What does this mean?



That zero looks odd, since I gave the same command on my system and recieved this output:



See the difference in the first line?

You have that zero, whereas I have a one in my config line. My question is this, does that zero indicate a bit, that is turned off? What would happen if that zero was changed to the number one?

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

mlbuser
i can't get irrecord to run. the problem looks more like a driver or config issue with the usb transciever than an issue with the remote signals being interpreted.
irw kills lirc. running irw brings me right back to the command prompt. running irw again gives me a connection refused error. (telling me that it lirc is not running).
mode2 gives me an error message: "error opening /dev/lirc" and "no such device"
btw, i'm running R5D1

Dak48
i'm not sure what it means, but you're right. i don't like the way it looks either. the number is a count of some kind. if you look at the next two lines you posted. the number corresponds to the entries that follow (10 is followed by a list of 10 things in the 'usbcore' line.

Just for giggles. i tried a fresh install on another machine with the exact same results (twice, once selecting quit at lirc-reconfig during setup and once selecting mceusb) could it be that this is a new remote/transciever (i just bought this package) and is therefore unsupported? according to
this thing is an eHome transciever but has no driver.
how do you associate a driver?

so, i've been googling (for about 3 days straight now) and decided to look for specifics on the ir transciever.
the only markings on it that seem to be a designation is TSES-IR01. running a google search for this gave me one hit. a chineese page where someone was having issues installing this thing on a microshaft based machine. something about having to install patches before it'll install...

Maybe they pulled a fast one and changed the hardware again. If that's the case, i'm ticked. i payed an extra 20 bucks for a remote i can't use (at least the card works well...).

anyone got any advice on a cheap remote+tranciever bundle that works with knoppmyth?

That's a possibility. Googling for "mythtv eHome transceiver" hits this page http://www.nabble.com/Transmitting-via-mceusb2-IR-transciever--t2612483.html which indicates the output from lsusb should mention "SMK Manufacturing, Inc.", which it does not on your system.

Is lirc_mceusb2 loaded from your /etc/modules file, or are you loading it manually? Have you tried plugging it into a different USB port? (Reaching now, I know, but I'm at a loss...)

EDIT: Hmmm, I had just quickly skimmed through that page, but now I wonder if the latest lirc (latest snapshot seems to be 0.8.1pre3, found here http://lirc.sourceforge.net/software/snapshots/) would help you.
/EDIT

i'm willing to try just about anything at this point. i've managed to download the tar.bz2 file. but this is where my lack of linux knowlege becomes apparent.
(the best part about problems with linux is that you always learn something new)
what exactly do i have to do to install this?
i tried reading the install instructions on sourceforge, but that got my head swimming a little. i mean, they were recommending compiling my kernel. that's a little outside of my comfort level (at this point in time...)
i'll do it if i have to, but, come on. why do you think i chose knoppmyth in the first place
any suggestions?

Yeah, but you have to remember that no Linux distribution is a stationary target! And even more to the point, neither are drivers for new hardware!

YOU CAN DO THIS

Now, if you've come this far I would recommend reading the ChangeLog file to see there have been some very recent changes for the mceusb2 driver. This looks promising.

If you're willing to give this a shot (and seriously, would it cost you more than an hour of re-installation to try it?) then I point you to the INSTALL file in the lirc-0.8.1pre3 directory:

(Read that INSTALL document in it's entirety, in case I missed something)

I won't sit here and tell you that you won't hose your system, but it's highly unlikely that you will. Worst-case is you don't have a working remote (hey, we're already there!) Maybe you could try it on a test system/HDD first?

I was having the exact same issues with this newer remote and the SVN lirc-0.8.1pre3 seems to have done the trick!!!!!! Thanks for the quick howto slowtolearn.

ok.so i'm at the ./config part and i'm kinda hung up. picking usb device seemed to be a good idea, but which one (driver setup section)

jmonty10
do you remember which one you picked?

Hi jmonty10, wasn't really meant to be a howto (I was just reiterating the instructions from the INSTALL), but I'm glad to hear you had success!

