IRTRans + MCE remote, how?

I have a Origene S16s which came with a built-in VFD/IR module (VF210) and a MCE remote. The included software is "IRTrans" and when testing with Mediaportal all buttons on the remote worked as it should. Since I didn't like Mediaportal I gave it up, I am now testing XBMC instead which I think looks very promising

In XBMC, the remote works only partly. Up/down/left/right/OK-buttons works with the remote but that's pretty much it. I would like to activate other vital buttons such as volume-controls, pause, stop etc. Before I spend even more time to find a solution I thought it would be a smart idea to check here if there are any know issues with this combination of software/hardware that I should know about. If someone out there have useful information I would be happy if you could assist or point me in the right direction

I have a Zalman HD160 case with IRTrans and use it with a Logitech Harmony One as MCE remote.
Till today I only have one working but unaesthetic solution to run it.
You have to edit the file C:\Program Files\IRTrans\remotes\apps.cfg to emulate key strokes.
The standard file supports cursor keys, that's the reason why these key are working for you.

I hope the following example will help you:

[APP]*
[INDENT] [ACTIVE]
[TYPE]KEY
[REMOTE]mediacenter
[COMMANDS][INDENT] UP [KEY]\UP
DOWN [KEY]\DOWN
LEFT [KEY]\LEFT
RIGHT [KEY]\RIGHT
OK [KEY]\ENTER
BACK [KEY]\BACKSPACE
VOL- [KEY]-
VOL+ [KEY]+
1 [KEY]1
2 [KEY]2
3 [KEY]3
4 [KEY]4
5 [KEY]5
6 [KEY]6
7 [KEY]7
8 [KEY]8
9 [KEY]9
0 [KEY]0
CLEAR [KEY]\BACKSPACE
ENTER [KEY]\ENTER
PLAY [KEY]p
STOP [KEY]x
PAUSE [KEY]\SPACE
REW [KEY]r
FWD [KEY]f
REC [KEY]\END
NEXT [KEY]\PGDOWN
PREV [KEY]\PGUP
INFO [KEY]i
EPG [KEY]t
[/INDENT] [END-COMMANDS]
[/INDENT][END-APP]

I have tried to run the IR Server Suite with a Irtrans receiver and a MCE remote.

The xbmc.log reports the following:
INFO: IRServerSuite: Detected receivers: IRTrans,Windows Messages
INFO: IRServerSuite: Active receivers: IRTrans

I have enabled the remote debug info in the advanced settings, but I can't receive any signal.

The Debug Client from the IRSS also said that it's not configured to learn or blast commands. The only thing working seams to be the connect button.

I'm running XBMC on a Vista32 system.

Ideas?

Thanks for the info Myxin, that was just what I was looking for. Now I can use more buttons on my remote and hopefully I shall be able to customize it to my own liking.

Hi,


IRTrans now supports XBMC native.

See here:

IRTrans Wrote:Hi all,
in the latest version of the IRTrans server we have added native support for IRTrans together with XBMC. By default the MS MCE remote is used.

However, another remote can be used by editing the apps.cfg file.

IRTrans

there is a better way to make IRTRans to work with XBMC.
Open the apps.cfg and paste the following code to the end of the file.
In the Keymap.xml add the following lines to the <global><keyboard> section
This will to the same as Myxin hack but it will only send the keystrokes to XBMC and not to all applicatons like Myxin hack.

Greetz
2fast2cool

ok I have done what 2fast2cool said, but nothing works or has changed when using the remote. Please help

EDIT* never mind, I just needed to reload the IR database

i've got the same Origen case, and i'm using media center in windows 7. one of the tv keyword search options under media center allows the user to display an on-screen keyboard so that the remote can be used to enter alphanumeric search data. the problem is that media center indicates "press OK" to bring up the on-screen keyboard, but pressing OK doesn't do anything. i assume it's because the default IRTrans setup converts the OK to \Enter in apps.cfg.

any idea on how can i keep the enter function of the Ok button (which works everywhere else in media center) but have an actual Ok function or key sent for the on-screen keyboard?

thanks!

Can someone tell me how I can assign a remote button to actually start XBMC?

Please someone? Any IRtrans users out there?

hiya all, i have irtrans working with an mce remote.

it was quite easy actually

1) make sure the irtrans software is installed, and make sure the driver is installed (check in device manager) check the irtrans icon in the process tray blinks as you press the buttons on the remote

2) download Event Ghost

3) run eventghost, click file / new to get rid of the winamp shit, also clear log to make it easier to see

4) add the XBMC plugin

5) add the lirc plugin (if i recall correctly, default values are good)

6) pressing buttons on the remote should now cause things to appear in the list on the left of event ghost

7) drag and drop these "buttons" into the XBMC actions on the right side of event ghost

8) boot xbmc with event ghost running... all should be working fine?

For info.... the up, down, left, right, select, and number buttons natively work in xbmc, now event ghost is supposed to (i think) stop these getting through, but it doesnt seem to happen, so if you link those in eventghost too, then each button press will happen twice,

...so just leave the up, down, left, right, select, and number buttons alone, and set up all the other buttons in eventghost

USE THE LIRC PLUGIN NOT THE MCE PLUGIN

Enjoy