[mythtv-users] ir blasters from http://www.irblaster.info/

[John Johnson]

(Assuming you're using a Dish Network box)
I wound up using a JVC file with a remote named JVC_RAW in it.
I can't find the file now, but I can email you my ledxmitd.conf if 
you'd like.

Regards,
   JJ

On 16-Jan-2005, at 10:46, Paul Barrette wrote:

> Hi,
> I bought an irblaster from http://www.irblaster.info/, nice looking
> unit.  I followed the irblaster howto to the letter, and everything
> seems to be working ok, BUT no channels change.
>  -ledxmitd is logging events
>  -infra red pulses coming out of the device when I run the
> change_channel scripts (I checked with a digital camera)
> -no channel changing at all!!
> -tried http://lirc.sourceforge.net/remotes/echostar/
> -tried http://lirc.sourceforge.net/remotes/expressvu/
> -tried http://lirc.sourceforge.net/remotes/dishnet/
>
> I am starting to think that either some settings for my serial port
> are not right, or the irblaster is not the right one for the
> expressvu.
>
> The echostar DBS config looks like the right one.  I am not sure what
> is meant by the following comment though:
> "You may have to play with the one/zero widths to get it working
>  on a particular computer."  (see below)
>
> I don't know what the one/zero settings should be or what they mean 
> anyway.
>
> I think my param.h  HZ setting is 1000.  Is there another place to set
> this in the linux kernel?
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated,
> thanks,
> Pb
>
>
> # contributed by      Jordan Hazen  <jnh at aug.com>
> #
> # brand:                         Echostar / DishNetwork
> # (ExpressVu) model no. of remote control:   "blue-button" remote
> # set for codeset #6 supported devices:   Most models of Echostar
> # IRDs: 2700, 4700, 5000 etc.  Receiver must be set to a matching
> # remote codeset, per instructions in the manual.  There are 16
> # choices available, to avoid interference between nearby units.
> # I've recorded codes #6 (here) and #9.
> #
> # Pulse timing is more critical than usual for these receivers.
> # You may have to play with the one/zero widths to get it working
> # on a particular computer.  A kernel compiled with HZ set to 1000
> # or 1024 (rather than 100) is also helpful.
>
> I have changed the remote code set to #6 and #9, since the config 
> offers both.
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