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Phenigma at 23:40, 20 September 2015

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	There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.		There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.

	[[Adding support for Marantz ~~SR 5600 A/V receiver~~]]		Adding support for the [[Marantz SR5600]]

	[[ESS_Expandable_Speaker_Selector_Switch]]		[[ESS_Expandable_Speaker_Selector_Switch]]

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Bulek at 21:07, 27 June 2008

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Bulek at 21:06, 27 June 2008

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Bulek at 21:06, 27 June 2008

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Rwilson131: Updated Connect slightly

2007-10-16T00:40:33Z

Updated Connect slightly

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	Here you add all your A/V equipment, like DVD players, TV's, VCR's, etc. Most of this equipment is controlled by infrared. You will need an interface module that is able to send infrared codes like your original remote control. The most popular interface module is the gc100. For instructions on adding the gc100, click [[Interfaces]]. Some A/V devices support RS232 control in addition to infrared. If so, RS232 is generally a much better way to control a device. Look for devices with (RS232) in the description. No matter how you control the A/V equipment, it will be added on this page.		[[Image:Avequipment.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A/V Equipment Page Admin Website]]Here you add all your A/V equipment, like DVD players, TV's, VCR's, etc. Most of this equipment is controlled by infrared. You will need an interface module that is able to send infrared codes like your original remote control. The most popular interface module is the gc100. For instructions on adding the gc100, click [[Interfaces]]. Some A/V devices support RS232 control in addition to infrared. If so, RS232 is generally a much better way to control a device. Look for devices with (RS232) in the description. No matter how you control the A/V equipment, it will be added on this page.

	The controlled Via pull-down is how you tell LinuxMCE what device will be responsible for controlling the A/V equipment. Normally this is the interface module and the Port will be the port number that you plugged the I/R emitter into. However if the device is being controlled by RS232, and you plug the device directly into a Core or Media Director, then the Controlled Via will be the Core or Media Director it is plugged into. If you are using the RS232 port on the interface module, then Controlled Via will be the interface module, and Port is the port number of the RS232 port.		The controlled Via pull-down is how you tell LinuxMCE what device will be responsible for controlling the A/V equipment. Normally this is the interface module and the Port will be the port number that you plugged the I/R emitter into. However if the device is being controlled by RS232, and you plug the device directly into a Core or Media Director, then the Controlled Via will be the Core or Media Director it is plugged into. If you are using the RS232 port on the interface module, then Controlled Via will be the interface module, and Port is the port number of the RS232 port.

			Are you unsure as to the proper interface? Learn more about the different [[AV Properties]] by clicking [[AV Properties\| HERE]]

	You typically do not need to change the Entertainment Area box. This will only have an effect if you turn on 'Manually Configure Entertainment Area' as explained [[Rooms]].		You typically do not need to change the Entertainment Area box. This will only have an effect if you turn on 'Manually Configure Entertainment Area' as explained [[Rooms]].
			[[Image:Connectionwizard.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|You will find that at the top of the page is a link to [[Connection Wizard]] which will allow you to properly connect all of the A/V equipment together. It provides a graphical method of connected the equipment.]]
			The 'Connected to' pull-down lets you specify your A/V connections. Let's assume you have a DVD Player and the video output is connected to the "VIDEO 2" input on your TV, and the audio output is connected to the "DVD" input on your receiver. You would add the DVD player, TV and Receiver on this page. Then for the DVD Player, choose the Receiver in the 'Connected To' column next to the 'A' for audio, and choose the "DVD" input. Choose the TV in the 'Connected To' column next to 'V' for video, and choose the "VIDEO 2" input. LinuxMCE will then know that when you are watching a DVD it needs to also turn on the TV and set it to VIDEO 2, and turn on the Receiver and set it to DVD. LinuxMCE will also know to forward audio commands (like Volume up/down) to the Receiver, and Video commands (like brightness up/down) to the TV. If you are using the TV's speakers for the audio, and not a separate receiver, then both the 'A' and 'V' Connected to would be the TV. If the DVD player required you to send a command to select an output (like DVI, S-Video, etc.), you would choose the audio and video outputs under the 'output' column. Most devices don't use the output column since most devices' outputs are always on.


