[mythtv-users] Lirc key repeats on Harmony 525

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Aug 14, 2009, at 7:58 AM, Brad DerManouelian wrote:

> On Aug 14, 2009, at 7:10 AM, Phill Edwards wrote:
>
>> I bought a Harmon 525 a few weeks ago and have been very pleased with
>> it. The only problem I have with it is when I go to view programs
>> which are in a recording group protected by a PIN. When I try to type
>> in the PIN using the number keys on the remote, each number is
>> repeated - so rather than getting **** I get ******** which of course
>> isn't the correct PIN. I don't seem to have any lirc key repeat
>> problems anywhere else - only here, which I think is a bit odd.
>>
>> Though I do get this output from irw (looks like a single press
>> generates more than 1 signal but I don't know whether this is normal
>> or not):
>>
>> [mythtv at elm ~]$ irw
>> 00000000000017a5 00 OK Harmony525KnoppMyth
>> 00000000000017a5 01 OK Harmony525KnoppMyth
>> 00000000000017a5 02 OK Harmony525KnoppMyth
>
> Yes, this is normal. You need to modify your lirc configuration file  
> (the one in ~/.lircrc) to add the repeat parameter.

After re-reading your message, I believe you probably have a repeat  
parameter on most of your buttons but are missing them on the number  
keys. Double-check that. (The information I gave previous is still  
good for people who might be searching the archives for the same issue.)