Re: Transmitter support to lirc_mceusb2 driver

[Allan S. <Dib...@pe...>]

Daniel M wrote:
> Hi,
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> I have been working on adding transmitter support to the lirc_mceusb2 driver. As of now it actually sends ir commands out through the emitters. But I still cannot get my TV (or any other device) to recognize the signal correctly. When looked through an oscilloscope even the timings of the signal looks the same as the signal(RC5) my original TV remote sends out. 
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Great news!

> All this has started med to wonder if the problem is with the emitters (which are just regular red leds) and not the driver it self.
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> Does anyone know if there is a known "emitter" problem with the mce devices even when used with the Microsoft driver?

>From looking at the emitters previously, I recall that they
are not just red LEDs. There are actually 2 LEDs in one
package. However, they are *extremely* short range / low
power - On the order of 5cm or so.

Is there any chance of a copy of the patch? :)

Cheers,

Allan.