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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
  
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The Gyration GYR3101US remote is identical in style to the [http://fiire.com/fiire-chief.php Fiire Chief]
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The Gyration GYR3101US remote (aka Gyration MCE RF Remote) is identical in style to the [[Fiire Chief]], with the exception of bezel color.
  
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And uses the gyro feature just like a mouse. The major difference is how the remote is detected and used by LMCE.
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The Gyration remote control uses the gyro feature just like the Fiire Chief and the Gyration mouse. (The major difference is how the remote is detected and used by LinuxMCE, of course.)
  
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However the keys are not all mapped as nicely as the custom firmware of the Chief. However this can be simply updated by using the
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The remote is now automatically detected and used by LinuxMCE, and all buttons work out of the box as they should; without modification.
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[http://cf.ccmr.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/w3mman2html.cgi?xmodmap(1) Xmodmap] program, and its corresponding config file, to gain similar functionality from this remote.
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The one I am using I purchased at [http://www.circuitcity.com Circuit CIty] for $99US. This is only $50 less + shipping than the Fiire, but for those of us lucky enough to have a Circuit City nearby, it makes an inexpensive solution.
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== Differences Between this remote and the Fiire Chief ==
  
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When the device is plugged in, it is identified and configured as a GO Wireless USB device. And the gyration mouse bit works immediatley. If this is all you want, your done. No more configuration is needed. In my case I wanted the "Ambience" (Volume/Lighting) control key mapped, as well as the Channel/Chapter function, and lets not forget the ability to pull up the menu while watching/listening to media. Also by default the Stop button will stop media playback, and the skip forward and back buttons work. Again, if this is all you want, your done :).
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* No Follow Me - Not Possible
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* Scenario shortcuts currently are not possible without further refinement of GenericHIDInterface (see TODO below)
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* Lights Menu not accessible via remote currently without further refinement of GenericHIDInterface (see below)
  
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By default kubuntu/LMCE sees the volume up/down keys, the 10 key numbers, the MCE button, and the media control play/stop/ffwd/rwd/pause/skip fwd/skip back.
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Manufacturer web site: [http://www.gyration.com Gyration] (now Movea).
  
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To enable the volume control, I used the ''xev'' application from the KDE desktop terminal window, and identified the required keys.
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==Availability==
  
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xev
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===USA===
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*[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880105001 New Egg] -- US$99 (April 2008).
  
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Once this is run, it will pop-up a test window. Place your mouse in there, and then press the buttons on the Gyration remote, and see the results in the terminal. Pay special attention to the
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*[http://www.amazon.com/Gyration-GYR3101US-Media-Center-Remote/dp/B000O7IHOK/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240086060&sr=8-1 Amazon] -- US$81.93 -- US only (April 2009).
  
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keycode
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*[http://www.gyration.com/p-68-media-center-universal-remote-control-windows-media-center-compatible.aspx Gyration Media Center Universal Remote Control]
  
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entries, they are what you will place in your new .Xmodmap file.
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==Buttons==
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[[Image:Gyration_Large.jpg|right]]
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(From Left to right, Top to Bottom)
  
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Now on my particular setup, and I have a feeling its the default, the keys show up as:
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* The clear input buttons select an input feature, and can be used to learn IR commands in the non-PC modes. This is superfluous with LinuxMCE and is not needed. Let LinuxMCE manage your IR gear instead, more intelligently.
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* '''The Power Button''' - Tap once to stop any playing media, tap twice to bring up the Power screen to turn off the display, to reboot or halt the media director.
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* '''Stop [ ]''' - Stop the currently playing media.
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* '''Red ()''' - the red Record button records whatever TV program is currently playing live.
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* '''Pause''' - The Pause button pauses any playing media.
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* '''Rewind''' - Rewind any playing media.
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** Tap for 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 64x increments.
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* '''Play''' - The large play/pause button allows for easy toggling between playing and pausing media.
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* '''Fast Forward''' - Fast Forward any playing media.
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** Tap for 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 64x increments.
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* '''Skip Forward/Backward''' buttons allow for quick skipping forward and backward of playing material to the next or previous playlist item.
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* A '''Direction Pad''' for all four major directions allows for precise manoeuvring of on-screen displays.
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* An '''OK''' Button selects the currently highlighted object.
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* Surrounding the Direction Pad are four function buttons, (from left to right, top to bottom.)
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** Media Button - This selects the gyro functions so you can use the gyro-mouse for manipulating the currently playing media.
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*** In TV mode, moving up/down selects the on-screen TV guide that can be quickly controlled by the gyro mouse.
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*** In Media Mode, moving up/down shows the current playlist, with the ability to quickly select any part of the playlist.
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*** moving left/right shows a ''jog shuttle'' so you can quickly fast forward, or rewind media.
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** Guide Button - This shows either the TV guide in TV mode, or the DVD menu when playing a DVD.
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** Back Button - This allows you to return to the previous screen.
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** Info Button - This shows information about the current playing TV program or playing media.
  
