EventGhost

Yep.

So, when it's 'not working', I press down on my harmony and get random codes.

After the fix noted above (those few steps), I press down on the harmony and it works perfect (event recognized, mediaportal reacts correctly.

Sorry, I should be more clear.

I don't get any codes/logs/events UNLESS a button is pressed. What I noted above is that the REMOTE (when pressing a button) gives the random codes, similar to the ones seen in the initial post.

So, there is no interference causing this issue - an event is only ...

Hey All. I never did find a true fix to this, let me breakdown my experience, which is very repeatable...

On computer startup, the receiver is plugged in. Everything loads up, including EventGhost.
I press buttons that usually correspond to MediaPortal actions, and the harmony gives the random ...

Nobody else has encountered this? Here's an example, and I'm not fresh out of new USB ports...


---> Welcome to EventGhost <---
Autostart
Plugin: MediaPortal
Plugin: Microsoft MCE Remote - Vista/Win7
Main.OnInit
Main.OnInitAfterBoot
MceRemote.Unknown.2FD5FFFF2A7EBD6C
MceRemote.Unknown ...

I bought one of these, based on forum threads here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181040451537?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I plugged this into my Windows 7 PC (a shuttle barebones PC), and this was found by windows no problem. That said, I've been having horrid issues with it and ...

Sure. I'm still a novice at EG, but it would be something like this:

Autostart section
Count = 0

CounterMacro
<Trigger/Event>
Count = Count + 1
Count == 3
If successful jump to "ExecuteMacro"

ExecuteMacro
Count = 0
perform action(s) here

The "Count" actions are python commands and Jump ...

Oh, I see what you're saying.

I think you could still accomplish what you want, but you'd have to set up a counter and execute after the third occurrence (then reset), assuming the pattern of three is reliable enough. Seems like a lot of work considering how cheap MCE remote transceivers are ...

If I drag over one of those into my tree as the trigger, it does the event 3 times.

We might be talking about different things. A "trigger" (actually called an Event by EG) doesn't perform any action. It just causes the items in a macro to execute. I would think that for your Action you would ...

Actually you know what else I just realized...

It shows it 3 times in the log and acts on that press 3 times, but if I look at my system tray the EventGhost icon turns red and STAYS RED. Even if the remote is no longer pointing at the system. So it's as if it's getting the signal forever, and just ...

I don't know anything about your IR receiver, but since the code repeats three times exactly the same, why not use a single instance as your trigger? It's unlikely that anything else is going to generate that code and cause confusion.

If I drag over one of those into my tree as the trigger, it ...

Here's the deal:

I've got the Generic HID plugin on, and the one entry that works in it one of 4 that are identical (the 4th one works): PHILIPS MCE USB IR RECEIVER - SPINEL PLUS
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<EventGhost Version="1600">
<Plugin Identifier="HID" Guid="{05A690D9-27C2-4AC5 ...

Same problem for me, I know this thread is old, but I'm dying here. Any help appreciated.

Just an update in case anyone else has this issue.

The Zotac Zbox AD10 infrared sensor on the front of the box has all kinds of issues in my setup. Literally those codes are coming from thin air, completely randomly. I am not able to isolate them. I have a feeling it has to do with room lighting ...

Hi,

please have a look at this post and following:
http://www.eventghost.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3738#p21998

Maybe it is related to your problem...

I've played around with this, but I don't think it's the problem. I only get those signals when pressing actual buttons on the remote... I ...

My harmony occationally spits out really weird codes in eventGhost. I'm using:

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Latest EventGhost
Harmony 700 set to Windows Media Center remote
Using the MCE setting in EventGhost - including the driver/service that it installs for you.

Normally it works, but every ...