't surprise you.... NONE of the display manufacturers (with the exception of Matrix Orbital) are any help at all with programming specifics for their devices.

the fan´s go offline if i start mp.

You'll need to post mediaportal logs with Auto fan control turned on, and with manual mode turned on...
Do the fans get shut off if you disable fan control for the driver?
None of your serial port captures showed MHC sending fan control commands... so I don't know it it uses the same commands as the mr300 (that Herr R aus B has).

Here they are. Sorry it took so long

No problem.

WHERE IS CYBRMAGE??? ya still alive, man?

I'm still here... I've just been busy with work and other projects... and there has not been a whole lot of activity in here lately...

... i didn´t tryed this yet,
but it should work if you use the winamp plugin und the visualiser-plugin from vl in winamp.

No... It won't work... MediaPortal does not use Winamp for media playback... and the winamp plugin only runs with MHC.

I have all the code needed for Equalizer display (coded for the iMON driver)... but it makes the driver far more complex... I may port it to this driver eventually.... If I get some free time and I'm really bored...

Regards,
CybrMage

 

[OptimusPrime]

You'll need to post mediaportal logs with Auto fan control turned on, and with manual mode turned on...
Do the fans get shut off if you disable fan control for the driver?
None of your serial port captures showed MHC sending fan control commands... so I don't know it it uses the same commands as the mr300 (that Herr R aus B has).

Hi Cybr,

here the log´s from auto and manual.

whatever i config in mp, auto,manual or off - if mp starts the fan´s get shut off.

p.s

the next week i will be ofline, cause my job will need me in latvia

 

[pcwizzul]

cybermage is right....
you can't use the winamp plugin for the eq effect.
but I'm sure he would be able to add that part of code to his great driver!
if he has any free time!
you already made a great work with this driver and I couldn't ask for more so thanks for your effort
in case you need a bea tester for the equalizer, well let me know and I would be soooo happy.
but isn't there a plugin for mediaportal to do this?

 

[Bagal]

Just thought I'd add my for all the hard work on this driver.

I've been following this thread from the beginning but only got round to installing the driver last night, worked flawlessly first time for me, great job!

 

[cybrmage]

The new driver with experimental features is now available... but only in the new stand-alone plugin package... available HERE


Changes:

- added Equalizer display

- display update rate limiting (in case the display can't handle continuous updates)
- delayed EQ display startup (to allow track info to display before the EQ starts)
- programmable EQ override (allows periodic track information display while the EQ is functioning)
- equalizer smoothing​

- added Advanced display control

- display shut-off when MediaPortal is idle
- display shut-off during video playback
- programmable momentary display turn-on when MediaPortal action received while the display is shut-off​

These new options must be explicitly enabled in Configuration.

Regards,
CybrMage

 

[-Manfred-]

This new CbrDisplay doesn't start at all due to com port problem. I tried both versions and the result was the same. Logs attached with info tag.

This will be awesome driver when working!

Cheers,
/m

 

[Herr R aus B]

The new driver with experimental features is now available... but only in the new stand-alone plugin package... available HERE


Changes:

- added Equalizer display

- display update rate limiting (in case the display can't handle continuous updates)
- delayed EQ display startup (to allow track info to display before the EQ starts)
- programmable EQ override (allows periodic track information display while the EQ is functioning)
- equalizer smoothing​

- added Advanced display control

- display shut-off when MediaPortal is idle
- display shut-off during video playback
- programmable momentary display turn-on when MediaPortal action received while the display is shut-off​

These new options must be explicitly enabled in Configuration.

Regards,
CybrMage

oops... things are going on - will be testing the stuff tomorrow (recordings going on at the moment). and btw: thanks for mentioning the little testing i did

i just realized there might still be something missing which is reinitializing the driver rsp. the display when the PC returns from standby. the scenario is, when the PC returns from standby due to some scheduled recording, then the display remains in standby mode and thus, the remote wouldn't work. the work around is to push the PwrOff button of the remote, which then wakes up the display. so the question is, whether the driver gets a signal when the PC goes to or wakes up from standby mode not issued by the remote rsp. the display, but for example by PowerScheduler, which works fine at all. could you then get the display reinitialized, when the PC returns from standby? Do you need a log file for this scenario?

I will do more testing of the new versions tomorrow

regards

axel