[mythtv-users] how to control 2 STB boxes

[Chris Tepe]

On 9/18/2010 9:18 PM, Jarod Wilson wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Chris Tepe<cstepe at ctdataservices.com>  wrote:
>>   On 9/15/2010 3:54 PM, Jarod Wilson wrote:
>>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Chris Tepe<cstepe at ctdataservices.com>
>>>   wrote:
>>>>   Insight Cable in Northern Kentucky is going all digital.  This will
>>>> require
>>>> me to attach a set top box to each of my PVR-250's. (Serious Bummer).
>>>> What equipment do I need to control each of these boxes independently and
>>>> how do I set it up.  I see instruction for controlling 1 but not much on
>>>> controlling 2.  I currently run a stand-alone backend, myth version 25469
>>>> on
>>>> Centos 5 (2.6.18-194.11.3.el5.centos.plus), 2- PVR-250's and an HD
>>>> HomeRun.
>>> mceusb transceiver. They all have two IR blaster ports on them, which
>>> can be controlled independently.
>>>
>> What part number transceivers work?
> All I really have are USB device IDs...
>
>> I found this one on NewEgg
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815144019
> ...but I do know that one works (I have that among my collection).
> Note however that you'll need a rather recent mceusb driver for it to
> behave 100% correctly.
>
> This one also works (also have it in my collection):
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880121002
>
> Also requires fairly recent mceusb for transmit to work.
>
> Outside of those two, pretty much anything usb with two IR blaster
> ports on the back is very very likely to be an mceusb device, and will
> work with the mceusb driver.
>
How do you test the blaster setup.  I installed the device and since my 
remote was not on any of the lirc lists I used irrecord to record the 
output and put this in my lircd.conf file.  I can use irw and it see's 
the remote and returns the info but I can't seem to get the transmitter 
to work.  I've followed this guide toe setup 
(http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/MCE_Remote)  .  When I manuals issue the 
commands

  $ irsend SET_TRANSMITTERS 1
  $ irsend SEND_ONCE name button

I get no errors but nothing happens.  I've tried the SEND_START to 
continuous send but still see nothing.

Not sure which direction to go to troubleshoot further.

Chris
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