Have LinuxMCE automatically control the TV and Stereo - Revision history

Mcefan at 22:51, 19 October 2012

2012-10-19T22:51:50Z

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	==How to set it up==		==How to set it up==

Chris Caven at 18:22, 24 April 2010

2010-04-24T18:22:46Z

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	==How to set it up==		==How to set it up==

	* First add the ~~TV's~~ and stereos in '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]->Wizard->Devices->[[AV Devices\|A/V Equipment]]''' page.		* First add the TVs and stereos in '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]->Wizard->Devices->[[AV Devices\|A/V Equipment]]''' page.
	* Then go to '''Wizard->Devices->[[Media Directors]]'''. In the Pipes column click 'Edit' and ~~create a~~ specify ~~for~~ audio pipe the device you want the audio to go to, including the input to use on that device, and the same for the video device.		* Then go to '''Wizard->Devices->[[Media Directors]]'''. In the Pipes column click 'Edit' and specify an audio pipe for the device you want the audio to go to, including the input to use on that device, and the same for the video device.

	==How to use it==		==How to use it==

Rwilson131: updated links

2008-07-19T17:24:23Z

updated links

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	~~<p><h1>~~How to set it up~~</h1></p>~~		==How to set it up==
	<p>First add the TV's and stereos in LinuxMCE Admin on the Wizard, Devices, A/V Equipment page. Then go to Wizard, Devices, Media Directors. In the Pipes column click 'Edit' and create a specify for audio pipe the device you want the audio to go to, including the input to use on that device, and the same for the video device.</p>

	<p>~~<h1~~>~~How to use it</h1~~></p>		* First add the TV's and stereos in '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]->Wizard->Devices->[[AV Devices\|A/V Equipment]]''' page.
	<p>It'~~s all automatic~~. ~~LinuxMCE will automatically manage~~ the a~~/v equipment once~~ you~~'ve specified~~ the ~~a/v pipe~~.~~</p>~~		* Then go to '''Wizard->Devices->[[Media Directors]]'''. In the Pipes column click 'Edit' and create a specify for audio pipe the device you want the audio to go to, including the input to use on that device, and the same for the video device.

	~~<p>If the A/V equipment is controlled in some way that LinuxMCE can get feedback from~~ it, such as RS232 or Ethernet, then you can also physically turn on or adjust any relevant device and set it's input to whatever the Media Director is connected to. LinuxMCE will then assume you want to watch TV with the PVR on that media director and set everything up automatically.</p>		==How to use it==

	~~<p><h1>~~Programmer's guide~~</h1></p>~~		It's all automatic. LinuxMCE will automatically manage the a/v equipment once you've specified the a/v pipe.
	~~<p>~~The message translation class is used within the infrared devices (like gc100), and within GSD (generic serial device) to translate commands and handle things like toggle vs discrete inputs. Devices which are controlled using GSD and a serial/ethernet interface will fire events AV_Input_Changed and Device_OnOff which Media_Plugin has interceptors for and will use the a/v pipes to figure out what device you're trying to use.~~</p>~~
			If the A/V equipment is controlled in some way that LinuxMCE can get feedback from it, such as RS232 or Ethernet, then you can also physically turn on or adjust any relevant device and set it's input to whatever the Media Director is connected to. LinuxMCE will then assume you want to watch TV with the PVR on that media director and set everything up automatically.

			==Programmer's guide==

			The message translation class is used within the infrared devices (like gc100), and within GSD (generic serial device) to translate commands and handle things like toggle vs discrete inputs. Devices which are controlled using GSD and a serial/ethernet interface will fire events AV_Input_Changed and Device_OnOff which Media_Plugin has interceptors for and will use the a/v pipes to figure out what device you're trying to use.

Rwilson131 at 18:39, 30 October 2007

2007-10-30T18:39:45Z

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	<p><h1>How to set it up</h1></p>		<p><h1>How to set it up</h1></p>
	<p>First add the TV's and stereos in LinuxMCE Admin on the Wizard, Devices, A/V Equipment page. Then go to Wizard, Devices, Media Directors. In the Pipes column click 'Edit' and create a specify for audio pipe the device you want the audio to go to, including the input to use on that device, and the same for the video device.</p>		<p>First add the TV's and stereos in LinuxMCE Admin on the Wizard, Devices, A/V Equipment page. Then go to Wizard, Devices, Media Directors. In the Pipes column click 'Edit' and create a specify for audio pipe the device you want the audio to go to, including the input to use on that device, and the same for the video device.</p>

Juliet at 09:19, 16 March 2007

2007-03-16T09:19:43Z

New page

<p><h1>How to set it up</h1></p>
<p>First add the TV's and stereos in LinuxMCE Admin on the Wizard, Devices, A/V Equipment page. Then go to Wizard, Devices, Media Directors. In the Pipes column click 'Edit' and create a specify for audio pipe the device you want the audio to go to, including the input to use on that device, and the same for the video device.</p>

<p><h1>How to use it</h1></p>
<p>It's all automatic. LinuxMCE will automatically manage the a/v equipment once you've specified the a/v pipe.</p>

<p>If the A/V equipment is controlled in some way that LinuxMCE can get feedback from it, such as RS232 or Ethernet, then you can also physically turn on or adjust any relevant device and set it's input to whatever the Media Director is connected to. LinuxMCE will then assume you want to watch TV with the PVR on that media director and set everything up automatically.</p>

<p><h1>Programmer's guide</h1></p>
<p>The message translation class is used within the infrared devices (like gc100), and within GSD (generic serial device) to translate commands and handle things like toggle vs discrete inputs. Devices which are controlled using GSD and a serial/ethernet interface will fire events AV_Input_Changed and Device_OnOff which Media_Plugin has interceptors for and will use the a/v pipes to figure out what device you're trying to use.</p>