Linux Infrared Remote Control

On 23/11/2010 11:57 AM, Zooka wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have an Imon pad receiver (15c2:ffdc) that is setup and working fine.
>    Lately some of the buttons on the remote are getting more difficult to
> press suggesting the remote is dying.
>
> I brought out my Panasonic TV remote to see if I could configure lirc it
> to use it instead, but mode2 simply returns seemingly random codes for a
> single button (over 100 different codes for button '1' found so far)
>
> My question is, is it possible to use a different remote with an Imon
> receiver?
>

After a bit more searching it seems that this receiver uses a different 
protocol that isn't compatible with other remotes.  Therefore, if I was 
to purchase a USB MCE receiver, would I have more luck getting the 
Panasonic remote to work?

Regards,
Zooka.

On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:27 PM, Zooka wrote:

> On 23/11/2010 11:57 AM, Zooka wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I have an Imon pad receiver (15c2:ffdc) that is setup and working fine.
>>   Lately some of the buttons on the remote are getting more difficult to
>> press suggesting the remote is dying.
>> 
>> I brought out my Panasonic TV remote to see if I could configure lirc it
>> to use it instead, but mode2 simply returns seemingly random codes for a
>> single button (over 100 different codes for button '1' found so far)
>> 
>> My question is, is it possible to use a different remote with an Imon
>> receiver?
>> 
> 
> After a bit more searching it seems that this receiver uses a different 
> protocol that isn't compatible with other remotes.  Therefore, if I was 
> to purchase a USB MCE receiver, would I have more luck getting the 
> Panasonic remote to work?

Yes, just about any IR remote should work just fine with an mce
transceiver. Just make sure its an actual mce transceiver, and not
an "MCE Compatible" receiver or some such thing that actually does
the decoding in hardware for only the mce remote (similar to how the
imon receivers function).

-- 
Jarod Wilson
jarod@...

Hi,

> After a bit more searching it seems that this receiver uses a different 
> protocol that isn't compatible with other remotes.  Therefore, if I was 
> to purchase a USB MCE receiver, would I have more luck getting the 
> Panasonic remote to work?

My imon receiver is able to switch protocols to make it MCE compatible.
I guess not all imon receivers can do this, but check if yours can.

Regards,

Hanno

Am 23.11.2010 02:57, schrieb Zooka:
> Hello,
>
> I have an Imon pad receiver (15c2:ffdc) that is setup and working fine.
>    Lately some of the buttons on the remote are getting more difficult to
> press suggesting the remote is dying.
>
> I brought out my Panasonic TV remote to see if I could configure lirc it
> to use it instead, but mode2 simply returns seemingly random codes for a
> single button (over 100 different codes for button '1' found so far)
>
> My question is, is it possible to use a different remote with an Imon
> receiver?
>
If you want to go with this receiver - I had the same problem with this 
receiver built into a silverstone case and a dying pad remote a while 
ago and bought a logitech harmony 885. Works like a charm with this 
receiver and has replaced all my other remotes, too.

Regards,
Michael.

-- 
Michael Brakemeier
michael@...

On Nov 23, 2010, at 5:15 AM, Hanno Zulla wrote:

> Hi,
> 
>> After a bit more searching it seems that this receiver uses a different 
>> protocol that isn't compatible with other remotes.  Therefore, if I was 
>> to purchase a USB MCE receiver, would I have more luck getting the 
>> Panasonic remote to work?
> 
> My imon receiver is able to switch protocols to make it MCE compatible.
> I guess not all imon receivers can do this, but check if yours can.

His can't. The 0xffdc devices all have their remote type (imon or mce)
hard-coded in firmware. Only the newer devices can switch between the
two on the fly.

-- 
Jarod Wilson
jarod@...

