Topic: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.) (Read 97499 times)

the-order · « **Reply #50 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:23:26 pm »

Ah yes it works on the G19 now. Very nice work, however a few things. The layout of everything looks very good, no complaints from me about it. One issue however, behind everything the background is white and the text of the song, artist, time, etc.. is also like a dim grey color, makes the text difficult to read. Any possibility of these being customizable from the user's end such as change the background and text color? If not I would like to see the background black and the text white.

Love that you included the album art in it too ^^

edladner · « **Reply #51 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:29:16 pm »

yahooooooo, yippeeee. It works like a charm and I'm fine with it as is. The cover was a nice touch, thank you.

cncb · « **Reply #52 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:33:59 pm »

It is white text on black for me but I did select the "system" colors which I guess are different on your PC. I will make the colors configurable and post the new version.

the-order · « **Reply #53 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:37:18 pm »

Woot you are awesome, this is why I love this product!

cncb · « **Reply #54 on:** July 27, 2009, 09:40:34 am »

Ok, I posted the new version. Note that if you change the font size too much you might get strange results. Also, I would remove the "Debug" string from the registry if you added it to avoid any unwanted popup messages.

edladner · « **Reply #55 on:** July 27, 2009, 03:51:56 pm »

A frothy cold one is lifted in your honor Craig. You should not have posted the color screen sample, all the g15 users will be envious. I set mine to white on deep blue. It rocks!!!!!!!!!

the-order · « **Reply #56 on:** July 27, 2009, 04:40:33 pm »

Thank you soooo much! Works perfect now. Hope to see this built into Media Center eventually so you don't have to download it separate, would be kind of nice. But my hat goes off to you.

cncb · « **Reply #57 on:** July 27, 2009, 04:47:01 pm »

Thanks. I'm glad you guys like it.

zxsix · « **Reply #58 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:49:38 pm »

anyone know if this will work on the logitech dinovo media pad?
it's got an lcd display that shows email notification now and supposedly shows songs playing via windows media center.
Logitech Setpoint is the software/driver set that gets installed for this.

cncb · « **Reply #59 on:** July 30, 2009, 07:01:56 am »

Quote from: zxsix on July 29, 2009, 09:49:38 pm

anyone know if this will work on the logitech dinovo media pad?
it's got an lcd display that shows email notification now and supposedly shows songs playing via windows media center.
Logitech Setpoint is the software/driver set that gets installed for this.

I don't think so - it has to use the GamePanel software.

krosenqu · « **Reply #60 on:** September 05, 2009, 02:13:20 am »

Just thought I'd post an update. The plugin works flawlessly. Thanks again!

DSwafford · « **Reply #61 on:** September 21, 2009, 09:25:08 pm »

Brilliant!!

I've wanted the LCD to work for a long time. Great job, easy to follow instructions and it works perfectly.

Thank you very much!

Don

EDIT: Just wanted to mention that this is working just fine on Windows 7 RC (Build 7100) with Media Center 14.0.69

krosenqu · « **Reply #62 on:** October 31, 2009, 02:31:20 am »

Update.

Works flawlessly with G15, MC14.0.79, Windows 7 fresh install.

Thanks! You da man!

cncb · « **Reply #63 on:** October 31, 2009, 10:29:02 am »

Glad to hear it's still working. I will be upgrading to Window 7 soon.

roald.andresen · « **Reply #64 on:** December 03, 2009, 03:15:38 pm »

Hi

First of all, let my add my praise to that of the others: Great plugin!

My Win7 installation is not very happy with the GamePanel software. Don't ask me why.
So, at the recommendations from Logitech, I have installed the Logitech LCD Manager software. As far as I can understand, that is the heir to the GamePanel software.

The plugin then fails to work.

Have you seen this problem before?
Do you have any plans to fix (wrong word, since this is not a bug or error, but....) the plugin so that it also runs with the Logitech LCD Manager software?

