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So I went through the method in the listed link. But for some reason XBMX will only work with Eventghost running.
Any pointers on how to do this without Eventghost?
Thanks!
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Not sure what the problem is. Care to give some more info?
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Here is where I stand:
1) If I add a device to harmony 650 as Microsoft MCE Remote, I can get some functions to work in XBMC (through Eventghost).
2) If I add a device to harmony 650 as Microsoft MCE Keyborad, Eventghost sees the keypresses, but doesn't know what they are (Eventghost log shows "USB_UIRT.Unknown.HEX_CODES....")
I have tried to map buttons through Harmony software under both "Activities" and the "Devices."
I am starting to think this is because I am trying to use a USB-UIRT as my receiver. If I try to add the plugin "Microsoft MCE Remote" in eventGhost, I get "Error starting plugin: Microsoft MCE Remote. Device Not Found"
Perhaps the USB-UIRT driver is not compatible with a device emulating MCE keystrokes?
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Thank you. Since you have a similar setup:
1) When you added a device to the harmony, did you add "Microsoft MCE Keyboard" or "Microsoft MCE Remote"
2) Do you need to assign keys on the harmony side (either under activities, or devices?)
3) Or are all of your "keymappings" handled purely through the XBMC plugin in eventghost (i.e. push a button on remote, then drag the USB_UIRT.unrecognized.hex over to the appropriate action in the XBMC plugin).
Thanks again!
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THanks.
I just successfully assigned a bunch of keys to both the activity, and the device. I am still using the older XBMC plugin. From what I can see, there is virtually zero delay. Once I get all up and running I will update.
I am using Harmony 650, purchased yesterday from BestBuy.
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Its actually too fast... if I press down arrow quickly, it sometimes goes down 2 or 3...
Haven't seen lag yet.
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From looking at EventGhost log, it appears that Harmony is not consistent in the number of codes it sends when I click down or up... I bet this has to do with it being set as a MCE Keyboard... perhaps certain keys send more than 1 string?? With it set to other devices, it seems to work fine.
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Nope... straight on. Does the same thing for 2 different USBUIRTs on 2 separate machines. You can even see the red light flashing more than once. The harmony is definitely sending more than one signal.