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Volume Up  keycode 196
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Below these buttons, are easy to access '''mouse buttons for left and right mouse button''', as well as the '''middle button for enabling or disabling the mouse movement'''. Double clicking the middle button toggles the mouse movement on and off, while holding down the button and releasing it will toggle it for momentary uses.
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Volume Down keycode 194
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MCE button keycode 97
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Now the keys in LMCE that provide for the volume/channel/menu function are:
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There are easy to access '''volume''' and '''channel''' rocker buttons that surround the '''Windows''' Button (which is used to display the main menu.)
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F6 = Channel/Chapter FFWD/RWD/PAUSE menu
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F7 = Menu button
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F8 = Volume/Lighting button "ambience"
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Using this info, I created the following .Xmodmap file as root user in /etc
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Convieniently placed below the '''Windows''' button is a '''Mute''' button to quickly toggle between muted and unmuted audio.
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cd /etc
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sudo vi /etc/.Xmodmap
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/etc/.Xmodmap
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Below these buttons, are the ''shortcut'' buttons to access the different types of media. We have from left to right:
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keycode 196 = F8
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keycode 194 = F6
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keycode 97 = F7
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Now after creating the file, we need to make sure it is loaded when LMCE starts up. To do this add the following as root to
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* Pictures
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''/usr/pluto/bin/lmce_launch_manager.sh''
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* TV
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* Music
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* Video
  
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sudo vi /usr/pluto/bin/lmce_launch_manager.sh
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Pressing each one of these will show either the file list for the given media, or in the case of TV, start live TV.
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Put this right before the line '''KDE_DEBUG=1'''
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So that it looks like.....
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xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap
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KDE_DEBUG=1
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Below these buttons are a conveinient '''number pad''' for changing channels or dialing numbers or arming the security system with the PIN code
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'''Clear''' and '''Enter''' buttons compliment the '''number pad'''.
  
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Save the file. Now you have two choices to get it going,
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Below these buttons are special purpose buttons which can not be used by LinuxMCE, except the DVD Menu button, which shows the DVD menu of the given DVD, or in TV, brings up the MythTV menu.
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Choice 1 is to fire off the command
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sudo xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap
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This must be done from the KDE desktop term window, as it needs to be run in the X environment.
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Choice 2 is to restart the core.
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By placing the file in the lmce_launch_manager.sh script, anytime the core is rebooted, your settings are automagically set up. :)
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There are a couple of oddities to deal with that I have seen. Now when I watch a movie, and want to change the volume or lighting, on a movie or pre-recorded program, it does what it supposed to, but when watching mythtv live, pressing the volume up on the Gyration remote invokes the Sleep Timer in mythtv. This can be easily resolved by remapping the sleep timer key using the mythweb application located at http://core.ip.address/mythweb/ for internal open systems or http://core.dhcp.server.adress/mythweb/
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Simply unmap the sleep timer key.
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So after you have completed these step the following keys will do these functions:
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MCE button pulls up LMCE menu system
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Volume Up button brings up the "Ambience" controls during media playback
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Volume Down button brings up the Channel/Chapter Fast Forward/Rewind and Pause functions
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The Gyration center button does movement
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If you double click the center button, the mouse stays active,
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but remember to click once more to turn off, or you'll kill the batteries.
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The Gyration Left button acts like the left mouse button for "Choose" functions
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The Gyration Right button is the "exit" or "clear item" button.
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The left and right buttons are just like mouse buttons.
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The Number keys work with MythTV
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Thats it, your ready to be Inter "Active" with your LMCE system. Enjoy.
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Please feel free to update this article with any other information, or if I forgot something. :-)
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Latest revision as of 23:47, 19 October 2012

