Difference between revisions of "Gyration GYR3101US"

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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

New Egg -- US$99 (April 2008).

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

Gyration Media Center Universal Remote Control

Buttons

(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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 == Summary ==
-[[Image:Gyration.JPG|right]]
-The Gyration GYR3101US remote (aka Gyration MCE RF Remote) is identical in style to the [[Fiire Chief]]. The keys are not mapped as nicely as the custom-designed Fiire Chief, but the Gyration's firmware can be updated to gain similar functionality using the
+The Gyration GYR3101US remote (aka Gyration MCE RF Remote) is identical in style to the [[Fiire Chief]], with the exception of bezel color.
-[http://cf.ccmr.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/w3mman2html.cgi?xmodmap(1) Xmodmap] program (and its corresponding config file) .
 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: [http://www.gyration.com Gyration] (now Movea).
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 ==Availability==
+===USA===
 *[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880105001 New Egg] -- US$99 (April 2008).
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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]
-==Default capabilities==
+==Buttons==
-*When the device is plugged in, it is identified and configured as a GO Wireless USB device. The "gyration mouse" bit works immediately. By default the ''Stop'' button will stop media playback, and the ''skip forward and back'' buttons work. If this is all you want, you're done. No further configuration is needed.
+[[Image:Gyration_Large.jpg|right]]
+(From Left to right, Top to Bottom)
-*By default LinuxMCE recognizes the ''volume up/down'' keys, the 10 number keys, the MCE button, and the media controls ''play/stop/ffwd/rwd/pause/skip fwd/skip back''.
-== How to Setup ==
-*Gyration codes: [[Gyration-GYR3101US-codes]]
-*I wanted the "Ambience" (Volume/Lighting) control key mapped, as well as the Channel/Chapter function, and the pull up menu for watching/listening to media.
-*To enable the volume control, I used the ''xev'' application from the KDE desktop terminal window, and identified the required keys.
- xev
-The first time this is run, it will pop-up a test window. Specify your mouse there, and then press the buttons on the Gyration remote to see the results in the terminal. Pay special attention to the
- keycode
-entries -- they are what you will specify in the .Xmodmap file.
-On my particular setup (which I think is the default) the keys show up as:
- Volume Up   keycode 176
- Volume Down keycode 174
- MCE button  keycode 97
-Now the keys in LinuxMCE that provide the ''volume/channel/menu'' functions are:
- F6 = Channel/Chapter FFWD/RWD/PAUSE menu
- F7 = Menu button
- F8 = Volume/Lighting button "ambience"
-== Update to get more MythTV functionality ==
-MythTV Keys
- P = Pause  # Pause key on remote
- R = Record   # Record key on remote
- Z = 30 second skip # Right skip key under directional pad
- Q = 10 second back   # Left skip key under directional pad
- I = Info   # Info button
- F9 = Mute   # Mute button
- Y = Switch Cards   # Pictures button
-Using this info, I created the following .Xmodmap file as root user in /etc
- cd /etc
- sudo vi /etc/.Xmodmap
-/etc/.Xmodmap
- keycode 176 = F8
- keycode 174 = F6
- keycode 97 = F7
- keycode 110 = P
- keycode 177 = R
- keycode 153 = Z
- keycode 144 = Q
- keycode 134 = I
- keycode 160 = F9
- keycode 237 = Y
-Now after creating the file, make sure it is loaded when LinuxMCE starts up. To do this add the following (as root) to the script file ''/usr/pluto/bin/lmce_launch_manager.sh'':
- sudo vi /usr/pluto/bin/lmce_launch_manager.sh
-Add a line before the line '''KDE_DEBUG=1''' so that it looks like
- xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap
- KDE_DEBUG=1
-Save the file. You have two choices to get it going.
-. Fire off the command
- sudo xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap
-:(This must be done from the KDE desktop term window (Konsole), as it needs to be run in the X environment. (You can also export the display like: export DISPLAY=:0;xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap .)
-. Restart the core.
-:By placing the file in the lmce_launch_manager.sh script, anytime the core is rebooted, your settings are automagically set up.
-== Media Directors ==
