MCE Remote not showing codes in log window

[shadowdragon]

I have a 'HA-IR01SV (TSHA-IR01) MCE remote'. I know it works as I used a HID device tester and all key presses were showing up. (I did search for the above remore in these forums and no hits)

I have gone into the device manager and verified that under unicversal serial bus controllers ... eHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR) is listed.

In Eventghost, I installed the plugin 'Microsoft MCE Remote' and when I go to press a key on the remote, nothing shows up in the log window. Hense I am unable to create any macro's.....

Any help is appreciated. Thx.

[Pako]

Try Generic HID plugin.
Pako

[shadowdragon]

Try Generic HID plugin.
Pako

Thx, I went through all of the possibilites under Generic and found the third one was it. I now see codes in the log window.

I loaded the XBMC plugin and this is what I am experiencing....

I have to put in the code twice for the action to occur. eg: to get the arrow key to move down: If I put the code in once i have to press the down arrow key twice, if I put the code in twice, it moves as expected. Is this normal?


Thx.

[Pako]

I am not exactly sure what you mean by the following:

I have to put in the code twice...

What is the "code"?
When you press a button on the remote control, appears an event always in the log and always is the same for the same button?
Maybe will best, when you attach a screenshot.
Pako

[simonp]

MCE remotes use R6 so transmit alternating different codes. You will always have to map both codes.

Later
Simon.

[shadowdragon]

I am not exactly sure what you mean by the following:

I have to put in the code twice...

What is the "code"?
When you press a button on the remote control, appears an event always in the log and always is the same for the same button?
Maybe will best, when you attach a screenshot.
Pako

Here is an example. I press the Down arrow button. the code gernerated is:
HID.Button.1+31+132+15+128+32 if i push it again i get:
HID.Button.1+31+4+15+128+32

Notice how the 3rd number changes. first press its 4 and the second press its 132. This pattern repeats every time the same key is pressed. the 3rd press it will flip to 4 and so on.

I find that those numbers (132 and 4) and position in the string is the same for almost every button pressed.

Now, if I drop only the first code into 'Down' action in the plug-in for XBMC and then launch XMBC, I have to push the down arrow twice for the cursor to advance to the next line. If i drop both codes in the 'down' action, the action occurs as expected, i only have to press the down arrow once for the cursor to advance to the next line.

thx

[Pako]

Yes, now it's clear. I understand what you say "code".
It is a suffix of events.
Your problem is a "toggle bit". If the to learn more, see here:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/infrared/prontoirformats.pdf.
Simon is right. The simplest solution is assign to macro always both variants of events.
Pako

[shadowdragon]

thank you for your help, both you and simon. I have done just that. I put both codes in each macro and its up and working great thx again.