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dmfrey
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All,
I have been really struggling with setting up remote controls. I originally tried the iMon PAD that came with my Silverstone LC10M. I could not reliably get this to work. So I decided to try an ATI Remote Wonder. This doesn't even work at all. I tried doing a complete fresh install and it doesn't work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
From what I can tell the Wonder installs correctly. The logs only show that the /dev/lirc could not be opened. lirc-reconfig.sh appears to set everything up correctly and it starts lircd.
Can anyone shed any light on this problem?
Thanks,
Dan
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Xsecrets
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:28 pm |
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by default the remote wonder doesn't even use lirc it is RF using it's own kernel module.
_________________ Have a question search the forum and have a look at the KnoppMythWiki.
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dmfrey
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:15 pm |
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That is true, but during the installation, it prompts me to remove the kernel module and replace it with lirc. I don't have a choice as to whether I want to do this or not. Even when I answer 'no', it still installs lirc any way.
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spalVl
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:09 am |
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What is the model # on your ATI remote? (on backside label) I have 5000023600 and ran into some issues with lirc which I am 25% though working out.
The kernel drivers did work fine for me but I dislike the kernel drivers as I find lirc is more configurable within a specific application like xine, mplayer and MythTV.
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dmfrey
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:00 am |
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I will submit the model # later, but I can tell you that it is an OEM ATI Remote Wonder.
If the kernel module works, how can I keep the knoppmyth install from forcing lirc to install? I would like to use lirc as well for the same reason, but right now I am just looking to get it working.
With your lirc installation, were you seeing that the lirc_atiusb could not open /dev/lirc?
Also, lsmod does not show the ati_remote module, can I assume correctly that this was replaced with lirc_atiusb?
thanks for your help.
EDIT: Model Number is 5000023600
Last edited by dmfrey on Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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spalVl
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:18 pm |
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Quote: If the kernel module works, how can I keep the knoppmyth install from forcing lirc to install? I would like to use lirc as well for the same reason, but right now I am just looking to get it working. I installed R5A22 completley then after install hooked up the ATI remote. As long as you don't run /usr/local/bin/lirc-reconfig.sh it used the kernel drivers for me. Quote: Also, lsmod does not show the ati_remote module, can I assume correctly that this was replaced with lirc_atiusb?
For me either but lirc_atiusb does show up, I reconfigured my box for lirc. I too have the OEM remote.
This is lircd.conf file that worked for my remote. I did not go over it thoughly though and verify buttons are correct. I do plan on going over the lircd.conf file, the lircrc file creating button maps for MythTV, Xine, and Mplayer, and finally building a WIKI guide with an image refrence. Similar to this http://mikenet.iwarp.com/MythTV/WinFast_TV_2000_dlx/
Code: # Please make this file available to others
# by sending it to <lirc at bartelmus.de>
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# this config file was automatically generated
# using lirc-0.7.0-CVS(atiusb) on Sat Jun 19 16:27:14 2004
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# contributed by gLaNDix
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# brand: ATI
# model no. of remote control: 5000023600
# devices being controlled by this remote: MythTV 0.14
#
# USB ID: 0bc7:0004
#
begin remote
name REMOTE_WONDER
bits 16
eps 30
aeps 100
one 0 0
zero 0 0
pre_data_bits 8
pre_data 0x14
post_data_bits 16
post_data 0x0
gap 227933
toggle_bit 0
begin codes
A 0x000000000000D500
B 0x000000000000D601
C 0x000000000000EE19
D 0x000000000000F01B
E 0x000000000000F621
F 0x000000000000F823
Power 0x000000000000D702
TV 0x000000000000D803
DVD 0x000000000000D904
Web 0x000000000000DA05
Library 0x000000000000DB06
Drag 0x000000000000DC07
Mouse_LeftButtonDown 0x0000000000004D78
Mouse_LeftButtonUp 0x0000000000004E79
Mouse_LeftButtonDblClick 0x0000000000004E79
Mouse_RightButtonDown 0x000000000000517C
Mouse_RightButtonUp 0x000000000000527D
Mouse_RightButtonDblClick 0x000000000000537E
Mouse_Left 0x0000000000004570
Mouse_Right 0x0000000000004671