-:To get this working on a media director, follow the directions above, but add the xmodmap directive to the file ''/usr/pluto/bin/LaunchOrbiter.sh'', instead of ''/usr/pluto/bin/lmce_launch_manager.sh''.  Add it below the line '''N_Desktops=$(wmctrl -d | wc -l) # zero based'''.  It should look like this:
- /usr/bin/xset -dpms s off
- N_Desktops=$(wmctrl -d | wc -l) # zero based
- /usr/bin/xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap
-==Troubleshooting==
-Problem:
-There are a couple of oddities to that I have encountered. When I watch a movie and want to change the volume or lighting for a movie (or pre-recorded program), it does what it supposed to. But when I watch Mythtv live, pressing the volume up on the Gyration remote invokes the MythTV Sleep Timer.
-Solution: !!!!Update. As of 710 release I have not had to unmap these keys!!!!! But Just in case.... Read On.
-This can be resolved by remapping the sleep timer key using the Mythweb application located at http://core.ip.address/mythweb/ (for internal open systems) or at http://core.dhcp.server.adress/mythweb/
-This can be avoided by unmapping the following keys in Mythweb/Settings/Controls
- F6
- F7
- F8
-Unmap these keys. Make sure you scroll down the whole list, as they appear more than once.
-After you have completed these steps the following keys will perform these functions:
-*MCE button pulls up LinuxMCE menu system
-*Volume Up button brings up the "Ambience" controls during media playback
-*Volume Down button brings up the ''Channel/Chapter Fast Forward/Rewind and Pause'' functions
-*The Gyration center button does movement correctly
-*If you double click the center button, the mouse stays active, but remember to click once more to turn off (or you'll kill the batteries).
-*The Gyration Left button acts like the left mouse button for "Choose" functions
-*The Gyration Right button is the "exit" or "clear item" button
-*The left and right buttons are just like mouse buttons
-*The Number keys work with MythTV
-*The Pause button will pause MythTV
-*The Record button will start an on-the-fly-recording
-*The skip forward button does the standard 30 second skip correctly
-*The skip back button does the 10 second back skip correctly
-*The Pictures button will switch tuner cards if you have more than one. Nice for DVB users who don't use VDR.
-*The Mute button functions correctly
-*The Info button functions correctly
-==Alternate Config by Glasswalker==
-I have created this alternate config for the GYR3101US (stock gyration remote). I have managed to get most functions working (with the exception of the keys which use non-standard HID codes of course). However this has only been tested in the LMCE interface and with video/audio playback. I have not tested in Myth or VDR at all.
-The thing I like about this config, is it is easily implemented via a single change to the device template for the Go Cordless GC1005M Mouse (the device that the GYR3101US is detected as). It is device template ID #1812
-It is simple to make this edit:
-#In the WebAdmin page, go to Advanced, then Configuration, then Device Templates.
-#Under "Do you know the ID of the device template?" type in 1812, and hit "GO"
-#Then, on the Device Template line, click "Pick device template"
-#Scroll down to the "Device Data" section, and find "#59 Configuration(string)"
-#In the "Default Value" column, paste in the contents of the config text which I have provided below.
-#Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click "Save"
-#Then do a quick reload of the router, and the remote should begin using the new configuration.
-That's basically it. And all without any direct configuration file editing. The beauty is you edit in this one place, and these changes automatically propagate to all GYR3101US remotes you are using in your home. No filesystem changes, no hacking on the shell. I found this solution much "cleaner" than some of the above options
-(note: it is most likely also less complete. Since I do not use myth or VDR at the moment, I have no reason to test in those apps to make sure there are no conflicts or bugs with this mapping in those apps. Please feel free to make your own additions or modifications to compensate for that, or if those apps simply don't play nice with this method, then revert to one of the other methods which are confirmed to work with those apps).
-===What this config provides===
-*The number keys should map correctly
-*All media playback buttons map the correct functions (play,stop,ff,rw,skip,pause)
-*The arrow keys, OK button, and back button are mapped to the appropriate functions
-*The airmouse continues to work normally
-*The Green Media button will pull up the LMCE menu during media playback
