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[WINDOWS] HOW-TO use a Logitech Harmony Remote with XBMC - Printable Version

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- rausch101 - 2010-08-12 00:32

vanOert Wrote:Actually, as pointed out before, I didn't experience any lag in the default configuration. This problem doesn't seem to be experienced consistently.

Anyway, I'll point that out to Logitech CS, maybe they can shed some light...

that would be much appreciated, thanks.

- Briam - 2010-08-12 12:38

Nice guide. I have previously just used the mce keyboard and i thought this would give me text functionality using the mce remote numbers instead of just numpad ones. It doesn't seem to work though? Does it work for you? I've had it working using ubuntu and lirc but i'm using windows now instead Smile

- dave77 - 2010-08-12 13:01

sufreak Wrote:Create a shortcut to XBMC. Assign F6 or another hotkey to that shortcut in the Shortcut properties, then map that key to a button on the harmony.

So if I ever need, I can exit out of XBMC (teach it a sequence), or start it up.

You don't need a sequence to exit XBMC, you can call the XBMC.ShutDown command. Take a look at this post http://www.avforums.com/forums/12563042-post598.html

This is a useful post too to ensure xbmc is launched instead of WMC
http://inchoatethoughts.com/launching-xbmc-with-a-windows-media-center-remote

- Handa - 2010-08-17 20:22

vanOert Wrote:Just a quick update: I've contacted Logitech, they want to do a special profile for xbmc, I am currently waiting for a button template so we can work out the best action set.

Any update?

I'm also having some issues with lag on the remote, what settings do people use here?

- Mallet21 - 2010-08-18 03:23

This was on page 3:

gswarriorfan Wrote:When I first set my Harmony 670 up, there was quite a bit of delay. I went into the settings and changed the delays to 100ms instead of the default 1000ms. Then I went into the Troubleshoot section and was able to change the retries from 3 to 1. Basically followed these directions:

http://wiki.plexapp.com/index.php/Harmony_Support#Step_4_-_.2A.2A_optional_.2A.2A_Configuring_Delays


- garvani - 2010-08-19 11:11

dave77 Wrote:You don't need a sequence to exit XBMC, you can call the XBMC.ShutDown command. Take a look at this post http://www.avforums.com/forums/12563042-post598.html

Have you got this working? i cant get it to work, got my harmony working fine except this, this would just top it off. Even if i press the F1-F10 keys on the keyboard none of those commands work. I even tried mapping it to another unused key, and tried pressing that button on the keyboard, nothing happens. Ive overwritten the keyboard.xml in program files\xbmc\system as well. Dont know why its not working.

Edit: Typically 5 minutes after i post this i figure it out.. Also need to replace the keyboard.xml in the keymap folder too!

- Handa - 2010-08-19 11:25

Mallet21 Wrote:This was on page 3:

Yeah I tried that but it's still not perfect, for example when you scroll through a list (movies, tv-shows etc) and hold the arrow buttons down and then take the finger off it it takes like a second before it reacts and scrolls down too much because of that.

Not a huge problem but can probably be fixed by better delay settings.

- sufreak - 2010-08-19 12:04

garvani Wrote:Have you got this working? i cant get it to work, got my harmony working fine except this, this would just top it off. Even if i press the F1-F10 keys on the keyboard none of those commands work. I even tried mapping it to another unused key, and tried pressing that button on the keyboard, nothing happens. Ive overwritten the keyboard.xml in program files\xbmc\system as well. Dont know why its not working.

Edit: Typically 5 minutes after i post this i figure it out.. Also need to replace the keyboard.xml in the keymap folder too!

My one discovery is that you don't need to replace the entire keymap folder. Just create entries for your specified changes.

- dave77 - 2010-08-19 15:08

garvani Wrote:Edit: Typically 5 minutes after i post this i figure it out.. Also need to replace the keyboard.xml in the keymap folder too!

You shouldn't need to do that, I think it will get over-written when you update xbmc, I just copied it to the userdata folder and added the new buttons

- ringgh0st - 2010-08-20 18:04

dave77 Wrote:you don't need a sequence to exit xbmc, you can call the xbmc.shutdown command. Take a look at this post http://www.avforums.com/forums/12563042-post598.html

this is a useful post too to ensure xbmc is launched instead of wmc
http://inchoatethoughts.com/launching-xbmc-with-a-windows-media-center-remote


awesome! Thanx man!