From: Zooka <my...@fi...> - 2010-11-29 21:13:16
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>>>> 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. |