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shAf

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MC remote quit working [Solved by moving IR receiver]
« on: August 12, 2013, 10:35:20 am »
Something changed between 18.0.211 & 18.0.212, and now my MC remote will not work ('212' installed recently as a "stable" release).  I have no idea what might be wrong, and the other problem is that if I try to install the remote it will indicate "you don't appear to have a MC received connected", which is exactly how it installed last time but really did work in spite of the message  (and the MS eHome IR transceiver does show in the device list).

Please advise ...

TIA  :)

Media Center
    Install Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\J River\Media Center 18\
    Interface Plugins: TiVo Server (not running)
    JRMark: 2872 (version 18.0.206)
    Library: 77385 files, 10.5 MB in library, 96.2 MB in thumbnails
    Resources: 59.9 MB memory, 428 handles
    Version: 18.0.212.0 Registered
Memory & CPU
    CPU features: MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, AVX
    Free Physical Memory: 6.1 GB
    Total Memory: 7.9 GB
Operating System
    Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
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Re: MC remote quit working(?)
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2013, 10:59:44 am »
Did you try a reboot?  It works here.
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Re: MC remote quit working(?)
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2013, 11:04:00 am »
Quote from: JimH on August 12, 2013, 10:59:44 am
Did you try a reboot?  It works here.
Yep ... rebooted ... still not working ...
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Re: MC remote quit working(?)
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2013, 11:18:22 am »
Batteries?
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Re: MC remote quit working(?)
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2013, 11:43:37 am »
Nope ... I'm actually using a Harmony One in practice, but let me find the MC remote and try it ...

Hmmm ... the MC remote works, and now does the Harmony One.  Go figure!

Thanks Jim (... even if it wasn't the batteries ...)
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Re: MC remote quit working(?)
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2013, 11:52:12 am »
Sunlight can affect IR. 
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Re: MC remote quit working(?)
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2013, 06:00:27 am »
Quote from: JimH on August 12, 2013, 11:52:12 am
Sunlight can affect IR. 

Actually, the problem ended up being the transceiver had moved, probably in response to its cable being tugged, and I didn't notice because it's located behind smoked glass.  My apologies for the false report   :-[
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