IR Server Suite
http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/ir-ser...ses-75092/
As of the time of this post, the latest version is 1.4.2.4290.
IR Server Suite (IRSS) is a very simple to configure remote control utility that works fine in NPVR. This guide will quickly get you up and running.
I use NPVR with a DIRECTV receiver and an older Microsoft Media Center USB Blaster on a Windows 7 64-bit computer with a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800.
1) Download the latest version of IRSS from the link above.
2) Open the .ZIP file for IRSS and start the install. In the CHOOSE COMPONENTS section, you will only need to check the boxes in front of...
IR Server
Under Tools
- Abstractor
- Debug Client
- Translator
Under CommandLine Tools
- IR Blast
You will be asked to install either as a SERVICE or APPLICATION. I installed as a SERVICE.
3) When the install finishes, you will be asked to run the IR SERVER CONFIGURATION which you will need to do. Click FINISH.
4) The IR SERVER CONFIGURATION will open and should have your device to send IR commands pre-selected. For my set up, MICROSOFT MCE was pre-selected. For whatever device you have, make sure it is selected. If your device is not listed then it is not supported. Click OK to exit.
5) Now it is time to get your receiver's remote control IR codes learned. To do this, click the Windows Start button and go to ALL PROGRAMS > IR SERVER SUITE > TRANSLATOR. Now look for a green box on the system tray by the Windows clock. When you mouse over it, it will say it is TRANSLATOR. Right-click once on it then left-click once on SETUP. Check the box at the bottom in front of "Start Translator with Windows".
6) Click the IR Commands tab. The only buttons that will need to be learned are 0-9. Let's start with 0. Click the NEW button. For the name, call it 0. Click the LEARN button. Place your receiver remote close to the USB sensor and quickly tap the 0 button. DO NOT HOLD THE 0 BUTTON DOWN!!! JUST TAP IT!!! Once the 0 IR code is learned, click OK. You will now see 0 on the list. Repeat for 1-9. When done, click OK on the TRANSLATOR window.
7) Now we need to tell NPVR to use IRSS to change channels so open NPVR and right-click on the main window then left-click on SETTINGS.
8) Click on DEVICES then double-click on the device you want to change channels on.
9) Under Channel Changer, click the ... button to the right of the EXECUTABLE field.
For 64-bit Windows, it is C:\Program Files (x86)\IR Server Suite\IRBlast.exe
For 32-bit Windows, it is C:\Program Files\IR Server Suite\IRBlast.exe
10) In the ARGUMENTS field, enter this...
-channel {channel} -delay 500 -host localhost
11) Click OK then click OK on the SETTINGS window. You are now DONE!
To test, open Live TV and change the channel using either your receiver's remote or your keyboard.
OPTIONALLY BUT RECOMMENDED, click the Windows Start button and open the Control Panel. In the "Search Control Panel" box on the top right, type in SERVICES. This should list Administrative Tools and under that you will see "View local services". Click on that to open SERVICES. Look for IR SERVER and double-click on it to open. Click the RECOVERY tab and change the 3 FAILURE options to RESTART THE SERVICE. Click APPLY then OK. Better to be safe than sorry when an important recording is scheduled.
ENJOY!
http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/ir-ser...ses-75092/
As of the time of this post, the latest version is 1.4.2.4290.
IR Server Suite (IRSS) is a very simple to configure remote control utility that works fine in NPVR. This guide will quickly get you up and running.
I use NPVR with a DIRECTV receiver and an older Microsoft Media Center USB Blaster on a Windows 7 64-bit computer with a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800.
1) Download the latest version of IRSS from the link above.
2) Open the .ZIP file for IRSS and start the install. In the CHOOSE COMPONENTS section, you will only need to check the boxes in front of...
IR Server
Under Tools
- Abstractor
- Debug Client
- Translator
Under CommandLine Tools
- IR Blast
You will be asked to install either as a SERVICE or APPLICATION. I installed as a SERVICE.
3) When the install finishes, you will be asked to run the IR SERVER CONFIGURATION which you will need to do. Click FINISH.
4) The IR SERVER CONFIGURATION will open and should have your device to send IR commands pre-selected. For my set up, MICROSOFT MCE was pre-selected. For whatever device you have, make sure it is selected. If your device is not listed then it is not supported. Click OK to exit.
5) Now it is time to get your receiver's remote control IR codes learned. To do this, click the Windows Start button and go to ALL PROGRAMS > IR SERVER SUITE > TRANSLATOR. Now look for a green box on the system tray by the Windows clock. When you mouse over it, it will say it is TRANSLATOR. Right-click once on it then left-click once on SETUP. Check the box at the bottom in front of "Start Translator with Windows".
6) Click the IR Commands tab. The only buttons that will need to be learned are 0-9. Let's start with 0. Click the NEW button. For the name, call it 0. Click the LEARN button. Place your receiver remote close to the USB sensor and quickly tap the 0 button. DO NOT HOLD THE 0 BUTTON DOWN!!! JUST TAP IT!!! Once the 0 IR code is learned, click OK. You will now see 0 on the list. Repeat for 1-9. When done, click OK on the TRANSLATOR window.
7) Now we need to tell NPVR to use IRSS to change channels so open NPVR and right-click on the main window then left-click on SETTINGS.
8) Click on DEVICES then double-click on the device you want to change channels on.
9) Under Channel Changer, click the ... button to the right of the EXECUTABLE field.
For 64-bit Windows, it is C:\Program Files (x86)\IR Server Suite\IRBlast.exe
For 32-bit Windows, it is C:\Program Files\IR Server Suite\IRBlast.exe
10) In the ARGUMENTS field, enter this...
-channel {channel} -delay 500 -host localhost
11) Click OK then click OK on the SETTINGS window. You are now DONE!
To test, open Live TV and change the channel using either your receiver's remote or your keyboard.
OPTIONALLY BUT RECOMMENDED, click the Windows Start button and open the Control Panel. In the "Search Control Panel" box on the top right, type in SERVICES. This should list Administrative Tools and under that you will see "View local services". Click on that to open SERVICES. Look for IR SERVER and double-click on it to open. Click the RECOVERY tab and change the 3 FAILURE options to RESTART THE SERVICE. Click APPLY then OK. Better to be safe than sorry when an important recording is scheduled.
ENJOY!