Mouse_Up 0x0000000000004772
Mouse_Down 0x0000000000004873
Mouse_UpRight 0x0000000000004A75
Mouse_DownRight 0x0000000000004B76
Mouse_DownLeft 0x0000000000004C77
Mouse_UpLeft 0x0000000000004974
Vol+ 0x000000000000DD08
Vol- 0x000000000000DE09
Mute 0x000000000000DF0A
Ch- 0x000000000000E10C
Ch+ 0x000000000000E00B
1 0x000000000000E20D
2 0x000000000000E30E
3 0x000000000000E40F
4 0x000000000000E510
5 0x000000000000E611
6 0x000000000000E712
7 0x000000000000E813
8 0x000000000000E914
9 0x000000000000EA15
0 0x000000000000DC17
DVD_RootMenu 0x000000000000EB16
Setup 0x000000000000ED18
Arrow_Up 0x000000000000EF1A
Arrow_Right 0x000000000000F41F
Arrow_Down 0x000000000000F722
Arrow_Left 0x000000000000F21D
OK 0x000000000000F31E
Maximize 0x000000000000F520
TV_On_Demand 0x000000000000F11C
Prev 0x000000000000F924
Play 0x000000000000FA25
Next 0x000000000000FB26
Record 0x000000000000FC27
Stop 0x000000000000FD28
Pause 0x000000000000FE29
end codes
end remote
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dmfrey
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:49 pm |
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Thanks for the info. I am going to try a fresh install of R5A26 without the ATI dongle attached.
I would be interested in your results when you get lirc working. Let me know if there is any testing or anything I can do.
Thanks.
Dan
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spalVl
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:53 pm |
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I do have it working with above lircd.conf, I just have to sit down and and compare lircrc, lircd.conf with what is bundled with R5A26 and get everything on the same page. The buttons are named diffrent, lircrc config is lacking, etc. I'll be sure to PM you and post it.
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dmfrey
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:22 pm |
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Thanks again for your help.
A re-install with the ATI dongle unplugged did the trick. I did notice, however, that reliability with the remote and the kernel drivers was shaky. After about 10 minutes or so, it would not respond at all. Have you had better reliability with lirc and the ATI remote ?
One other thing...Did you happen to look at what the mythic.tv guys did with the dragon install and the Remote Wonder? This is the what they have configured to work with the krp. I will look through the source to see what the dragon setup installs.
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spalVl
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:50 pm |
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Quote: id you happen to look at what the mythic.tv guys did with the dragon install and the Remote Wonder? Not sure, here is page detailing buttons. May want to PM Human on that question. http://mythic.tv/system_specs.phpQuote: After about 10 minutes or so, it would not respond at all. Have you had better reliability with lirc and the ATI remote ?
Remote seems fine with lirc, I only mapped a few buttons to test such as arrows and esc. But I played around in menus and music for 10mintues without issues. I do recall something weird happening in R5A16 using the Kernel drivers.
Oh, another way to avoid using the kernel drivers maybe CTRL C out of the lirc reconfig prompt.
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dmfrey
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:29 pm |
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I sent him a message.
I wonder if you can't use the Dragon configuration outside of the dragon setup. I still have the issue of getting lirc to recognized the /dev/lirc device once I do come up with a solid configuration.
Is your configuration setup to use the /dev/lirc as is stated in the /etc/lirc/hardware.conf? I wasn't sure if that was correct since it is USB; i would have thought it would have been under /dev/usb somewhere.
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dmfrey
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:48 pm |
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After speaking with Human, he pointed me to the krp ati_remote kernel module. I replaced mine with the one from the krp and it worked fine after that. I do have one small issue with the channel up/down sending too many signals, i.e. channel up increases 2 channels.
It appears that the $KRP_DIR environment variable points to the location of the krp specific configuration. Here is the command I used, from Human, to replace my kernel module.
Code: cp $KRP_DIR/Dragon/ati_remote.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/usb/input/
In case there was an issue, Human advocated backing up the original kernel module, and I concur.
After a quick reboot, the remote work pretty well. I still have to play with the placement of my receiver, since I beleive I am getting some interference from my case or power supply; I had intermittent problems when I wasn't directly facing the receiver.
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:47 am |
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