	The 'Connected to' pull-down lets you specify your A/V connections. Let's assume you have a DVD Player and the video output is connected to the "VIDEO 2" input on your TV, and the audio output is connected to the "DVD" input on your receiver. You would add the DVD player, TV and Receiver on this page. Then for the DVD Player, choose the Receiver in the 'Connected To' column next to the 'A' for audio, and choose the "DVD" input. Choose the TV in the 'Connected To' column next to 'V' for video, and choose the "VIDEO 2" input. LinuxMCE will then know that when you are watching a DVD it needs to also turn on the TV and set it to VIDEO 2, and turn on the Receiver and set it to DVD. LinuxMCE will also know to forward audio commands (like Volume up/down) to the Receiver, and Video commands (like brightness up/down) to the TV. If you are using the TV's speakers for the audio, and not a separate receiver, then both the 'A' and 'V' Connected to would be the TV. If the DVD player required you to send a command to select an output (like DVI, S-Video, etc.), you would choose the audio and video outputs under the 'output' column. Most devices don't use the output column since most devices' outputs are always on.

	There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.		There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.

	[[Adding support for Marantz SR 5600 A/V receiver]]		[[Adding support for Marantz SR 5600 A/V receiver]]
			[[Category: Admin Website]]

Juliet at 08:32, 19 March 2007

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	<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>Here you add all your A/V equipment, like DVD players, TV's, VCR's, etc. Most of this equipment is controlled by infrared. You will need an interface module that is able to send infrared codes like your original remote control. The most popular interface module is the gc100. For instructions on adding the gc100, click [[Interfaces]]. Some A/V devices support RS232 control in addition to infrared. If so, RS232 is generally a much better way to control a device. Look for devices with (RS232) in the description. No matter how you control the A/V equipment, it will be added on this page.		Here you add all your A/V equipment, like DVD players, TV's, VCR's, etc. Most of this equipment is controlled by infrared. You will need an interface module that is able to send infrared codes like your original remote control. The most popular interface module is the gc100. For instructions on adding the gc100, click [[Interfaces]]. Some A/V devices support RS232 control in addition to infrared. If so, RS232 is generally a much better way to control a device. Look for devices with (RS232) in the description. No matter how you control the A/V equipment, it will be added on this page.

	The controlled Via pull-down is how you tell LinuxMCE what device will be responsible for controlling the A/V equipment. Normally this is the interface module and the Port will be the port number that you plugged the I/R emitter into. However if the device is being controlled by RS232, and you plug the device directly into a Core or Media Director, then the Controlled Via will be the Core or Media Director it is plugged into. If you are using the RS232 port on the interface module, then Controlled Via will be the interface module, and Port is the port number of the RS232 port.		The controlled Via pull-down is how you tell LinuxMCE what device will be responsible for controlling the A/V equipment. Normally this is the interface module and the Port will be the port number that you plugged the I/R emitter into. However if the device is being controlled by RS232, and you plug the device directly into a Core or Media Director, then the Controlled Via will be the Core or Media Director it is plugged into. If you are using the RS232 port on the interface module, then Controlled Via will be the interface module, and Port is the port number of the RS232 port.

Juliet at 08:43, 15 March 2007

2007-03-15T08:43:22Z

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	<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>Here you add all your A/V equipment, like DVD players, TV's, VCR's, etc. Most of this equipment is controlled by infrared. You will need an interface module that is able to send infrared codes like your original remote control. The most popular interface module is the gc100. For instructions on adding the gc100, click [[Interfaces]]. Some A/V devices support RS232 control in addition to infrared. If so, RS232 is generally a much better way to control a device. Look for devices with (RS232) in the description. No matter how you control the A/V equipment, it will be added on this page.		<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>Here you add all your A/V equipment, like DVD players, TV's, VCR's, etc. Most of this equipment is controlled by infrared. You will need an interface module that is able to send infrared codes like your original remote control. The most popular interface module is the gc100. For instructions on adding the gc100, click [[Interfaces]]. Some A/V devices support RS232 control in addition to infrared. If so, RS232 is generally a much better way to control a device. Look for devices with (RS232) in the description. No matter how you control the A/V equipment, it will be added on this page.

