[mythtv-users] mythtv LIRC remote infared help

Matt mattiehg at gmail.com
Tue Sep 5 20:57:56 UTC 2006


R. G. Newbury wrote:

>Bill Ye wrote:
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>>Hi, I'm using the guide from http://wilsonet.com <http://wilsonet.com/> 
>>to install my infrared remote receiver for pvr hauppage pvr-150. I'm 
>>able to follow all the instructions and got everything installed but 
>>when i run "irw" i get an error: connect: Connection refused. below are 
>>the log files from /var/log/messages;
>>
>>does anyone know how to get LIRC to work in fedora 5, using IR port on 
>>pvr 150
>>
>>Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver 
>>registered, at major 61
>>Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: bttv: driver version 0.9.16 loaded
>>Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: bttv: using 8 buffers with 2080k (520 
>>pages) each for capture
>>Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: cx2388x v4l2 driver version 0.0.5 loaded
>>Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: lirc_i2c: chip found @ 0x71 (Hauppauge IR 
>>(PVR150))
>>Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: lirc_dev: lirc_register_plugin: 
>>sample_rate: 10
>>Aug 27 13:50:01 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: lircd(userspace) ready
>>Aug 27 13:50:26 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
>>/dev/lircd
>>Aug 27 13:51:13 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
>>Aug 27 13:52:20 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
>>/dev/lircd
>>Aug 27 13:52:39 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
>>Aug 27 14:01:58 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
>>/dev/lircd
>>Aug 27 14:02:16 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
>>Aug 27 14:03:41 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
>>/dev/lircd
>>Aug 27 14:04:00 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
>>Aug 27 14:06:05 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
>>/dev/lircd
>>Aug 27 14:06:31 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
>>
>>    
>>
>
>A quick guess on your particular error, is that you are still running 
>the daemon, when you attempt to test the hardware with irw.
>
>Do 'service lirc stop' (or equivalent), then test the setup with mode2, 
>irw and irrecord.
>You may have to change the permissions for the /dev/lirc socket, in 
>/etc/udev/rules.d/10-lirc.rules  (or equivalent), to allow the mythtv 
>user access....chmod 666 /dev/lirc* is a good check-step.
>
>Note that the NAMES of the buttons must match in lircd.conf and lircrc. 
>  The button NAMES are what get passed between the various portions of 
>the software.
>
>Geoff
>
>  
>
If I'm not mistaken irw and (presumably) irrecord need the lirc daemon

mode2 does not require lircd



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