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From: Wolfgang W. <wo_...@gm...> - 2006-10-30 20:06:38
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Hi! Now my Winlirc works. I have a special problem with a learning remote. I tried to teach this remote the codes of my TV and of my sat-receiver. But the cursor keys were not learned correctly. My idea: If Winlirc learns the keys, analyses it, and sends them to my learning remote in teaching modus, my remote would have a better program. But this did not work too, because Winlirc could not analyse the codes. If I have a look in raw mode, I get alternating high and low numbers for the pulses. Is Winlirc able to understand such codes? -- Mit freundlichen Gruessen Wolfgang Wienke |
From: Ioannis A. <den...@ot...> - 2006-10-24 07:02:35
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I have a custom made reseiver/transmiter in COM1 I also have a winfast xp deluxe PCI tuner with an infrared receiver in = COM2 I had them both connected and I was using a winlirc client made in VB to = control my amplifier, my satelite receiver and the winfast PVR program. = Until now I beleived that the commands sent by the trasmiter where = received by the winfast receiver and so I could control Winfast PVR. = Yesterday I removed the Winfast receiver from COM2 because I wanted to = use it for something else. And what I found was that Winfast PVR was = still receiving the commands from my VB application allthough the = winfast infrared receiver was not connected. How is this done. Is winfast PVR listening to the TCP port of winLIRC or = does intersept the com port ?=20 I also tried the following. I close winLIRC server and trid to send = command to WINFAST. Nothing happened. I loaded again and it was working. = So I must conclude that Winfast PVR is listening to winLIRC. Is this = documented anywhere ? |
From: Eletronica R. <el...@te...> - 2006-10-22 22:16:01
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Hi, I need help. My Pioneer receiver VSX-D608 is missing the remote and I need to set it's digital input. The files on the archive work with the basic functions but none of them carry the setup button. Can anybody help capturing those codes? Thanks in advance! Robert |
From: Wolfgang W. <wo_...@gm...> - 2006-10-21 12:00:27
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Hi, I want to use winlirc with a laptop with build-in IR-receiver. Till now, it doesn't work. Is this unpossible, if the receiver is not listed in the winlirc hardware list? (its listed as a winbond IR-Receiver) I also want to use winlirc on a PC. If I buy an USB-IR-receiver, will it work? A there other programs, which will work with the winbond or an USB-IR-receiver? Do I need a spezial remote, or schould every remote do? -- Mit freundlichen Gruessen Wolfgang Wienke |
From: Antoine L. <ant...@gm...> - 2006-10-07 09:22:52
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Hello again, Since WinLirc will not work with my laptop's built-in IRDA receiver, I am looking at buying an external one. Now the WinLirc web site mentions IRDA receivers connected to the serial port, but I can only find USB ones in the shops. Will WinLirc work with a IRDA receiver conencted to my laptop via USB ? Thanks a lot Antoine On 4/26/06, Jim Paris <ji...@jt...> wrote: > > oh ok, thanks. Any alternative ? Do you know of a software that would work > > with my IRDA ? > > I personally haven't played with any IrDA stuff, but a quick Google > search shows > http://www.pcremotecontrol.com/irda.html > which might have some useful information. > > -jim > |
From: Jerome H. <rj...@gm...> - 2006-09-25 16:50:33
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After building and troubleshooting my IR hardware, I was driving myself crazy trying to get WinLirc to sucessfully work with my remote. Sometimes I could get a key to learn, but it would barely have more successes than faults. After analyzing, bet I could get is very intermittent operation. I was on the verge of tossing my homebrew IR hardware and trying to find a commercial product when U decided to give it one last try on the actual machine this project would be running on. BAM, all worked perfectly. My development PC is a Dual Core AMD 64 bit cpu running Windows XP 64 bit edition. I guess the OS figures 32 bit software couldn't be that important and wont give it the necessary cpu attention for WinLirc to work correctly. For development purposes, I wrote a Stay on Top windows program with buttons that mirror my remote that emulates WinLirc. This approach is working well. It's very remote specific, but anyone that wants it is welcome to the code. It's done with Borland Cbuilder 2006 and currently mirrors a Weemote dV setup for Sony. It's nothing fancy, but I'll be glad to share... |