	The controlled Via pull-down is how you tell ~~Pluto~~ what device will be responsible for controlling the A/V equipment. Normally this is the interface module and the Port will be the port number that you plugged the I/R emitter into. However if the device is being controlled by RS232, and you plug the device directly into a Core or Media Director, then the Controlled Via will be the Core or Media Director it is plugged ~~in to~~. If you are using the RS232 port on the interface module, then Controlled Via will be the interface module, and Port is the port number of the RS232 port.		The controlled Via pull-down is how you tell LinuxMCE what device will be responsible for controlling the A/V equipment. Normally this is the interface module and the Port will be the port number that you plugged the I/R emitter into. However if the device is being controlled by RS232, and you plug the device directly into a Core or Media Director, then the Controlled Via will be the Core or Media Director it is plugged into. If you are using the RS232 port on the interface module, then Controlled Via will be the interface module, and Port is the port number of the RS232 port.

	You typically do not need to change the Entertainment Area box. This will only have an effect if you turn on 'Manually Configure Entertainment Area' as explained [[Rooms]].		You typically do not need to change the Entertainment Area box. This will only have an effect if you turn on 'Manually Configure Entertainment Area' as explained [[Rooms]].

	The 'Connected to' pull-down lets you specify your a/v connections. Let's assume you have a DVD Player and the video output is connected to the "VIDEO 2" input on your TV, and the audio output is connected to the "DVD" input on your receiver. You would add the DVD player, TV and Receiver on this page. Then for the DVD Player, choose the Receiver in the 'Connected To' column next to the 'A' for audio, and choose the "DVD" input. Choose the TV in the 'Connected To' column next to 'V' for video, and choose the "VIDEO 2" input. ~~Pluto~~ will then know that when you are watching a DVD it needs to also turn on the TV and set it to VIDEO 2, and turn on the Receiver and set it to DVD. ~~Pluto~~ will also know to forward audio commands (like Volume up/down) to the Receiver, and Video commands (like brightness up/down) to the TV. If you are using the TV's speakers for the audio, and not a separate receiver, then both the 'A' and 'V' Connected to would be the TV. If the DVD player required you to send a command to select an output (like DVI, S-Video, etc.), you would choose the audio and video outputs under the 'output' column. Most devices don't use the output column since most devices' outputs are always on.		The 'Connected to' pull-down lets you specify your A/V connections. Let's assume you have a DVD Player and the video output is connected to the "VIDEO 2" input on your TV, and the audio output is connected to the "DVD" input on your receiver. You would add the DVD player, TV and Receiver on this page. Then for the DVD Player, choose the Receiver in the 'Connected To' column next to the 'A' for audio, and choose the "DVD" input. Choose the TV in the 'Connected To' column next to 'V' for video, and choose the "VIDEO 2" input. LinuxMCE will then know that when you are watching a DVD it needs to also turn on the TV and set it to VIDEO 2, and turn on the Receiver and set it to DVD. LinuxMCE will also know to forward audio commands (like Volume up/down) to the Receiver, and Video commands (like brightness up/down) to the TV. If you are using the TV's speakers for the audio, and not a separate receiver, then both the 'A' and 'V' Connected to would be the TV. If the DVD player required you to send a command to select an output (like DVI, S-Video, etc.), you would choose the audio and video outputs under the 'output' column. Most devices don't use the output column since most devices' outputs are always on.

	There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] ~~are~~ where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.		There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.

	[[Adding support for Marantz SR 5600 A/V receiver]]		[[Adding support for Marantz SR 5600 A/V receiver]]

Wikiadmin at 13:20, 2 December 2006

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	There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] are where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.		There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] are where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.

	[[Adding support for Marantz A/V receiver]]		[[Adding support for Marantz SR 5600 A/V receiver]]

Wikiadmin at 13:19, 2 December 2006

2006-12-02T13:19:59Z

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	There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] are where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.		There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] are where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.