:)Roald

cncb · « **Reply #65 on:** December 03, 2009, 04:41:33 pm »

Sorry, Roald. The .NET SDK that the plugin uses only works with the GamePanel software. Hopefully someone here using Windows 7 can assist you with getting the GamePanel software to work.

cncb · « **Reply #66 on:** February 07, 2010, 02:26:39 pm »

I just posted a minor update to fix a registry access problem that cropped up in Windows 7 due to recent changes in MC. See the first post for details.

strider · « **Reply #67 on:** February 09, 2010, 05:05:50 pm »

Does this work with media jukebox 12?

I have the G19 keyboard

cncb · « **Reply #68 on:** February 09, 2010, 05:36:59 pm »

Quote from: strider on February 09, 2010, 05:05:50 pm

Does this work with media jukebox 12?

I don't think it will but you can always try it.

melivemii · « **Reply #69 on:** February 13, 2010, 01:37:34 pm »

Thanks, works like a charm on a G15 with je lasts Media Center (14.0.144).

Gregor Samsa · « **Reply #70 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:05:34 pm »

I'm doing something wrong. The command prompt keeps telling me that it cannot find the system path specified. The files are in C\Users\David\Downloads. Any help would be appreciated.

cncb · « **Reply #71 on:** March 09, 2010, 07:51:45 am »

Did you unzip all the files to that directory? Did you place that directory correctly into the command string? If so, check to make sure that the "regasm.exe" file exists at the given path and modify as necessary if you have a different version of the .NET framework. Also make sure you have quotes around the 2 paths in the command as shown.

Gregor Samsa · « **Reply #72 on:** March 09, 2010, 03:09:25 pm »

Thanks for the response. I definitely unzipped all the files to that directory. I'm not at all sure that I put the directory correctly into the command string. I tried it a number of different ways as I wasn't sure if the quotes were part of the string or not. I'll try it again and make sure that all the quote marks are included. My .Net version is 2.0.50727. It has a RegAsm.exe and a regasm.exe.config file. Not sure if this is case-sensitive or not.

Gregor Samsa · « **Reply #73 on:** March 11, 2010, 07:23:54 pm »

Success! (Mostly). The solution revolved mostly around getting the quotes right and figuring out how to run cmd as administrator in my newly installed Win7 (right-click on accessories>command). Now the only issue is that the third line is mostly crowded off the display. You make reference at one point to changing the font. Haven't been able to figure out how to do that in either the Logitech or MC menus.

Thanks again for this plugin and the tips.

cncb · « **Reply #74 on:** March 13, 2010, 07:47:42 am »

If you are using are using the G15 you can't change the font size because it is already using the smallest font that is legible on the small display. I would suggest moving some of the information from the third line that is getting cut off to the second line and having it scroll.

Gregor Samsa · « **Reply #75 on:** March 15, 2010, 12:37:58 pm »

I am using the G15, but the font size is much larger than the plugin for WMP, which gives me 3 full lines, and the one for Foobar, which has 4. All of these are legible. I get about 2.1 with this one, so I must still be doing something wrong. I will configure it so that the most important stuff goes on the 1st 2 lines. Thanks again for the help.

cncb · « **Reply #76 on:** March 15, 2010, 05:47:21 pm »

Quote from: Gregor Samsa on March 15, 2010, 12:37:58 pm

I am using the G15, but the font size is much larger than the plugin for WMP, which gives me 3 full lines, and the one for Foobar, which has 4. All of these are legible. I get about 2.1 with this one, so I must still be doing something wrong. I will configure it so that the most important stuff goes on the 1st 2 lines. Thanks again for the help.

So, you are saying that the third line is getting cut off vertically (I thought you meant it was getting cut off on the right side)? This shouldn't happen. The G15 display should show exactly what the sample display shown on the plugin settings screen shows. Is the sample display getting cut off on the bottom too?