From: ameno a. <ame...@ho...> - 2006-09-06 14:25:27
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Hi all, I need use winlirc with my pinnacle pctv dvb remote controle. Please i need help Sorry for using a very bad english but I'm also french _________________________________________________________________ MSN Messenger : discutez en direct avec vos amis ! http://www.msn.fr/msger/default.asp |
From: Scott H. <sc...@ha...> - 2006-08-25 09:26:40
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Hey guys, I'm doing some work with Infrared and the Iguanaworks IR transmitter in C# using some concepts from Winlirc. http://www.hanselman.com/blog/PerformanceOfSystemIOPortsVersusUnmanagedSeria lPortCode.aspx I've been unable to push this thing fast enough.I can't get a full 96 cycles (the 2400us header) out of it on a 3gHz P4 under no load. Is this just a "my very fast machine isn't fast enough" issue? That's surprising, as the CPU isn't working.am I i/o port bound? I'm using EscapeCommFunction and according to a number of profilers, that's all my system is doing! Thoughts? Scott Hanselman |
From: <ron...@ao...> - 2006-08-01 14:05:06
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I've found a bug in Winlirc 0.6.5 that deals with tranismitting codes on the Tx line. In summary, the data buffer used to send the carrier signal is incorrect, so the carrier signal that gets sent is not consistent. The problem stems from an integer buffer (32 bit) that gets filled with an 8 bit value (0x12 or 0x55). For my particular case, I was using a frequency greater than 48000 hz so the buffer value was 0x55. Because the buffer is integer size but the COM port functions transmit bytes, the output on the serial port would be 0x55, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 instead of a constant 0x55, 0x55, 0x55, 0x55. Needless to say, the output carrier signal was wrong and my target device didn't recognize the signal. Fixing the bug is fairly simple, either change the buffer size to a character size or change the routine that fills the buffer from 0x55 to 0x55555555. For my testing, I chose the second option. With the change, my Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2000 box (actually 2100) now recognizes the signal without problem. I have seen messages about others having problems with the Scientific Atlanta boxes, though this bug likely affect any box with a high frequency (>48000 hz) carrier (it will likely affect slower speed remotes too, though the impact is less of a problem). After this change, these boxes can easily be controlled with a simple transmitter (LED, resistor) connected to the TX line. This should be a great help to those with MythTv or GBPVR. BTW, I initially tried using the DTR approach, though the highest frequency I could generate was about 10K below what I needed (~45k vs. ~56k). It's quite possible this problem is limited to XP and the task sharing time-slice resolution. Once these changes are made, the Explorer_2000.cfg file can be used to control a Scienific Atlanta Explorer 2000 or 2100 box, though you'll need to modify the .cfg file and add the following line: frequency 56000 I suspect the other Scientific Atlanta configuration files will need the same change. Ron Fries Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. |
From: <ron...@ao...> - 2006-07-29 13:54:01
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I've found a bug in Winlirc 0.6.5 that deals with tranismitting codes on the Tx line. In summary, the data buffer used to send the carrier signal is incorrect, so the carrier signal that gets sent is not consistent. The problem stems from an integer buffer (32 bit) that gets filled with an 8 bit value (0x12 or 0x55). For my particular case, I was using a frequency greater than 48000 hz so the buffer value was 0x55. Because the buffer is integer size but the COM port functions transmit bytes, the output on the serial port would be 0x55, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 instead of a constant 0x55, 0x55, 0x55, 0x55. Needless to say, the output carrier signal was wrong and my target device didn't recognize the signal. Fixing the bug is fairly simple, either change the buffer size to a character size or change the routine that fills the buffer from 0x55 to 0x55555555. For my testing, I chose the second option. With the change, my Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2000 box (actually 2100) now recognizes the signal without problem. I have seen messages about others having problems with the Scientific Atlanta boxes, though this bug likely affect any box with a high frequency (>48000 hz) carrier (it will likely affect slower speed remotes too, though the impact is less of a problem). After this change, these boxes can easily be controlled