[LINUX] HOW-TO get AmbX with X11 working using Boblight and CombustD

pluppp · 2011-02-13 20:33

bobo1on1 Wrote:Are you running an X server when starting boblight-X11 ?

xserver is installed.. but startx gives this output:

Code:

xauth:  error in locking authority file /home/mikko/.Xauthority

xauth:  error in locking authority file /home/mikko/.Xauthority

Fatal server error:

Server is already active for display 0

        If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock

        and start again.

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support

         at http://wiki.x.org

 for help.

 ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log

No protocol specified

giving up.

xinit:  Resource temporarily unavailable (errno 11):  unable to connect to X server

xinit:  No such process (errno 3):  Server error.

xauth:  error in locking authority file /home/mikko/.Xauthority

Im am noob with linux so i followed these instructions when i installed xbmc. So im not allways sure what i install to linux Big Grin

. Im using Arduiono microcontroller to control my led stripes so i didnt do every step what is in the first post. So maybe i missed something.

**bobo1on1** · 2011-02-13 20:46

If you can see XBMC, you're running an X server.

pluppp · 2011-02-13 20:59

bobo1on1 Wrote:If you can see XBMC, you're running an X server.

Ok.. I can see XBMC and its working just fine. So xserver is running.

jaap · 2011-02-24 20:07

Can anyone fill me in on the size of the wallwasher? My TV is mounted on the wall and i'm wondering where to put the wallwasher.

Besides that: I use a 5mtr HDMI cable to get from the HTPC to the TV. Can I use a same size USB cable?

Final one: seems to me only the wallwasher is used, not the side towers. Is that correct?

illiac4 · 2011-02-25 08:01

Hi!

I'm also interested if this will work with ATV and linux on it? Is someone using such a working setup?

LastMile · 2011-03-17 10:31

Trying to configure boblight.conf for my atmolight.

How do I find out what COM port my atmolight is on?

lsusb returns:

Bus 002 Device 006: ID 0403:6001 Future Technology Devices International, LTD TF 232 USB-Serial (UART) IC

Edit:

boblight.conf is currently:

Code:

[global]

timeout        20

interface    127.0.0.1

port        19333

interpolation    on

proportional    5.0

saturation    3.0

value        10.0

valuerange    0.0 1.0

use        yes

method        average

threshold    20

[device]

name        ambilight

type        atmo

output        "com1"

rate        38400

channels    15

interval    16000

prefix        FF

[color]

name        red

rgb        FF0000

gamma        1.0

adjust        1.0

blacklevel    0.0

[color]

name        green

rgb        00FF00

gamma        1.0

adjust        1.0

blacklevel    0.0

[color]

name        blue

rgb        0000FF

gamma        1.0

adjust        1.0

blacklevel    0.0

[light]

name        left

color        red     ambilight 4

color        green     ambilight 5

color        blue     ambilight 6

hscan        0 50

vscan        0 100

[light]

name        right

color        red     ambilight 7

color        green     ambilight 8

color        blue     ambilight 9

hscan        50 100

vscan        0 100

[light]

name        top

color        red     ambilight 10

color        green     ambilight 11

color        blue     ambilight 12

hscan        0 100

vscan        0 50

[light]

name        bottom

color        red     ambilight 13

color        green     ambilight 14

color        blue     ambilight 15

hscan        0 100

vscan        50 100

Starting the daemon returns:

Code:

com1: No such file or directory

I've tried editing the conf file for com1-4 so far with the same error.

LastMile · 2011-03-17 12:12

Got it working! Looks fantastic.

Code:

[device]

name        ambilight

type        atmo

output        "/dev/ttyUSB0"

rate        38400

channels    15

interval    16000

prefix        FF

Any tips on getting boblightd and boblight-X11 to load on startup, quit on suspend and reload on resume(running Live 10.1)?

Wikking · 2011-03-23 14:18

illiac4 Wrote:Hi!

I'm also interested if this will work with ATV and linux on it? Is someone using such a working setup?

Yes it will! I'm running Sams Image (Ubuntu 8.04) with Crystal HD, Rf-remote on a 1TB hdd ATV.

It consumes some CPU power though. Actually if i enable AMBX then high bitrate 1080p Movies will lose some frames constantly.

derDaywalker · 2011-03-23 20:16

hi @all

I'm using the latest unstable xbmc ppa for Ubuntu 10.10.
I just want to ask, if a special XBMC branch is required to get boblight (with ambx) working.

I ask that question because i got boblight working under my desktop (started boblightd + boblight-X11 without any options), but as soon as i start xbmc the lights turn off. Or are there any options that i have to turn on?

I hope that someone can help me, because it would be great to get ambx working with XBMC.

Best Regards!

Eoghlear · 2011-03-25 00:34

Bobo1on1,

Got everything working like a charm, but have a few questions:

1. How do i get it to change a bit smoother? It now changes with even the smallest change of color, and that causes some rough transitions from time to time. Will changing the interval help? like increasing or decreasing the interval amount?

2. How can i start/stop the deamon (boblightd) and the client (boblight x-11 code thing) from xbmc itself? A script or something in combination with advanced launcher? Did you ever try such a thing?

Thnx

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pluppp Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-13 20:59 Post: #133 bobo1on1 Wrote:If you can see XBMC, you're running an X server. Ok.. I can see XBMC and its working just fine. So xserver is running.
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jaap Junior Member Posts: 11 Joined: Mar 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-02-24 20:07 Post: #134 Can anyone fill me in on the size of the wallwasher? My TV is mounted on the wall and i'm wondering where to put the wallwasher. Besides that: I use a 5mtr HDMI cable to get from the HTPC to the TV. Can I use a same size USB cable? Final one: seems to me only the wallwasher is used, not the side towers. Is that correct?
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illiac4 Fan Posts: 434 Joined: May 2009 Reputation: 1	2011-02-25 08:01 Post: #135 Hi! I'm also interested if this will work with ATV and linux on it? Is someone using such a working setup?
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LastMile Member+ Posts: 72 Joined: Nov 2008 Reputation: 0	2011-03-17 12:12 Post: #137 Got it working! Looks fantastic. Code: `[device] name ambilight type atmo output "/dev/ttyUSB0" rate 38400 channels 15 interval 16000 prefix FF` Any tips on getting boblightd and boblight-X11 to load on startup, quit on suspend and reload on resume(running Live 10.1)? (This post was last modified: 2011-03-17 21:19 by LastMile.)
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Wikking Junior Member Posts: 30 Joined: Aug 2010 Reputation: 1	2011-03-23 14:18 Post: #138 illiac4 Wrote:Hi! I'm also interested if this will work with ATV and linux on it? Is someone using such a working setup? Yes it will! I'm running Sams Image (Ubuntu 8.04) with Crystal HD, Rf-remote on a 1TB hdd ATV. It consumes some CPU power though. Actually if i enable AMBX then high bitrate 1080p Movies will lose some frames constantly.
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