http://wiki.linuxmce.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=JoguLinuxMCE - User contributions [en]2026-07-22T06:45:54ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.44.0http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php?title=Dusky_sky_controller&diff=24254Dusky sky controller2010-07-02T09:01:07Z<p>Jogu: </p>
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== DUSKY SKY CONTROLLER ==<br />
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== 0810b2 0710 ==<br />
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To quote from www.dusky-control.com[http://www.dusky-control.com/]:<br />
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"Dusky Control are the leading suppliers of controllers to allow Sky digiboxes to be controlled from PCs and home automation systems.<br />
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Our controllers allow you to control:<br />
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* standard Sky digibox<br />
* Sky+<br />
* Sky HD<br />
* Foxtel iQ models DC460 and DS460 (but not model 480 and not Foxtel iQ2)<br />
* Foxtel Pace 420 <br />
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The range includes units that can be controlled both from both USB or RS232 connections. Controllers are available that can control one, two or more satellite receivers.<br />
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The controllers all attach to the RF2 port on the satellite receiver and send commands to it using the same protocol that the sky 'magic eye' / tvlink devices use. This means there is no infra-red communication, making our controllers very easy to install, fast and 100% reliable"<br />
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The above says it all really ,I believe they are used by CHT[[http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Convergent_Home_Technologies]] in their Dianemo/Cascade systems,<br />
works well with mythtv (via external channel changing script) under LMCE 0810 b2. 0710.......NO TEMPLATES REQUIRED<br />
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SHOULD also work using sat box as a live feed as in <br />
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Use_a_satellite/cable_box_with_the_PVR][[http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Use_a_satellite/cable_box_with_the_PVR]]<br />
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All instructions are within software,[http://www.dusky-control.com/software/skyweb-linux-2007-05-14.zip]<br />
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== summary ==<br />
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Make sure sat box is configured for voltage, and output res, also scart control on/off if required. ...details within package/website<br />
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sudo apt-get install libusb-dev<br />
download and extract software<br />
cd cmdline-linux<br />
sudo make<br />
sudo make install<br />
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add "/usr/local/bin/''sky-control --output 1 --sky+ --channel'' " to myth backend setup ie.<br />
COMPUTING > MYTHtv SETUP > INPUT CONNECTIONS external channel<br />
(change according to your hardware)</div>Jogu