with a simple transmitter (LED, resistor) connected to the TX line. This should be a great help to those with MythTv or GBPVR. BTW, I initially tried using the DTR approach, though the highest frequency I could generate was about 10K below what I needed (~45k vs. ~56k). It's quite possible this problem is limited to XP and the task sharing time-slice resolution. Once these changes are made, the Explorer_2000.cfg file can be used to control a Scienific Atlanta Explorer 2000 or 2100 box, though you'll need to modify the .cfg file and add the following line: frequency 56000 I suspect the other Scientific Atlanta configuration files will need the same change. Ron Fries ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. |
From: Roberto I. <ro...@gm...> - 2006-05-03 14:28:17
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This is my successfull story with WinLirc and Dscaler. First problem was to get a working IR TX/RX system since I had difficulties getting a proper IR IC. I had an old and broken Philips VHS-VCR complete with remote. The solution was simple. I desoldered the IR IC from the VCR, bought the remaining electronics (which are far easier to find) and build the little system following the basic schematics http://www.lirc.org/images/schematics.gif WinLirc had no problem finding the serial receiver, agetting usefull signals from it saving a working .conf file. Second problem was to let DScaler receive WinLirc signals. Well, WinLirc_to_DScaler was the solution (http://www.tfm.ro). It gets the messages from WinLirc and sends them as keyboard shortcuts to DScaler. Now everything works and it costs only a bunch of Euros. Cheap and working :-) Contact me via email if you need more details on the hardware-software (maybe the working winlirc .conf file and the Winlirc_to_Dscaler configuration file). Roberto -- Echte DSL-Flatrate dauerhaft für 0,- Euro*! "Feel free" mit GMX DSL! http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl |
From: Antoine L. <ant...@gm...> - 2006-04-26 15:07:51
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oh ok, thanks. Any alternative ? Do you know of a software that would work with my IRDA ? On 4/26/06, Jim Paris <ji...@jt...> wrote: > > > My laptop has a built-in receiver, so first of all can WinLirc > > work with this ? > > No, sorry, the laptop's IRDA will not work. > > -jim > |
From: Jim P. <ji...@jt...> - 2006-04-26 15:06:23
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> My laptop has a built-in receiver, so first of all can WinLirc > work with this ? No, sorry, the laptop's IRDA will not work. -jim |
From: Antoine L. <ant...@gm...> - 2006-04-26 14:50:48
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Hello, I am having trouble getting Winlirc to work with my laptop. All I can find as documentation seem to indicate how to set it up to work with an EXTERNAL IR receiver. My laptop has a built-in receiver, so first of all can WinLirc work with this ? If yes : - Which COM port should I choose in the config screen ? I Guess "the COM port of the receiver", but where do I find this out ? - Also, should I choose RX device or DCD device ? Thanks for your answers, or for pointing me to a forum / site where I can find them. |
From: Hartwig W. <har...@gm...> - 2006-02-24 08:10:00
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Another idea is that the mpeg playback is consuming too much cpu power so the timing looses accuracy when decoding the received signals. > --- Ursprüngliche Nachricht --- > Von: "Tomer Sivilya" <si...@gm...> > An: "win...@li..." > <win...@li...> > Betreff: [WinLIRC] Winlirc doesn't work while playing mpeg file > Datum: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:30:48 +0200 > > Hi, > > I got a wierd situation where the winlirc works perfectly with my > serial IRBlaster and controlling my STB of my sattelite TV. > > However, once I have any MPEG file running (playing) the winlirc will > flash in blue (as if sending a signal) but nothing really happening on > the STB. > > I use win XP Pro SP2. I assume it got something to do with a codec or > something of that sort... > > Thanks for any help... > > Tomer. > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting > language > that extends applications into web and mobile media. Attend the live > webcast > and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding > territory! -- Telefonieren Sie schon oder sparen Sie noch? NEU: GMX Phone_Flat http://www.gmx.net/de/go/telefonie |
From: Hartwig W. <har...@gm...> - 2006-02-24 08:08:22
