<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Dennis Stansfield <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dennis@stansfield.biz" target="_blank">dennis@stansfield.biz</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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I'm in dire need of help getting an mceusb ir blaster to work properly for use with mythtv. I know there is a lot of expertise on lirc for mythtv here, I hope it's not too off topic.<br>
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It's probably some minor issue, but I've been beating my head against the wall for a good week now, and just not getting anywhere. This is for my daughter's production mythtv (working remotely just makes it more challenging). <br>
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Although she had been patient with her dad, I'm loosing all my geek creds here. I'm also not totally a newbie, I've been using and setting up mythtv for about 5-6 years now. Always with an mce blaster.<br>
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Here is the issue in a nutshell: I have the remote working (ir-keytable), but can't get the ir blaster to work using mceusb. When I use irsend it acts like it worked, but no ir signal comes out the other end. <br>
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I've read other posts that indicate it should work (including one from Jarod I believe), but no luck for me.<br>
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I'd greatly appreciate any insight you can give me, and if anyone has a working hardware.conf and lircd.conf using ir-keytable for sending and mceusb as an ir-blaster, that would also be very helpful.<br>
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Thanks in advance!<br>
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Mythtv devs, you guys are great! What a fantastic bit of coding magic!!<br>
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Dennis<br>
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Here are the results of irsend:<br>
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irsend --device=/var/run/lirc/lircd1 SEND_ONCE SAE8000 8<br>
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results in lircd -n<br>
$ sudo /etc/init.d/lirc start <br>
* Starting remote control daemon(s) : LIRC [ OK ] <br>
lircd-0.9.0[4120]: lircd(default) ready, using /var/run/lirc/lircd1<br>
lircd-0.9.0[4120]: connected to localhost<br>
# this is the point where I use irsend #<br>
lircd-0.9.0[4120]: accepted new client on /var/run/lirc/lircd1<br>
lircd-0.9.0[4120]: removed client<br>
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But, no results (red light, channel change) on the ir-blaster.<br>
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Here is the set up and system information. If any other information would be helpful, I'd be glad to provide it.<br>
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I'm runing Mythbuntu 12.04 LTE - fixes <br>
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$ echo `uname -r`<br>
3.2.0-39-generic-pae<br>
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$ lircd -v<br>
lircd 0.9.0<br>
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$ cat /etc/lirc/hardware.conf<br>
# /etc/lirc/hardware.conf<br>
#<br>
#Chosen Remote Control<br>
REMOTE="Linux input layer (/dev/input/eventX)"<br>
REMOTE_MODULES=""<br>
REMOTE_DRIVER="devinput"<br>
REMOTE_DEVICE="/dev/input/by-id/usb-Microsoft_Microsoft_IR_Transceiver_MS1643ZR-event-if00"<br>
REMOTE_SOCKET=""<br>
REMOTE_LIRCD_CONF="devinput/lircd.conf.devinput"<br>
REMOTE_LIRCD_ARGS=""<br>
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#Chosen IR Transmitter<br>
TRANSMITTER="Microsoft Windows Media Center V2 (usb) : Scientific Atlanta Cable box"<br>
TRANSMITTER_MODULES="lirc_dev mceusb"<br>
TRANSMITTER_DRIVER=""<br>
TRANSMITTER_DEVICE="/dev/lirc0"<br>
TRANSMITTER_SOCKET=""<br>
TRANSMITTER_LIRCD_CONF="scientificatlanta/general.conf"<br>
TRANSMITTER_LIRCD_ARGS=""<br>
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#Enable lircd<br>
START_LIRCD="true"<br>
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#Don't start lircmd even if there seems to be a good config file<br>
#START_LIRCMD="false"<br>
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#Try to load appropriate kernel modules<br>
LOAD_MODULES="false"<br>
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# Default configuration files for your hardware if any<br>
LIRCMD_CONF=""<br>
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#Forcing noninteractive reconfiguration<br>
#If lirc is to be reconfigured by an external application<br>
#that doesn't have a debconf frontend available, the noninteractive<br>
#frontend can be invoked and set to parse REMOTE and TRANSMITTER<br>
#It will then populate all other variables without any user input<br>
#If you would like to configure lirc via standard methods, be sure<br>
#to leave this set to "false"<br>
FORCE_NONINTERACTIVE_RECONFIGURATION="false"<br>
START_LIRCMD=""<br>
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$ cat /etc/lirc/lircd.conf<br>
#This configuration has been automatically generated via<br>
#the Ubuntu LIRC package maintainer scripts.<br>
#<br>
#It includes the default configuration for the remote and/or<br>
#transmitter that you have selected during package installation.<br>
#<br>
#Feel free to add any custom remotes to the configuration<br>
#via additional include directives or below the existing<br>
