Is this possible? I want to hook up my jukebox to my whole house audio (Russound CAV6.6). I know multiple output zones aren't yet supported but is IR control? All I need for now is basic functions like "Next Song/Video" If its possible, what would I need?
Thanks
You need a remote that sends keypresses ideally.
I would like to use either of my Harmony remotes (628 and 670), but I'd be willing to purchase yet another remote if that's what it takes.
Forgot to add I also have a Microsoft MCE remote (jukebox is running Windows XP MCE)
To answer my own question...I started looking at http://www.lirc.org/ which led me to http://winlirc.sourceforge.net/
I have a few of the supported IR receivers, the previously mentioned Windows Media Center Remote, an ATI AIW remote, a bluetooth mobile phone, a few RC's from TV cards. I'll have to check if any of them use a serial interface.
I'll update this thread with my research in case anyone can benefit from it.
i have mailed a guy that does software that turns the remote info into key pressess. his software is $15 i asked if we could get a discount.
I agree that would be nice, I know currently some commercial jukebox vendors have the ability to take over their jukebox and perform different functions like credits, skip, volume etc etc with a remote.
good idea
My first attempt is going to be
- build LIRC serial port receiver http://www.lirc.org/receivers.html (http://www.lirc.org/receivers.html)
- use WinLIRC with Girder http://www.promixis.com/download.php?ID=219 (http://www.promixis.com/download.php?ID=219)
I'm just a newbie when it comes to these things, so I'm not sure what to expect when I actually get to that point. I'll have to further research what Barcrest means when he says "You need a remote that sends keypresses ideally." I'm hoping Girder will take care of that.
I'm also looking into http://www.eventghost.org/wiki/EventGhost:About#Requirements (http://www.eventghost.org/wiki/EventGhost:About#Requirements)
if you look in freebox options you will see you control most of freebox with a keyboard. You ideally want the buttons on a remote to send these key presses, this will allow you fairly good control of freebox.
Girder - AFAIK uses screen regions that you set and the buttons emulate mouse clicks in thoose regions.
I think I'm on the right track with EventGhost+MCE remote. I can get EventGhost to send the FWD button on the remote as any keypress I want. The trouble I'm having is enabling Freebox to accept keypresses of any kind.
I'm using Freebox V 2.1.16 (I couldn't get the new V 3.0.0 RC4 to install), and I have keypresses enabled in the settings. I'm trying it with both the MCE remote and a wireless keyboard hooked up to the PC and neither is working. Kinda hard to figure out if EG+MCE is working if I can't even get a keyboard to work.
Any thoughts?
The error I get when trying to install the new RC4 is "this application has failed to start because MSVCR71.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix the problem"
I rebooted and now I get "component MSCAL.OCX or one of its dependencies not correctly registered; a file is missing or invalid" when I try to install RC4
Quote from: justtaint on August 24, 2007, 01:44:00 AM
I rebooted and now I get "component MSCAL.OCX or one of its dependencies not correctly registered; a file is missing or invalid" when I try to install RC4
took care of that by following these directions
http://www.fontstuff.com/mailbag/qvba01.htm (http://www.fontstuff.com/mailbag/qvba01.htm)
i guess i should start bundling those files in the installer.
After having to download a couple of files and reboot the PC a couple of times I was able to get IR remote control of Freebox working. I upgraded to V3.0 and everything is working great.
For the life of me I couldn't get Freebox to recognize the "i" keystroke, but "0" (zero) worked just fine. I'm now able to boot up Freebox by remote and hit next track as well.
To summarize:
I'm using EventGhost
Microsoft MCE Remote (with IR blaster)
Russound CAV6.6 Receiver
Russound Uno-S1 and S2 keypads (for IR passthru)
All I have working so far is "Next Track" but I suppose I could get just about anything I want to work.
You can if it sends key presses. There are key presses for volume up and down and a host of other features.
Pesonally i would like a remote to:
Skip track
Pause/Restart Track
Volume Up/Down
I consider these admin type functions that would be nice to do remotely.
Exactly. That way I can insure when there is a party I don't have some idiot playing stuff well at the time nobody wants to hear.
It emulates key presses, so all that should be easy.
Isn't that just the luck? The hard drive I was using for the OS of my jukebox just died. Fortunately none of my music or videos were on that HD. I'll have it back up and running as soon as I can find a replacement. I'll continue to find out what I can control via IR asap.
The exact reason I have 3 drives in my machine.
1. OS
2. MP3's
3. Back up of MP3's mirrored daily using some software.
Why 3? Well my MP3's have nothing to do with my OS so I can move them into another machine anytime and just build the database and Im up and running.
I'm finally back up and running. I spent most of last night (Halloween) trying to remember what kind of touchscreen I had (3M) and where the drivers were located. I ran into that damned MSCAL.OCX error again, I think its related to the fact I'm using Windows XP MCE. Hopefully this weekend I can get the IR working again as well. Thank god I wrote my steps down in this thread.
I have two Logitech Harmony remotes and 6 keypads (for IR repeating), so I should be able to control the jukebox from just about anywhere in the house (or garage). Next step is outputting the video as well, but that's a ways away for me.
Yes you can map keys for pretty much anything. Nice work dude...