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Hi Tomer, I would recommend to temporarily disable WinLIRC and to use a port monitor such as "portmon" from the sysinternals site while playing that mpeg file. Maybe your player or codec is accessing the serial port for some reason?! Cheers, Hartwig > --- Ursprüngliche Nachricht --- > Von: "Tomer Sivilya" <si...@gm...> > An: "win...@li..." > <win...@li...> > Betreff: [WinLIRC] Winlirc doesn't work while playing mpeg file > Datum: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:30:48 +0200 > > Hi, > > I got a wierd situation where the winlirc works perfectly with my > serial IRBlaster and controlling my STB of my sattelite TV. > > However, once I have any MPEG file running (playing) the winlirc will > flash in blue (as if sending a signal) but nothing really happening on > the STB. > > I use win XP Pro SP2. I assume it got something to do with a codec or > something of that sort... > > Thanks for any help... > > Tomer. > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting > language > that extends applications into web and mobile media. Attend the live > webcast > and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding > territory! -- Lust, ein paar Euro nebenbei zu verdienen? Ohne Kosten, ohne Risiko! Satte Provisionen für GMX Partner: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/partner |
From: Tomer S. <si...@gm...> - 2006-02-24 04:12:10
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Hi, I got a wierd situation where the winlirc works perfectly with my serial IRBlaster and controlling my STB of my sattelite TV. However, once I have any MPEG file running (playing) the winlirc will flash in blue (as if sending a signal) but nothing really happening on the STB. I use win XP Pro SP2. I assume it got something to do with a codec or something of that sort... Thanks for any help... Tomer. |
From: Laine H. <la...@in...> - 2006-02-01 04:17:01
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I bought a Packard bell remote from tekgems. That brought me to WinLirc. I looked in the archives and saw the post = about Autohotkeys and took a look around and thought it looked alot like = autoit V2. I didn't study it much but did see some interesting things. Alas prior to coming here I knew enough about autoIt that I was intent = on using that to expand upon winlirc. I/you will have to use the beta version of AutoIt to realize the power = of what we want to achieve. It grows monthly. In the \beta\examples folder is a script to toggle between beta and = release versions. Note: the SciTe editor will use the release version help file unless you = move the beta help files to that directory. =20 Release version http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.php Beta version: Needed for these scripts http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/files/beta/autoit/autoit-v3.1.1.105-b= eta-Setup.exe SciTe editor/IDE http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/scite/downloads.php Help forum http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php? |
From: AutoHotkey S. <su...@au...> - 2005-09-04 01:31:22
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By connecting AutoHotkey to WinLIRC, you can assign a macro to each of = the buttons on your remote control. Such macros can automate virtually = anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks to windows of your choice. To experiment with this client without having to read much of anything, follow these steps: 1) Download and install AutoHotkey from = http://www.autohotkey.com/download/ (1592 KB and a very fast install). 2) Download the WinLIRC client script (11 KB) from http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/scripts/WinLIRC.ahk 3) With WinLIRC running, launch the script above by double-clicking it. 4) Press some buttons on your remote control. The script will briefly display the name of each button in a small window. If everything works okay, browse the examples in the script and set up a = few of your buttons. To read more about the client without downloading it, see http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/scripts/WinLIRC.htm Since this client is new, feedback about it is appreciated. Feel free = to reply to the mailing list or e-mail su...@au... More about AutoHotkey: It's an open-source utility that specializes in automation and hotkeys for keyboard, mouse, and joystick. It can also expand abbreviations as you type them. For example, typing "btw" can automatically produce "by the way". Regards, Chris |
From: shen y. <sys...@ho...> - 2005-09-01 03:15:26
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From: Jerry G. <ge...@pa...> - 2005-08-24 15:41:17