So please do tell, do you have the same remote/transceiver that BabaO'Riley is dealing with? And were there any tricks to compiling/installing that you could share with us?

Yes, pick the usb option. And on the next screen you will pick the Windows Media Center Remotes (new version, Philips et al) You will need to keep scrolling down to find this option. Then on Software Configuration, I just made sure that Compile tools for X-Windows was checked. And then choose Save configuration & run configure. Takes about 5 minutes. then I rebooted and it worked. I've been pounding my head against the wall for a week now. First, couldn't get knoppmyth to boot, tried Media Portal on Windows (complete waste of time) went back to knoppmyth, got it to boot and been tweaking ever since. Was about to give up on remote till I came across this thread.

Hope this works for you!

Missed this reply. I have the same exact model numbers on both my remote and IR receiver. Not too worried about the IR blaster yet as this system is on a TV without a STB.

I didn't copy anything else, just ran the configuration tool and make install. I think the problem was the driver not being updated to recognize these. So it appears that the SVN has an updated driver. Sorry if my explanations don't make any sense, it's been a long day.

I hear that! Glad it worked for you, just wanted to make sure all the tips/facts were included in the solution.

Thanks

sweeeeeet!
mode2 now gives me a bunch of pulses and spaces (being the first time i've ever seen that, i'm pretty stoked)
now i've just got to get myth to understand it, and i'm golden.

i honestly don't know how to thank everyone who pitched in on this one.
i've learned a lot. and i'm sure my head will heal up just fine.
i guess i'll just type 'thank you' and promise you a (insert beverege of choice) if you ever find yourself in st. paul (mn).

in retrospect. i suppose i should have started this mess in hardware. that's where i would have looked for it. hopefully, this issue will be fixed in the next release

cheers
b

I'm sure this one will be a non-issue in the next release of Knoppmyth, but remember, there will always be new hardware to deal with. The next release will come with the same types of [head,heart]aches...

Glad to hear it finally worked for you!

Some details from my system:

$ lircd -v
lircd 0.8.1-CVS-pvr150

I think the device in blue is the IR receiver/transmitter
$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0609:031d SMK Manufacturing, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 045e:009d Microsoft Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

$ lsmod | grep lirc
lirc_mceusb2 11268 1
lirc_dev 14468 1 lirc_mceusb2
usbcore 112000 10 lirc_mceusb2,usb_storage,libusual,usbhid,ttusb_dec,dvb_ttusb_budget,ehci_hcd,ohci_hcd,uhci_hcd

$ cat /etc/lircd.conf
#
# RC-6 config file
#
# source: http://home.hccnet.nl/m.majoor/projects ... ontrol.htm
# http://home.hccnet.nl/m.majoor/pronto.pdf
#
# used by: Philips
#
#########
#
# Philips Media Center Edition remote control
# For use with the USB MCE ir receiver
#
# Dan Conti dconti|acm.wwu.edu
#
# Radio, Print, RecTV are only available on the HP Media Center remote control
#

begin remote

name mceusb
bits 16
flags RC6|CONST_LENGTH
eps 30
aeps 100

header 2667 889
one 444 444
zero 444 444
pre_data_bits 21
pre_data 0x37FF0
gap 105000
toggle_bit 22
rc6_mask 0x100000000


begin codes

# starts at af
Radio 0x00007baf
Print 0x00007bb1
Videos 0x00007bb5
Pictures 0x00007bb6
RecTV 0x00007bb7
Music 0x00007bb8
TV 0x00007bb9
# no ba - d8
Guide 0x00007bd9
LiveTV 0x00007bda
DVD 0x00007bdb
Back 0x00007bdc
OK 0x00007bdd
Right 0x00007bde
Left 0x00007bdf
Down 0x00007be0
Up 0x00007be1
Star 0x00007be2
Hash 0x00007be3
Replay 0x00007be4
Skip 0x00007be5
Stop 0x00007be6
Pause 0x00007be7
Record 0x00007be8
Play 0x00007be9
Rewind 0x00007bea
Forward 0x00007beb
ChanDown 0x00007bec
ChanUp 0x00007bed
VolDown 0x00007bee
VolUp 0x00007bef
More 0x00007bf0
Mute 0x00007bf1
Home 0x00007bf2
Power 0x00007bf3
Enter 0x00007bf4
Clear 0x00007bf5
Nine 0x00007bf6
Eight 0x00007bf7
Seven 0x00007bf8
Six 0x00007bf9
Five 0x00007bfa
Four 0x00007bfb
Three 0x00007bfc
Two 0x00007bfd
One 0x00007bfe
Zero 0x00007bff
end codes