Hero Kid · « **Reply #77 on:** March 25, 2010, 01:15:34 am »

Firstly I'll thank you for you're great work, it was great while it lasted.
For some unknown reason it's suddenly stopped working on my computer, as well as my friends who has a similar build as me.
I'm running Windows 7 64 bit, J River Media Center 14.0.147 and Logitech LCD Manager version 3.0.4.
I think it may be to do with shutting down my pc, because it worked before hand... I don't think I've done anything that could change it )or anything major as far as my system is concerned)... Hell I haven't even recently updated anything related to this working (As far as I know).

So any tips on getting it to work, I'm happy to provide you with SS and info as long as it helps me to get this thing working again.

cncb · « **Reply #78 on:** March 25, 2010, 07:54:49 am »

Quote from: Hero Kid on March 25, 2010, 01:15:34 am

For some unknown reason it's suddenly stopped working on my computer, as well as my friends who has a similar build as me.
I'm running Windows 7 64 bit, J River Media Center 14.0.147 and Logitech LCD Manager version 3.0.4.

Are you using the latest version (v1.3) of the plugin? It fixed a registry access issue that could cause the plugin to suddenly stop working due to a change in MC.

Hero Kid · « **Reply #79 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:24:49 pm »

This is really strange, it's magically started working for me again

I don't think I will ever understand computers... honestly.

EDIT: Do I need to keep the unzipped directory or can I delete it?
It's currently on my desktop and I'm wondering if I can get rid of it or do I have to move it or what?

cncb · « **Reply #80 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:51:13 am »

Quote from: Hero Kid on March 27, 2010, 11:24:49 pm

EDIT: Do I need to keep the unzipped directory or can I delete it?
It's currently on my desktop and I'm wondering if I can get rid of it or do I have to move it or what?

You must keep the unzipped directory - it has the dll file necessary for the plugin to function and now stores the settings file. If you move the directory you will have to re-register the dll (regasm).

Hero Kid · « **Reply #81 on:** April 09, 2010, 10:05:53 pm »

Another slight problem I've got is every time I put my computer to sleep "MC" disappears from my running programs on the LCD screen. (Aka, I can't toggle to get J"MC" as an option)
At the moment the only way I have found to easily fix this is to open J River, go to "Services & Plug-ins" -> "Logitech LCD" and change the "Device" to "Disabled" then turn it back on.

Any ideas how to easily fix this so I don't have to do this every time I wake up my PC?

cncb · « **Reply #82 on:** April 10, 2010, 01:02:43 am »

Are you leaving MC open when you put the computer to sleep? I've never had this problem but I always close MC first before sleep. Closing and reopening MC should have the same effect as toggling the "Device" in the plugin screen.

Nickelz · « **Reply #83 on:** April 12, 2010, 02:24:31 am »

I just switched to the J River and this completes the package. Thank you so much!

fger9 · « **Reply #84 on:** April 17, 2010, 12:17:34 pm »

Thanks for the Plugin. It works for me after changing the path in the install.reg from "\Media Jukebox\" to "\Media Center 15\"

Hero Kid · « **Reply #85 on:** April 17, 2010, 04:53:18 pm »

Quote from: cncb on April 10, 2010, 01:02:43 am

Are you leaving MC open when you put the computer to sleep? I've never had this problem but I always close MC first before sleep. Closing and reopening MC should have the same effect as toggling the "Device" in the plugin screen.

I have the "Media Server" running 24/7 so effectively yes I do. I suppose there is no easy way to fix this but for changing it manually every time?

cncb · « **Reply #86 on:** April 18, 2010, 05:26:03 pm »

Quote from: Hero Kid on April 17, 2010, 04:53:18 pm

I suppose there is no easy way to fix this but for changing it manually every time?

Sorry, I think that's the case. I am a little surprised, though, that the interface plugins remain loaded when just MediaServer is running and the main interface is closed.

Hero Kid · « **Reply #87 on:** June 01, 2010, 01:27:44 am »

Hmm ok I've got a problem...
I just re-installed windows 7 (64 bit) and now I can't get it to work.
When i first installed it, it wouldn't show up in Logitech LCD Manager but was in J River -> Services & Plug-ins.
Now it doesn't show up at all in J River but shows up in LCD Manager but not as "Running".

