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alpine

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How can I get the Microsoft MCE remote to work?
« on: June 01, 2009, 10:36:58 am »

Hi,

I love the Media Center software but I cannot work out how to get the remote control working. I have a Microsoft MCE v2 remote:


I'm running an Aspire One netbook with XP Home. I've installed the Microsoft drivers and the HID remote software from here:
http://www.byremote.com.au/Hip/mce_remote_faq.htm

Edit: I should add the remote works in the HID software. I can see the ID number come up when I press a button on the remote. And It allows me to map buttons to certain key strokes etc. So at least I know the drivers work.

But how do I get the remote to work in MC13?

Many thanks,
Adrian.

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Re: How can I get the Microsoft MCE remote to work?
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2009, 10:57:29 am »

It may work without any software installed, but if it doesn't, it's probably not currently possible.

Be sure you try the remote with Theater View, using the Obsidian skin.  The latest build is 13.0.171.
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Re: How can I get the Microsoft MCE remote to work?
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2009, 01:46:56 pm »

It may work without any software installed, but if it doesn't, it's probably not currently possible.

Be sure you try the remote with Theater View, using the Obsidian skin.  The latest build is 13.0.171.

I am running that latest version.

I don't mind purchasing another remote if I know it will work. Is there an official list of remotes that are known to work?

Also what remote plugin do I need to activate? IRman or something similar and USB-UIRT are my options. Neither are currently recognising my MCE remote.

Many thanks!!
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Re: How can I get the Microsoft MCE remote to work?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2009, 04:02:53 pm »

The remote works perfectly straight out of the box with the excpeiton of installing drivers on XP.  Have a read of http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Supported_Remote_Control_Devices#Media_Center_Edition_.28MCE.29_Remote_Control_and_Keyboard

You may need to remove the HID sw....
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Re: How can I get the Microsoft MCE remote to work?
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2009, 04:08:32 am »

In the registry there is a key for keyboard reassignment MCE remote. Here an example:

Code: [Select]
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HidIr\Remotes\745a17a0-74d3-11d0-b6fe-00a0c90f57da]
"ReportMappingTable"=hex:\
00,00,00,00,04,00,27,\; - 0
01,00,00,00,04,03,1e,\; - 1
02,00,00,00,04,00,1f,\; - 2
03,00,00,00,04,00,20,\; - 3
04,00,00,00,04,03,21,\; - 4
05,00,00,00,04,03,22,\; - 5
06,00,00,00,04,00,23,\; - 6
07,00,00,00,04,00,24,\; - 7
08,00,00,00,04,00,25,\; - 8
09,00,00,00,04,00,26,\; - 9
0a,00,00,00,04,00,29,\; - esc
0b,00,00,00,04,00,28,\; - enter
0c,00,00,00,03,82,00,\; - Вкл PC
0d,00,00,00,04,07,44,\; - Green Buttom (ALT+SHIFT+CTRL+F11)
0e,00,00,00,01,e2,00,\; - MUTE
0f,00,00,00,04,00,2B,\; - MORE (TAB)
10,00,00,00,01,e9,00,\; - VolUp
11,00,00,00,01,ea,00,\; - VolDown
12,00,00,00,01,9c,00,\; - CHANEL UP
13,00,00,00,01,9d,00,\; - CHANEL DOWN
14,00,00,00,01,b3,00,\; - FWD
15,00,00,00,01,b4,00,\; - REW
16,00,00,00,01,cd,00,\; - Play
17,00,00,00,01,b2,00,\; - Record
18,00,00,00,01,b1,00,\; - Pause
19,00,00,00,01,b7,00,\; - Stop
1a,00,00,00,01,b5,00,\; - next track
1b,00,00,00,01,b6,00,\; - previous track
1c,00,00,00,04,02,20,\; - #
1d,00,00,00,04,02,25,\; - *
1e,00,00,00,04,00,52,\; - up
1f,00,00,00,04,00,51,\; - down
20,00,00,00,04,00,50,\; - left
21,00,00,00,04,00,4f,\; - right
22,00,00,00,04,00,28,\; - ОК (enter)
23,00,00,00,01,24,02,\; - BACK
24,00,00,00,04,07,41,\; - DVD MENU ALT+SHIFT+CTRL+F8
25,00,00,00,04,07,42,\; - LIVE TV ALT+SHIFT+CTRL+F9
26,00,00,00,04,00,44,\; - GUIDE
48,00,00,00,04,07,44,\; - RECORDED TV ALT+SHIFT+CTRL+F11
65,00,00,00,04,07,45,\; - Вкл TV (ALT+SHIFT+CTRL+F12)

; 02 - SHIFT
; 03 - CTRL+SHIFT
; 04 - ALT
; 06 - ALT+SHIFT
; 07 - ALT+SHIFT+CTRL



For example you can reassign a GREEN BUTTON key and make a shortcut to start JRMCE with these keys. Also it is useful
http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/User_Defined_Global_Keyboard_Shortcuts With it it is possible to adjust any action on any key.
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