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All, I have winlirc. I have the receiver and transmitter from irblaster.info. I understand there are 2 units from irblaster.info - one for using with windows and one for using with linux. I am using the one for windows. I think it is on the TX pin versus the DTR pin. I did the learn remote. Everything seemed to be going fine. (using a 2 gig laptop and Win XP). I sent the first command code using "transmit VIZIO av 1" and the TV change to AV... Fantastic. However, If I send send the command, wait a couple seconds and send the command again... sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt. I have not gotten past 40 successful sends/receives. I need this to be 100%. I have re-learned and re-learned. I have chosen anywhere from 2 as the eps to 70. Seems to not make a difference... I can set there with the TV remote all day and not get a miss.... Below is my file... I am not running anything else on my laptop at this time. no DVD... nothing.. Help is most appreciated. Jerry ------------------------- # # this config file was automatically generated # using WinLIRC 0.6.5 (LIRC 0.6.1pre3) on Wed Aug 24 09:00:07 2005 # # contributed by # # brand: VIZIO # model: # supported devices: # begin remote name VIZIO bits 16 flags SPACE_ENC eps 2 aeps 100 header 9088 4363 one 675 441 zero 675 1566 ptrail 675 repeat 9089 2127 pre_data_bits 16 pre_data 0xDF20 gap 39775 toggle_bit 0 begin codes rgb 0x000000000000E619 av 0x000000000000758A end codes end remote |
From: Jerry G. <ge...@pa...> - 2005-08-24 15:05:15
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test first one failed. |
From: Olivier <obr...@vi...> - 2005-07-08 00:34:11
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The 3100 is very hard to control through lirc; I guess it is the same with WinLirc. In order to get it to control my 3100 using lirc on 2.4 kernel, I had to tweak every single button independantly. I created a special config where each button was defined in a separate remote control definition with tweaked header/one/zero values. This was on 2.4 kernel and that's the only way I could get it to work reliablebly. When I upgraded to 2.6 kernel, even the tweaking did not work. What I ended up doing is having linux send commands through the serial port to a microcontroler who blasts IR to the 3100. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aman Singer" <am...@as...> To: <win...@li...> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 7:51 PM Subject: [WinLIRC] WinLirc, blind users, and Bell express VU remote > Hi, all. > Sorry to disturb, but I have three questions, if I may ask them. > First, I am totally blind. I'm wondering if, through WinLirc, I can just > enter keys on the keyboard and use the keyboard as a remote control. That > is, I want to enter numbers by hand and just have those sent through the > IR > blaster to the box I'm trying to control. Is this possible, or must I > click > on a pictured remote on the screen? I know this could be easily found out > by > using the program, but I don't yet have the IR blaster to test with and > would like to know before buying it whether I can use it. > Secondly, I'm trying to get Winlirc, an IR transmitter, and a Bell > Express View 3100 unit to work together. The below instructions file came > from the remotes page on lirc.org. The WinLirc page says that WL supports > many of the features of Lirc configuration files. Would the file below be > supported, if I may ask? > Finally, does anyone here use the Bell Express Vu 3100/dish network > 301 receiver? I've heard things about shortening the repeat rate, and > would > like to talk to someone who's been through the hoops. > Thanks in advance. > Aman Singer > > # This file was painstakenly created manually using raw codes intrerpreted > # and converted from a Pronto ccf file. I always meant to add more > buttons > to > # it, but I know now I never will. It currently controls the number keys, > the > # power button, the cancel button and the up key. Therefore, it should > have > # enough for controlling most popular PVR software. > # If anyone really needs more buttons, email me and I might be motivated > to > # update it. > # > # contributed by: kjones95 (at) cogeco (dot) ca > # brand: Echostar 301, Dishnet various and Bell ExpressVu 3100 > # model no. of remote control: Don't know > # devices being controlled by this remote: See above > # > # manually converted to regular config file using echostar/DBS (CB) > # > # Updated by chris (at) cnpbagwell (dot) com to include missing > # remote buttons. The previous missing "select" button is important > # to speed up channel changing. > # > > begin remote > > name 3100 > bits 16 > flags SPACE_ENC > eps 30 > aeps 100 > > header 400 6100 > one 400 1700 > zero 400 2800 > ptrail 400 > gap 6200 > min_repeat 4 > toggle_bit 0 > > frequency 56000 > > begin codes > power 0x0000000000000800 > 1 0x0000000000001000 > 2 0x0000000000001400 > 3 0x0000000000001800 > 4 0x0000000000002000 > 5 0x0000000000002400 > 6 0x0000000000002800 > 7 0x0000000000003000 > 8 0x0000000000003400 > 9 0x0000000000003800 > select 0x0000000000004000 > 0 0x0000000000004400 > cancel 0x0000000000004800 > guide 0x0000000000005000 > cancel2 0x0000000000005800 > right 0x0000000000006000 > up 0x0000000000006800 > left 0x0000000000007000 > down 0x0000000000007800 > sys_info 0x0000000000009000 > * 0x0000000000009800 > end codes > > end remote > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > SF.Net email is sponsored by: Discover Easy Linux Migration Strategies > from IBM. Find simple to follow Roadmaps, straightforward articles, > informative Webcasts and more! Get everything you need to get up to > speed, fast. