[mythtv-users] IR Blaster and Channel change script for Myth TV

Rick ve1gn at nb.sympatico.ca
Sun Sep 10 18:59:36 UTC 2006


Nick wrote:
> On 09/09/06, Ramanraj Vamsi <ramanrajvamsi at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Nick,
>>
>>  One more thing I still haven't found the code set for my HUMAX ND-1000C(?)
>>  So,how can I make my change channel script work for my myth tv?
> 
> Raj,
> 
> I suggest you read through the blog again \slowly\, especially on the
> section for configuring the IR blaster. The whole point of running the
> send_power_script is to determine which codeset is the correct one for
> your STB, not just to see blinking lights on the dongle.
> 
> When the script has shown you which power code turns off your STB, you
> then need to remove all of the other blaster definitions from
> /etc/lircd.conf, leaving just the correct codeset for the IR blaster
> \and\ the codeset for your PVR-150 remote control.
> 
> Importantly, you need to note the name of the codeset that turns off
> your STB when you run the send_power_script, as this is the name you
> need to put in the channel change script. Also, once you have removed
> all of the incorrect codesets from your lircd.conf file, you should
> rename the number keys. In the blog's config file, they are named like
> "KEY_0" or "KEY_0". The channel change scripts normally want the
> numerical buttons to have names like "0" or "1" - this is so MythTV
> can just pass the channel numbers to the script.
> 
> Once you have identified the correct codeset, reconfigured the
> channel_change script to use the name of the correct definition, and
> renumbered the numerical buttons as above, you \should\ be up and
> running.
> 
> Nick
> 

The code for HUMAX is 0863.  I don't know if this would be the same 
model as you have.

Rick


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