end remote

$ cat /home/mythtv/.mythtv/lircrc
# lircrc.mceusb

###################
#
# IRExec
#
###################
begin
prog = irexec
button = Power
repeat = 3
config = /home/mythtv/bin/mythstart.sh
#config = Key Alt-Escape CurrentWindow
end

begin
prog = irxevent
button = Power
repeat = 3
config = Key Alt-Escape CurrentWindow
end

###################
#
# MythTV
#
###################
begin
prog = mythtv
button = One
config = 1
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Two
config = 2
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Three
config = 3
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Four
config = 4
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Five
config = 5
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Six
config = 6
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Seven
config = 7
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Eight
config = 8
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Nine
config = 9
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Zero
config = 0
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Back
config = Esc
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Guide
config = M
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = More
config = I
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = VolDown
repeat = 1
config = F10
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = VolUp
repeat = 1
config = F11
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = ChanUp
repeat = 3
config = PgUp
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = ChanDown
repeat = 3
config = PgDown
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Up
repeat = 3
config = Up
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Down
repeat = 3
config = Down
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Left
repeat = 3
config = Left
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Right
repeat = 3
config = Right
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Play
config = Return
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = OK
config = Return
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Enter
config = Return
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Mute
config = F9
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Rewind
config = <
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Forward
config = >
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Record
config = R
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Stop
config = O
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Pause
config = P
end

# Use for backwards commercial skip
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Replay
config = Q
end

# Use for forward commercial skip
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Skip
config = Z
end

### The following keys need to be mapped before they can be used
### (I mapped mine using MythWeb)
begin
prog = mythtv
button = LiveTV
config = !
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Videos
config = ^
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Pictures
config = &
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Music
config = $
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = TV
config = @
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Star
config = *
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Hash
config = #
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = DVD
config = (
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Home
config = )
end

###################
#
# MPlayer
#
###################
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Back
config = quit
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = More
config = osd
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Replay
config = seek -10
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Skip
config = seek +10
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Rewind
config = seek -60
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Forward
config = seek +60
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = Pause
config = pause
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = VolUp
config = volume +1
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog = mplayer
button = VolDown
config = volume -1
repeat = 1
end

begin
prog=mplayer
button=Mute
config=mute
end

###################
#
# XINE
#
###################
##
# xine key bindings.
# Automatically generated by xine-ui version 0.9.23.
##

