[mythtv-users] WHISH-LIST: what I always wanted.

[Meatwad]

<re-ordered top-posting clusterflub -- get with it ppl>

On 5/25/05, Karsten Jeppesen <karsten at jeppesens.com> wrote:
>>>>There is a very very important thing missing in MythTV.
>>>>At least I have been missing this feature on every single TV I have had:
>>>>
>>>>A volumen-preset-while-the-bloody-commercials-are-running button.
>>>>
>>>>Ever noticed that the sound is turned up 15% while the commercials are on?
>>>>I would like a switch button that is programmable so I can press it and
>>>>temporarily lower the volumen to X% of what it was before.
>>>>When the button is pressed again we resume at the previously used volume.

John Williams wrote:
>>>Yeah I've noticed drives me crazy too. It was realy pronounced on my
>>>recording of Starwars Episode 2 the other night. My suggestion would
>>>be to get a macro capable remote. Make a macro that hits the volume
>>>down button about 10 or 20 times. The make another macro the brings it
>>>back up the same amount. It may take asome playing with, but it is
>>>essentially the same thing you are asking for. I'm assuming you use a
>>>remote. I just bought one last week and programmed all my Myth
>>>Functions fromteh Lite-On IR keyboard into it. Including a few macros,
>>>like a single button delete file. now I'm keyboard free. Make sure it
>>>is JP1 compatible.

On 5/26/05, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
>>Well, you could use a "thick-client" remote, but why not just use LIRC
>>like this with a "thin-client" remote?
>>
>>begin
>>  prog = irexec
>>  button = mute
>>  # First button press mutes audio
>>  config = amixer set PCM mute &
>>  # Second press unmutes audio in "soft-speak mode"
>>  config = amixer set PCM 30%- unmute &
>>  # Third press restores normal volume
>>  config = amixer set PCM 30%+ unmute &
>>  repeat = 0
>>end
>>
>>Basically, this sets up a tri-state for the "mute" button on your
>>remote.  The first time you press it, it mutes sound.  The second time
>>you press it, it unmutes sound but decreases volume by 30%.  The third
>>time, it increases volume by 30%.  Only problem is remembering not to
>>turn up the volume when your mute is in "soft-speak mode" or the next
>>time you hit mute, it will add 30% to the comfortable volume.  (Since
>>we're not telling Myth what we're doing to the volume, hitting vol-up
>>while in soft-speak will increase the volume from Myth's normal
>>volume--not from soft-speak volume--then hitting mute adds 30%, but
>>hitting vol-up or down again would change it to +/- 1 step from normal.
>>Hmm.  Maybe I should make a patch so Myth senses volume changes like
>>xine/MPlayer/xmms instead of blindly expecting other apps to leave the
>>volume alone...)  Oh, and it isn't automatic, but that means that it
>>will never automatically do the wrong thing.  ;)
>>
>>To use it for commercials, you would hit mute when the commercial
>>begins.  Then, if you want to continue hearing commercials, hit mute
>>again to restore audio to "soft-speak" mode.  Once the program resumes,
>>hit mute a third time to restore normal volume.  If you prefer to forego
>>the ability to truly mute the broadcast (or you're willing to use a
>>dedicated button for mute and another for "soft-speak"), get rid of the
>>first config line.  Feel free to add lines, too (i.e. if you want
>>multiple steps or want to go from normal to soft-speak to mute to
>>soft-speak to normal).
>>
>>Note, you can also use "Master" instead of "PCM" (should use whichever
>>one you've chosen to use for your Myth mixer so it works with your
>>volume control).  Play around with the values as desired (30% works well
>>for me, but I usually play back at about 60%, so you might want more).
>>The percentages are absolute percentages relative to the current level
>>(i.e if you're at 60% and decrease by 30%, it will be at 30%).
>>
>>To make it work, you *must* start irexec (i.e. add a line, "irexec -d"
>>(no quotes) to your .xinitrc).  Since you probably already have your
>>mute button mapped to send "F9" to mythtv, you'll need to restart
>>mythfrontend.  Note, also, that you *must* change the "prog = " line to
>>use "irexec" instead of "mythtv."
>>
>>For more info:  man amixer

James Oltman wrote:
 > How did you get the remote to properly learn the IR commands of the
 > keyboard?  When I do that with my giant Sony Rm-2100 remote, it works.
 >  When I go to use the remote, it gives me 2 keypresses instead of one
 > for EVERY command I learned.  Did you do something special?

"Thick client" remotes (eg: Pronto/Marantz, URC/HTM, Sony) which learn 
commands from other IR devices can be tricky because of the nature of IR 
codes.

Daniel Tonks' excellent writeup on the many different IR learning 
methods is at http://www.remotecentral.com/features/irtips.htm

Toggle bits and duck blinds and sunglare, oh my.

I haven't purchased a LiteOn IR keyboard yet so I'm going to take a 
guess that the method you used to learn the commands with was 
inappropriate for that keyboard.

Every remote manufacturer's training I've attended has referenced this 
article and site. Come to think of it, Daniel's site and forums are 
regarded as the de facto resource for anything remote related.

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mw