[mythtv-users] IR Transmitter

[Michael T. Dean]

Dan Morphis wrote:

> David wrote:
>
>> I really don't think you need two instances - the idea is that lircd
>
> Sure you could.  What if you have two different transmitters?  Or you 
> have a pvr-x50 reciever, and a serial transmitter.

That's pretty much like what I'm doing.  The ATI Remote Wonder is a 
radio-frequency remote that uses a USB connection.  I'm building a 
homebrew (serial or parallel) IR transmitter to control my components 
because a) the components are not RF capable and b) IR circuits are a 
lot simpler than RF.

Since LIRC will receive RF signals from the USB device and will transmit 
IR signals via serial or parallel, I will be using two different LIRC 
modules.  Therefore, I'm assuming that means two different instances of 
LIRC (and, probably, since the ATI Remote Wonder requires a kernel 
module and specifying "any" for LIRC module types during compilation 
does not build any kernel modules, probably even two separate 
"installations" of LIRC).

The RF transmitter allows my Myth box to be in a different room from my 
TV/speakers (i.e. low-cost noise reduction by drilling through a wall).  
That's why I'm not using an IR receiver.

Mike