Difference between revisions of "Windows MCE Receiver"

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   depmod -ae
 
   depmod -ae
 
   modprobe lirc_mceusb2
 
   modprobe lirc_mceusb2
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Alternatively do the following on each MD;
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Use Web Admin -> Wizard -> Devices -> Media Directors to get the id number of each MD (the number preceded by a #). The open a console session at the KDE desktop and type the following;
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  ssh moon<id number of MD> **this opens a console session on the MD**
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  depmod
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  reboot
  
 
This should allow the modules to be available and you should be able to use the remote control with the USB dongle included with the remote.
 
This should allow the modules to be available and you should be able to use the remote control with the USB dongle included with the remote.
 
[[Category:Input]]
 
[[Category:Input]]
 
[[Category:InfraRed]]
 
[[Category:InfraRed]]

Revision as of 16:26, 16 December 2007

Description

There are two common version of the USB IR Receiver/Transmitter

  1. Phillips eHome Infrared Transceiver
  2. SMK eHome Infrared Transceiver

Both are supported in the latest version of LIRC

Support

  • IR Receiver is supported
    • The easiest method of installation is via the LinuxMCE Admin Website
      • Click on Media Directors
      • Scroll to the bottom of the list of configurable items for Infrared Receivers and select mce_usb2 from the drop down list, this will automatically install the lirc modules and update the lircd.conf file.
      • Reload the Router and you should be good to go.
  • IR Transmitter is supported with driver module lirc_mceusb2 version >= 0.24 (lirc-0.8.2).
    • However, the transmitter is not currently supported in LinuxMCE

Troubleshooting

1. Currently you need to run the following command in order to get the LIRC modules available for use

  depmod -ae
  modprobe lirc_mceusb2

Alternatively do the following on each MD;

Use Web Admin -> Wizard -> Devices -> Media Directors to get the id number of each MD (the number preceded by a #). The open a console session at the KDE desktop and type the following;

  ssh moon<id number of MD> **this opens a console session on the MD**
  depmod
  reboot

This should allow the modules to be available and you should be able to use the remote control with the USB dongle included with the remote.