Version Status Date Updated Updated By
710 Unknown N/A N/A
810 Working 12th October 2011 Murdock
1004 Working 12th October 2011 Murdock
1204 Unknown N/A N/A
1404 Unknown N/A N/A
Usage Information

Summary

The Gyration GYR3101US remote (aka Gyration MCE RF Remote) is identical in style to the Fiire Chief, with the exception of bezel color.

The Gyration remote control uses the gyro feature just like the Fiire Chief and the Gyration mouse. (The major difference is how the remote is detected and used by LinuxMCE, of course.)

The remote is now automatically detected and used by LinuxMCE, and all buttons work out of the box as they should; without modification.

Differences Between this remote and the Fiire Chief

  • No Follow Me - Not Possible
  • Scenario shortcuts currently are not possible without further refinement of GenericHIDInterface (see TODO below)
  • Lights Menu not accessible via remote currently without further refinement of GenericHIDInterface (see below)

Manufacturer web site: Gyration (now Movea).

Availability

USA

  • Amazon -- US$81.93 -- US only (April 2009).

Buttons

Gyration Large.jpg

(From Left to right, Top to Bottom)

  • The clear input buttons select an input feature, and can be used to learn IR commands in the non-PC modes. This is superfluous with LinuxMCE and is not needed. Let LinuxMCE manage your IR gear instead, more intelligently.
  • The Power Button - Tap once to stop any playing media, tap twice to bring up the Power screen to turn off the display, to reboot or halt the media director.
  • Stop [ ] - Stop the currently playing media.
  • Red () - the red Record button records whatever TV program is currently playing live.
  • Pause - The Pause button pauses any playing media.
  • Rewind - Rewind any playing media.
    • Tap for 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 64x increments.
  • Play - The large play/pause button allows for easy toggling between playing and pausing media.
  • Fast Forward - Fast Forward any playing media.
    • Tap for 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 64x increments.
  • Skip Forward/Backward buttons allow for quick skipping forward and backward of playing material to the next or previous playlist item.
  • A Direction Pad for all four major directions allows for precise manoeuvring of on-screen displays.
  • An OK Button selects the currently highlighted object.
  • Surrounding the Direction Pad are four function buttons, (from left to right, top to bottom.)
    • Media Button - This selects the gyro functions so you can use the gyro-mouse for manipulating the currently playing media.
      • In TV mode, moving up/down selects the on-screen TV guide that can be quickly controlled by the gyro mouse.
      • In Media Mode, moving up/down shows the current playlist, with the ability to quickly select any part of the playlist.
      • moving left/right shows a jog shuttle so you can quickly fast forward, or rewind media.
    • Guide Button - This shows either the TV guide in TV mode, or the DVD menu when playing a DVD.
    • Back Button - This allows you to return to the previous screen.
    • Info Button - This shows information about the current playing TV program or playing media.

Below these buttons, are easy to access mouse buttons for left and right mouse button, as well as the middle button for enabling or disabling the mouse movement. Double clicking the middle button toggles the mouse movement on and off, while holding down the button and releasing it will toggle it for momentary uses.

There are easy to access volume and channel rocker buttons that surround the Windows Button (which is used to display the main menu.)

Convieniently placed below the Windows button is a Mute button to quickly toggle between muted and unmuted audio.

Below these buttons, are the shortcut buttons to access the different types of media. We have from left to right:

  • Pictures
  • TV
  • Music
  • Video

Pressing each one of these will show either the file list for the given media, or in the case of TV, start live TV.

Below these buttons are a conveinient number pad for changing channels or dialing numbers or arming the security system with the PIN code Clear and Enter buttons compliment the number pad.

Below these buttons are special purpose buttons which can not be used by LinuxMCE, except the DVD Menu button, which shows the DVD menu of the given DVD, or in TV, brings up the MythTV menu.

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