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IR Server Suite Channel Changer

IR Server Suite Channel Changer
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2012-01-04, 07:01 PM (This post was last modified: 2012-06-24, 08:57 AM by BTJustice.)
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!
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2012-01-05, 02:06 PM
Interesting, so the IRBLAST.exe command line now works with the latest version of IR Server? I have stayed on 1.4.2.3158 (for MP 1.0.2) as it was found that (outside of MP) the command line IRblast.exe (or nowinIRblast.exe) did not work (as MP users no longer needed it). Will have to look again at the latest 1.4.2.4290 release.
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2012-01-06, 03:24 AM
yea, there was a couple versions that didn't blast properly...latest one is fixed now..Smile

In the excellent above instructions, you might also wanna mention to click the 'configure' button on MCE hardware in service setup then check the "Disable Windows Media Center Services" checkbox so green button won't bring up MCE for users that have it in their windows.. [and "disable automatic buttons" on remote tab]
[plus there's repeat settings in there too]
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2012-01-06, 03:50 AM
pBS Wrote:yea, there was a couple versions that didn't blast properly...latest one is fixed now..Smile

In the excellent above instructions, you might also wanna mention to click the 'configure' button on MCE hardware in service setup then check the "Disable Windows Media Center Services" checkbox so green button won't bring up MCE for users that have it in their windows.. [and "disable automatic buttons" on remote tab]
[plus there's repeat settings in there too]

When I went through this, all of these were already done. I tried messing with the repeat delay under keyboard since I only use that anyway to change channels and it made no difference at all so I added the -delay 500 which seems to be right on the dot so far. Thanks for the compliment BTW.
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2012-01-13, 08:45 PM
This is spot on. A couple of questions though.

1. How is your Satelight box hooked up to the Hauppauge HVR1800?
2. In Settings on Misc2 did you disable the Handle MCE Events setting?

Does this work for you when viewing live tv? It freezes up the video when we try to change the channel. I think I saw in a different post that you were having the same issue.
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2012-01-13, 08:49 PM
WannaBeGeekster Wrote:This is spot on. A couple of questions though.

1. How is your Satelight box hooked up to the Hauppauge HVR1800?
2. In Settings on Misc2 did you disable the Handle MCE Events setting?

Does this work for you when viewing live tv? It freezes up the video when we try to change the channel. I think I saw in a different post that you were having the same issue.

I doubt the freezing issue has anything to do with IRSS.

1) Mine is hooked up using an SVIDEO cable and RCA audio cables.

2) On mine, it is still checked.
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2012-01-13, 09:27 PM
BTJustice Wrote:I doubt the freezing issue has anything to do with IRSS.

1) Mine is hooked up using an SVIDEO cable and RCA audio cables.

2) On mine, it is still checked.

Thanks BT! I wonder if the freezing has to do with the check box on the Misc2 page. I have disabled it on mine, but am working remote so I am unable to check to see if it is making a difference yet.
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2012-01-14, 07:31 PM
which hauppauge drivers are you using for the irblast.exe? I've been trying to get the HRV2250 mce blaster to work for the last 2 weeks and it won't learn any codes at all..


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2012-01-22, 06:36 PM
I need to add "port1" and "port2" the the argument. Can you give me an example of the argument with "portx" added? Thanks.
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2012-01-22, 10:20 PM (This post was last modified: 2012-01-22, 10:34 PM by steeb.)
BTJustice,

am feeling a need that this should go up on the NextPVR wiki....

In my defence because this thread will get lost in the mists of time but on the wiki it will be there for all to see for longer Big Grin

don't suppose you feel in the mood. There is a perfect space for it devolving from this page. Wink

cheers

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