# start playback
begin
button = Play
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Play
end

# playback pause toggle
begin
button = Pause
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Pause
end

# stop playback
begin
button = Stop
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Stop
end

# take a snapshot
begin
button = Record
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Snapshot
end

# set position to -60 seconds in current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SeekRelative-60
end

# set position to +60 seconds in current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SeekRelative+60
end

# set position to -30 seconds in current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SeekRelative-30
end

# set position to +30 seconds in current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SeekRelative+30
end

# set position to -15 seconds in current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SeekRelative-15
end

# set position to +15 seconds in current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SeekRelative+15
end

# set position to -7 seconds in current stream
begin
button = Rewind
prog = xine
repeat = 2
config = SeekRelative-7
end

# set position to +7 seconds in current stream
begin
button = Forward
prog = xine
repeat = 2
config = SeekRelative+7
end

# set position to beginning of current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition0%
end

# set position to 1027777754410f current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition10%
end

# set position to 2027777754410f current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition20%
end

# set position to 3027777754410f current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition30%
end

# set position to 4027777754410f current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition40%
end

# set position to 5027777754410f current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition50%
end

# set position to 6027777754410f current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition60%
end

# set position to 7027777754410f current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition70%
end

# set position to 8027777754410f current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition80%
end

# set position to 9027777754410f current stream
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SetPosition90%
end

# increment playback speed
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SpeedFaster
end

# decrement playback speed
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SpeedSlower
end

# reset playback speed
begin
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SpeedReset
end

# increment audio volume
begin
button = VolUp
prog = xine
repeat = 1
config = Volume+
end

# decrement audio volume
begin
button = VolDown
prog = xine
repeat = 1
config = Volume-
end

# audio muting toggle
begin
button = Mute
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Mute
end

# select next sub picture (subtitle) channel
#begin
# button = xxxxx
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = SpuNext
#end

# select previous sub picture (subtitle) channel
#begin
# button = xxxxx
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = SpuPrior
#end

# cycle aspect ratio values
begin
button = Videos
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = ToggleAspectRatio
end

# jump to media Menu
begin
button = DVD
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Menu
end

# jump to Title Menu
#begin
# button = Menu
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = TitleMenu
#end

# jump to Root Menu
#begin
# button = xxxxx
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = RootMenu
#end

# jump to Subpicture Menu
#begin
# button = xxxxx
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = SubpictureMenu
#end

# jump to Audio Menu
#begin
# button = Music
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = AudioMenu
#end

# jump to Angle Menu
#begin
# button = TV
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = AngleMenu
#end

# jump to Part Menu
#begin
# button = xxxxx
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = PartMenu
#end

# menu navigate up
begin
button = Up
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = EventUp
end

# menu navigate down
begin
button = Down
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = EventDown
end

# menu navigate left
begin
button = Left
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = EventLeft
end

# menu navigate right
begin
button = Right
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = EventRight
end

# menu select
begin
button = OK
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = EventSelect
end

# jump to next chapter
begin
button = Skip
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = EventNext
end

# jump to previous chapter
begin
button = Replay
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = EventPrior
end

# select next angle
#begin
# button = TV
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = EventAngleNext
#end

# select previous angle
#begin
# button = xxxxx
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = EventAnglePrior
#end

# display stream information using OSD
begin
button = More
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = OSDStreamInfos
end

# enter key binding editor
#begin
# button = xxxxx
# prog = xine
# repeat = 0
# config = KeyBindingEditor
#end

# enter the number 0
begin
button = Zero
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number0
end

# enter the number 1
begin
button = One
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number1
end

# enter the number 2
begin
button = Two
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number2
end

# enter the number 3
begin
button = Three
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number3
end

# enter the number 4
begin
button = Four
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number4
end

# enter the number 5
begin
button = Five
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number5
end

# enter the number 6
begin
button = Six
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number6
end

# enter the number 7
begin
button = Seven
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number7
end

# enter the number 8
begin
button = Eight
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number8
end

# enter the number 9
begin
button = Nine
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number9
end

# add 10 to the next entered number
begin
button = Ten
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Number10add
end

# quit the program
begin
button = Power
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = Quit
end

# select Audio mode
begin
prog = xine
button = Music
repeat = 0
mode = Audio
end

# select Subtitle mode
begin
prog = xine
button = Pictures
repeat = 0
mode = Subtitle
end

# select Angle mode
begin
prog = xine
button = TV
repeat = 0
mode = Angle
end

begin Audio

# select next audio channel
begin
button = ChanUp
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = AudioChannelNext
end

# select previous audio channel
begin
button = ChanDown
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = AudioChannelPrior
end

end Audio

begin Subtitle

# select next sub picture (subtitle) channel
begin
button = ChanUp
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SpuNext
end

# select previous sub picture (subtitle) channel
begin
button = ChanDown
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = SpuPrior
end

end Subtitle

begin Angle

# select next angle
begin
button = ChanUp
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = EventAngleNext
end

# select previous angle
begin
button = ChanDown
prog = xine
repeat = 0
config = EventAnglePrior
end

end Angle

##
# End of xine key bindings.
##

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