			[[Adding support for Marantz A/V receiver]]

Wikiadmin: Removal of missed HTML tags

2006-06-08T19:23:49Z

Removal of missed HTML tags

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	<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table~~><p~~>Here you add all your A/V equipment, like DVD players, TV's, VCR's, etc. Most of this equipment is controlled by infrared. You will need an interface module that is able to send infrared codes like your original remote control. The most popular interface module is the gc100. For instructions on adding the gc100, click [[Interfaces]]. Some A/V devices support RS232 control in addition to infrared. If so, RS232 is generally a much better way to control a device. Look for devices with (RS232) in the description. No matter how you control the A/V equipment, it will be added on this page.~~</p>~~		<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>Here you add all your A/V equipment, like DVD players, TV's, VCR's, etc. Most of this equipment is controlled by infrared. You will need an interface module that is able to send infrared codes like your original remote control. The most popular interface module is the gc100. For instructions on adding the gc100, click [[Interfaces]]. Some A/V devices support RS232 control in addition to infrared. If so, RS232 is generally a much better way to control a device. Look for devices with (RS232) in the description. No matter how you control the A/V equipment, it will be added on this page.
	<p>The controlled Via pull-down is how you tell Pluto what device will be responsible for controlling the A/V equipment. Normally this is the interface module and the Port will be the port number that you plugged the I/R emitter into. However if the device is being controlled by RS232, and you plug the device directly into a Core or Media Director, then the Controlled Via will be the Core or Media Director it is plugged in to. If you are using the RS232 port on the interface module, then Controlled Via will be the interface module, and Port is the port number of the RS232 port.</p>
	~~<p>You typically do not need to change the Entertainment Area box. This will only have an effect if you turn on 'Manually Configure Entertainment Area' as explained [[Rooms]].<p>~~
	<p>The 'Connected to' pull-down lets you specify your a/v connections. Let's assume you have a DVD Player and the video output is connected to the "VIDEO 2" input on your TV, and the audio output is connected to the "DVD" input on your receiver. You would add the DVD player, TV and Receiver on this page. Then for the DVD Player, choose the Receiver in the 'Connected To' column next to the 'A' for audio, and choose the "DVD" input. Choose the TV in the 'Connected To' column next to 'V' for video, and choose the "VIDEO 2" input. Pluto will then know that when you are watching a DVD it needs to also turn on the TV and set it to VIDEO 2, and turn on the Receiver and set it to DVD. Pluto will also know to forward audio commands (like Volume up/down) to the Receiver, and Video commands (like brightness up/down) to the TV. If you are using the TV's speakers for the audio, and not a separate receiver, then both the 'A' and 'V' Connected to would be the TV. If the DVD player required you to send a command to select an output (like DVI, S-Video, etc.), you would choose the audio and video outputs under the 'output' column. Most devices don't use the output column since most devices' outputs are always on.<p>
	~~<p>There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] are where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.</p>~~

			The controlled Via pull-down is how you tell Pluto what device will be responsible for controlling the A/V equipment. Normally this is the interface module and the Port will be the port number that you plugged the I/R emitter into. However if the device is being controlled by RS232, and you plug the device directly into a Core or Media Director, then the Controlled Via will be the Core or Media Director it is plugged in to. If you are using the RS232 port on the interface module, then Controlled Via will be the interface module, and Port is the port number of the RS232 port.

			You typically do not need to change the Entertainment Area box. This will only have an effect if you turn on 'Manually Configure Entertainment Area' as explained [[Rooms]].

			The 'Connected to' pull-down lets you specify your a/v connections. Let's assume you have a DVD Player and the video output is connected to the "VIDEO 2" input on your TV, and the audio output is connected to the "DVD" input on your receiver. You would add the DVD player, TV and Receiver on this page. Then for the DVD Player, choose the Receiver in the 'Connected To' column next to the 'A' for audio, and choose the "DVD" input. Choose the TV in the 'Connected To' column next to 'V' for video, and choose the "VIDEO 2" input. Pluto will then know that when you are watching a DVD it needs to also turn on the TV and set it to VIDEO 2, and turn on the Receiver and set it to DVD. Pluto will also know to forward audio commands (like Volume up/down) to the Receiver, and Video commands (like brightness up/down) to the TV. If you are using the TV's speakers for the audio, and not a separate receiver, then both the 'A' and 'V' Connected to would be the TV. If the DVD player required you to send a command to select an output (like DVI, S-Video, etc.), you would choose the audio and video outputs under the 'output' column. Most devices don't use the output column since most devices' outputs are always on.

			There are also buttons to edit the [[Infrared Codes]] are where you can specify what inputs, outputs and DSP modes a device supports.