On 23/11/2010 3:59 PM, Jarod Wilson wrote:
> On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:27 PM, Zooka wrote:
>
>> On 23/11/2010 11:57 AM, Zooka wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have an Imon pad receiver (15c2:ffdc) that is setup and working fine.
>>>    Lately some of the buttons on the remote are getting more difficult to
>>> press suggesting the remote is dying.
>>>
>>> I brought out my Panasonic TV remote to see if I could configure lirc it
>>> to use it instead, but mode2 simply returns seemingly random codes for a
>>> single button (over 100 different codes for button '1' found so far)
>>>
>>> My question is, is it possible to use a different remote with an Imon
>>> receiver?
>>>
>>
>> After a bit more searching it seems that this receiver uses a different
>> protocol that isn't compatible with other remotes.  Therefore, if I was
>> to purchase a USB MCE receiver, would I have more luck getting the
>> Panasonic remote to work?
>
> Yes, just about any IR remote should work just fine with an mce
> transceiver. Just make sure its an actual mce transceiver, and not
> an "MCE Compatible" receiver or some such thing that actually does
> the decoding in hardware for only the mce remote (similar to how the
> imon receivers function).
>

Hrm, how can you tell if it's the real deal?  Will it have a Microsoft 
sticker on the back of the transceiver?

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Zooka <mythtv@...> wrote:
> On 23/11/2010 3:59 PM, Jarod Wilson wrote:
>> On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:27 PM, Zooka wrote:
>>
>>> On 23/11/2010 11:57 AM, Zooka wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have an Imon pad receiver (15c2:ffdc) that is setup and working fine.
>>>>    Lately some of the buttons on the remote are getting more difficult to
>>>> press suggesting the remote is dying.
>>>>
>>>> I brought out my Panasonic TV remote to see if I could configure lirc it
>>>> to use it instead, but mode2 simply returns seemingly random codes for a
>>>> single button (over 100 different codes for button '1' found so far)
>>>>
>>>> My question is, is it possible to use a different remote with an Imon
>>>> receiver?
>>>>
>>>
>>> After a bit more searching it seems that this receiver uses a different
>>> protocol that isn't compatible with other remotes.  Therefore, if I was
>>> to purchase a USB MCE receiver, would I have more luck getting the
>>> Panasonic remote to work?
>>
>> Yes, just about any IR remote should work just fine with an mce
>> transceiver. Just make sure its an actual mce transceiver, and not
>> an "MCE Compatible" receiver or some such thing that actually does
>> the decoding in hardware for only the mce remote (similar to how the
>> imon receivers function).
>>
>
> Hrm, how can you tell if it's the real deal?  Will it have a Microsoft
> sticker on the back of the transceiver?

Generally, it'll have a pair of transmit jacks on the back side of it,
and be marketed as an eHome Infrared Transceiver, rather than just an
MCE Receiver.

-- 
Jarod Wilson
jarod@...

>>>> On 23/11/2010 11:57 AM, Zooka wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have an Imon pad receiver (15c2:ffdc) that is setup and working fine.
>>>>>     Lately some of the buttons on the remote are getting more difficult to
>>>>> press suggesting the remote is dying.
>>>>>
>>>>> I brought out my Panasonic TV remote to see if I could configure lirc it
>>>>> to use it instead, but mode2 simply returns seemingly random codes for a
>>>>> single button (over 100 different codes for button '1' found so far)
>>>>>
>>>>> My question is, is it possible to use a different remote with an Imon
>>>>> receiver?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> After a bit more searching it seems that this receiver uses a different
>>>> protocol that isn't compatible with other remotes.  Therefore, if I was
>>>> to purchase a USB MCE receiver, would I have more luck getting the
>>>> Panasonic remote to work?
>>>
>>> Yes, just about any IR remote should work just fine with an mce
>>> transceiver. Just make sure its an actual mce transceiver, and not
>>> an "MCE Compatible" receiver or some such thing that actually does
>>> the decoding in hardware for only the mce remote (similar to how the
>>> imon receivers function).
>>>
>>
>> Hrm, how can you tell if it's the real deal?  Will it have a Microsoft
>> sticker on the back of the transceiver?
>
> Generally, it'll have a pair of transmit jacks on the back side of it,
> and be marketed as an eHome Infrared Transceiver, rather than just an
> MCE Receiver.
>

I purchased the eHome and now successfully have my TV remote working 
flawlessly with lirc.  Thanks everyone for the advice and assistance.

I have attached the lircd.conf if you wish to add it to the database.

Thanks again,
Zooka.