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7477&alloc_id=16492&op=click > ____________________________________________________ > This message was sent to the WinLIRC mailing list > win...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/winlirc-list |
From: Aman S. <am...@as...> - 2005-07-06 23:51:42
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Hi, all. Sorry to disturb, but I have three questions, if I may ask them. First, I am totally blind. I'm wondering if, through WinLirc, I can just enter keys on the keyboard and use the keyboard as a remote control. That is, I want to enter numbers by hand and just have those sent through the IR blaster to the box I'm trying to control. Is this possible, or must I click on a pictured remote on the screen? I know this could be easily found out by using the program, but I don't yet have the IR blaster to test with and would like to know before buying it whether I can use it. Secondly, I'm trying to get Winlirc, an IR transmitter, and a Bell Express View 3100 unit to work together. The below instructions file came from the remotes page on lirc.org. The WinLirc page says that WL supports many of the features of Lirc configuration files. Would the file below be supported, if I may ask? Finally, does anyone here use the Bell Express Vu 3100/dish network 301 receiver? I've heard things about shortening the repeat rate, and would like to talk to someone who's been through the hoops. Thanks in advance. Aman Singer # This file was painstakenly created manually using raw codes intrerpreted # and converted from a Pronto ccf file. I always meant to add more buttons to # it, but I know now I never will. It currently controls the number keys, the # power button, the cancel button and the up key. Therefore, it should have # enough for controlling most popular PVR software. # If anyone really needs more buttons, email me and I might be motivated to # update it. # # contributed by: kjones95 (at) cogeco (dot) ca # brand: Echostar 301, Dishnet various and Bell ExpressVu 3100 # model no. of remote control: Don't know # devices being controlled by this remote: See above # # manually converted to regular config file using echostar/DBS (CB) # # Updated by chris (at) cnpbagwell (dot) com to include missing # remote buttons. The previous missing "select" button is important # to speed up channel changing. # begin remote name 3100 bits 16 flags SPACE_ENC eps 30 aeps 100 header 400 6100 one 400 1700 zero 400 2800 ptrail 400 gap 6200 min_repeat 4 toggle_bit 0 frequency 56000 begin codes power 0x0000000000000800 1 0x0000000000001000 2 0x0000000000001400 3 0x0000000000001800 4 0x0000000000002000 5 0x0000000000002400 6 0x0000000000002800 7 0x0000000000003000 8 0x0000000000003400 9 0x0000000000003800 select 0x0000000000004000 0 0x0000000000004400 cancel 0x0000000000004800 guide 0x0000000000005000 cancel2 0x0000000000005800 right 0x0000000000006000 up 0x0000000000006800 left 0x0000000000007000 down 0x0000000000007800 sys_info 0x0000000000009000 * 0x0000000000009800 end codes end remote |
From: Jim P. <ji...@jt...> - 2005-06-20 20:31:03
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> I recently bought an airstar2 pci tv-card which is bundled with a simple > ir-receiver and remote for winlirc. all just worked fine until some days > ago the receiver didn't work anymore (it did receive nothing). so got > myself a "TSOP 1728" ir-diode and replaced the old one. now winlirc > receives again as it reports a lot of things when clicking on "raw > codes" and pressing some of the remotes keys. but it does not seem to > recognize the key codes. i reloaded the configuration file which is on > the tv-cards cd but things still did not work. i also tried to relearn > the codes by winlircs learning function but it complains about an > inconsistent signal. > what am i doing wrong? The new IR module might have slightly different response characteristics, which would be why your old config file might not work. You could try adjusting some of the timings in your config file based on what you see in raw codes (adjust the gap, pulse widths, etc). See also http://winlirc.sourceforge.net/debug.html for more. -jim |