-That's basically it that's important at this point. Until we get a customized HID driver to recognize the remaining functions of the remote.
-*A note on the config file. This may just be my situation, but the volume keys, when I pressed up, the volume went down, and of course pressing down made the volume go up. Simply switching the volume section of the config to this:
- ### Volume/Channel/MCE Control ###
- voldn,174,R
- VolUp,176,R
- #chup,100156,R
- #chdown,100157,R
- #MCE,100194,H
- Mute,100226,D
-Resolved the issue: But I must say, excellent work Glasswalker!!
---[[User:Sethj|Sethj]] 13:22, 30 January 2009 (CET)
-===Config Text===
-<pre>
-### Power Control ###
-#Power,100130,U
-#Halt,100130,H
-### Media Control ###
-Stop,164,D
-Record,177,D
-Pause,110,D
-Play,179,D
-Rewind,152,D
-fastforward,180,D
-SkipPrior,144,R
-SkipNext,153,R
-### Navigation ###
-ok,36,D,Y
-Up,98,R,Y
-Down,104,R,Y
-Left,100,R,Y
-Right,102,R,Y
-#Back,234,D
-## Added MythTV Guide functionality - since info is pretty much useless ##
-guide,134,U
-#info,134,U
-### Volume/Channel/MCE Control ###
-##Assign the volume rose to the volume buttons ##
-yellow,174,R
-yellow,176,R
-#voldn,174,R
-#VolUp,176,R
-#chup,100156,R
-#chdown,100157,R
-#MCE,100194,H
-Mute,100226,D
-### Media Shortcut / Special Buttons ###
+* 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.
-#Music,237,U
+* '''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.
-#Videos,100000,U
+* '''Stop [ ]''' - Stop the currently playing media.
-#tv,100391,U
+* '''Red ()''' - the red Record button records whatever TV program is currently playing live.
-#Pictures,100393,U
+* '''Pause''' - The Pause button pauses any playing media.
-#red,237,U
+* '''Rewind''' - Rewind any playing media.
-#green,100000,U
+** Tap for 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 64x increments.
-#yellow,100000,U
+* '''Play''' - The large play/pause button allows for easy toggling between playing and pausing media.
-#blue,100000,U
+* '''Fast Forward''' - Fast Forward any playing media.
-#shortcutr,237,H
+** Tap for 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 64x increments.
-#shortcutg,100000,H
+* '''Skip Forward/Backward''' buttons allow for quick skipping forward and backward of playing material to the next or previous playlist item.
-#shortcuty,100000,H
+* A '''Direction Pad''' for all four major directions allows for precise manoeuvring of on-screen displays.
-#shortcutb,100000,H
+* 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.
-### Number Buttons ###
+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.
-,10,U,Y
-,11,U,Y
-,12,U,Y
-,13,U,Y
-,14,U,Y
-,15,U,Y
-,16,U,Y
-,17,U,Y
-,18,U,Y
-,19,U,Y
-shortcut1,10,H,Y
-shortcut2,11,H,Y
-shortcut3,12,H,Y
-shortcut4,13,H,Y
-shortcut5,14,H,Y
-shortcut6,15,H,Y
-shortcut7,16,H,Y
-shortcut8,17,H,Y
-shortcut9,18,H,Y
-shortcut0,19,H,Y
-### Special Buttons Below Numbers ###
+There are easy to access '''volume''' and '''channel''' rocker buttons that surround the '''Windows''' Button (which is used to display the main menu.)
-Clear,9,D
-enter,36,D,Y
-#setup_menu,100000,D,Y
-#last,100000,D,Y
-#input,100000,D,Y
-#dvd_menu,100000,D,Y
-### Customized For LMCE Ease of Use ###
+Convieniently placed below the '''Windows''' button is a '''Mute''' button to quickly toggle between muted and unmuted audio.
-#MCE Button mapped to "green" for pulling up menu during playback
+Below these buttons, are the ''shortcut'' buttons to access the different types of media. We have from left to right:
-green,97,U
-#Back button mapped to "red" to back out of things
-red,234,D
-</pre>
-==Map the chapter/FF/Rew Rose to picture button (below volume)==
+* Pictures
+* TV
+* Music
+* Video
-#Scroll down to the "Device Data" section, and find "#60 Mapping(string)"
+Pressing each one of these will show either the file list for the given media, or in the case of TV, start live TV.
-#In the "Default Value" column, paste in the contents of the config text which I have provided below.
-#Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click "Save"
-#Then do a quick reload of the router, and the remote should begin using the new configuration.
-<pre>
+Below these buttons are a conveinient '''number pad''' for changing channels or dialing numbers or arming the security system with the PIN code
-,183=2,73
+'''Clear''' and '''Enter''' buttons compliment the '''number pad'''.
-,183=3,73
-,184=2,74
-,184=3,74
-,182=2,72
-,182=3,72
-,237=2,72
-,237=3,72
-</pre>
-With these changes, most remote buttons work during media playback, and MythTV. There is no need to make changes to the .Xmodmap file - everything should be done through LinuxMCE device template.
+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.