#Ubuntu include directives from your selected remote and/or<br>
#transmitter.<br>
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#Configuration for the Linux input layer (/dev/input/eventX) remote:<br>
include "/usr/share/lirc/remotes/devinput/lircd.conf.devinput"<br>
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#Configuration for the Microsoft Windows Media Center V2 (usb) : Scientific Atlanta Cable box transmitter:<br>
include "/usr/share/lirc/extras/transmitters/scientificatlanta/general.conf"<br>
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$ lsmod | grep lirc<br>
ir_lirc_codec 12739 0 <br>
lirc_dev 18700 1 ir_lirc_codec<br>
rc_core 21263 10 ir_lirc_codec,ir_mce_kbd_decoder,ir_sony_decoder,ir_jvc_decoder,ir_rc6_decoder,ir_rc5_decoder,rc_rc6_mce,ir_nec_decoder,mceusb<br>
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$ ls -l /dev/lirc*<br>
crw------- 1 root root 249, 0 Apr 3 07:23 /dev/lirc0<br>
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 19 Apr 3 07:23 /dev/lircd -> /var/run/lirc/lircd<br>
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Apr 3 07:23 /dev/lircd1 -> /var/run/lirc/lircd1<br>
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$ lsusb<br>
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub<br>
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub<br>
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub<br>
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub<br>
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp. BCM2046B1 USB 2.0 Hub (part of BCM2046 Bluetooth)<br>
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 064e:8101 Suyin Corp. <br>
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 045e:006d Microsoft Corp. eHome Remote Control Keyboard keys<br>
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 187c:0514 Alienware Corporation <br>
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 413c:8161 Dell Computer Corp. Integrated Keyboard<br>
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 413c:8162 Dell Computer Corp. Integrated Touchpad [Synaptics]<br>
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 413c:8160 Dell Computer Corp. Wireless 365 Bluetooth<br>
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$ dmesg | grep lirc<br>
[ 32.258523] lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver registered, major 249 <br>
[ 32.259400] rc rc0: lirc_dev: driver ir-lirc-codec (mceusb) registered at minor = 0<br>
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$ cat /var/log/syslog | grep lirc<br>
Apr 3 08:59:04 dennis-M11x lircd-0.9.0[4111]: caught signal<br>
Apr 3 08:59:13 dennis-M11x lircd-0.9.0[4160]: lircd(devinput) ready, using /var/run/lirc/lircd<br>
Apr 3 08:59:13 dennis-M11x lircd-0.9.0[4165]: lircd(default) ready, using /var/run/lirc/lircd1<br>
Apr 3 08:59:13 dennis-M11x lircd-0.9.0[4165]: connected to localhost<br>
Apr 3 08:59:13 dennis-M11x lircd-0.9.0[4160]: accepted new client from 127.0.0.1<br>
Apr 3 08:59:13 dennis-M11x lircd-0.9.0[4160]: initializing '/dev/input/by-id/usb-Microsoft_Microsoft_IR_Transceiver_MS1643ZR-event-if00'<br>
Apr 3 08:59:48 dennis-M11x lircd-0.9.0[4165]: accepted new client on /var/run/lirc/lircd1<br>
Apr 3 08:59:48 dennis-M11x lircd-0.9.0[4165]: removed client<br>
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I have applied patch: <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lirc/+bug/1004239" target="_blank">https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lirc/+bug/1004239</a> to fix a linking/location issue.<br>
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$ irsend LIST SAE8000 ""<br>
irsend: 000000000037c107 power<br>
irsend: 000000000036c127 guide<br>
irsend: 000000000036f920 menu<br>
irsend: 000000000036213b info<br>
irsend: 000000000036812f select_up<br>
irsend: 000000000037a10b select_down<br>
irsend: 0000000000366133 select<br>
irsend: 000000000037810f select_left<br>
irsend: 0000000000364137 select_right<br>
irsend: 000000000036d924 select_page+<br>
irsend: 000000000037d904 select_page-<br>
irsend: 0000000000366932 exit<br>
irsend: 0000000000373918 settings<br>
irsend: 000000000037e902 A<br>
irsend: 000000000036193c B<br>
irsend: 000000000037191c C<br>
irsend: 000000000036093e vol+<br>
irsend: 000000000037091e vol-<br>
irsend: 0000000000377111 ch+<br>
irsend: 000000000036f121 ch-<br>
irsend: 000000000036892e mute<br>
irsend: 000000000037f101 fav<br>
irsend: 000000000036e123 last<br>
irsend: 000000000037c906 rew8secs<br>
irsend: 000000000036c926 list<br>
irsend: 000000000036b129 live<br>
irsend: 000000000037291a rew<br>
irsend: 000000000036293a ff<br>
irsend: 000000000037990c play<br>
irsend: 0000000000365934 stop<br>
irsend: 0000000000374117 pause<br>
irsend: 0000000000375914 rec<br>
irsend: 000000000036113d 1<br>
irsend: 000000000037111d 2<br>
irsend: 000000000036912d 3<br>
irsend: 000000000037910d 4<br>
irsend: 0000000000365135 5<br>
irsend: 0000000000375115 6<br>
irsend: 000000000036d125 7<br>
irsend: 000000000037d105 8<br>
irsend: 0000000000363139 9<br>
irsend: 000000000037e103 asterisk<br>
irsend: 0000000000373119 0<br>
irsend: 000000000036b928 pound<br>
irsend: 000000000037b908 pip_power<br>
irsend: 0000000000367930 pip_swap<br>
irsend: 0000000000377910 pip_move<br>
irsend: 000000000036e922 pip_ch+<br>
irsend: 000000000037f900 pip_ch-<br>
irsend: 0000000000376113 video_source<br>
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<br></blockquote></div><br><br>Are you trying to use a remote and the ir blaster at the same time?<br><br>Dan<br>