Any ideas? Additional info you want me to post?

cncb · « **Reply #88 on:** June 01, 2010, 08:20:26 am »

Quote from: Hero Kid on June 01, 2010, 01:27:44 am

Any ideas? Additional info you want me to post?

Try running "install_64.reg" and the "regasm" command again while MC is not running, reboot, toggle the display on/off in the MC plugin.

Hero Kid · « **Reply #89 on:** June 04, 2010, 01:30:05 am »

Ok just tried that. Didn't work. LCD Plugin won't show up in J River services tree. If it means anything this also happened to a friend of mine, we couldn't work out how to fix it either.

Quote from: cncb on June 01, 2010, 08:20:26 am

Try running "install_64.reg" and the "regasm" command again while MC is not running, reboot, toggle the display on/off in the MC plugin.

cncb · « **Reply #90 on:** June 04, 2010, 07:38:38 am »

Quote from: Hero Kid on June 04, 2010, 01:30:05 am

Ok just tried that. Didn't work. LCD Plugin won't show up in J River services tree. If it means anything this also happened to a friend of mine, we couldn't work out how to fix it either.

Strange - I don't know why it isn't showing up since it is for me in Win 7 x64. You could try to edit the "install_64.reg", change "Media Jukebox" in the second line to "Media Center 15", and run "install_64.reg" again.

Hero Kid · « **Reply #91 on:** June 16, 2010, 01:48:12 am »

Still didn't work :/
I give up... I really do not understand it one single bit.

Hero Kid · « **Reply #92 on:** October 13, 2010, 09:23:36 pm »

Wierdest thing is this works with J River 15.
I won't complain. Thanks again!

Arbiter · « **Reply #93 on:** October 20, 2010, 12:23:42 pm »

Hey cncb!,

I don't know if you have any plans of developing this nice piece of code any further, but i was on a friend's pc the other day with G15 gen2 which had a winamp applet that appart from the playing now information etc, had some awesome visualization going on the screen (i believe it was called ray's winamp plugin or something).

Soooo thats just me being jealous, but any chance we could get that feature into your awesome plugin ?

cncb · « **Reply #94 on:** October 20, 2010, 04:02:34 pm »

Quote from: Arbiter on October 20, 2010, 12:23:42 pm

but any chance we could get that feature into your awesome plugin ?

Sorry, probably not. MC used to supply the visualization window as a control that could have potentially been embedded and then rendered on the Logitech LCD. However, this is no longer available.

IanDominey · « **Reply #95 on:** January 09, 2011, 08:28:02 am »

This plugin is awesome! Works perfectly in Windows 7 64 bit with my logitech keyboard. It's actually the first really useful LCD display I've found for my G19 since I bought it.

Thanks so much for this, I can't imagine it was easy to make.

cncb · « **Reply #96 on:** January 11, 2011, 11:28:26 am »

Quote from: IanDominey on January 09, 2011, 08:28:02 am

This plugin is awesome! Works perfectly in Windows 7 64 bit with my logitech keyboard. It's actually the first really useful LCD display I've found for my G19 since I bought it.

Thanks - I'm glad you are getting some use out of it.

andyone · « **Reply #97 on:** September 04, 2011, 01:59:22 pm »

Has any one had success getting this to work with MC16?

I am using the G15 on Win7 64bit and so far no luck. I have followed the steps, ran the reg file, ran the command and it was successful.

I see Logitech LCD in the plugins list under interface but nothing showing on the LCD. Also I have been unable to get my media keys on the keyboard to work with MC16 as well.

I am also using the newer version of the logitech gaming software version 8, which I don't know maybe thats causing the problems.

Edit: Ok I just downgraded the logitech software from 8 back down to 3 the latest of the legacy. Now my media keys are working perfectly with MC16 though still no display on the LCD. I also tried redoing all the above after installing the different version.

Tacun · « **Reply #98 on:** April 14, 2012, 05:13:18 pm »

Quote from: andyone on September 04, 2011, 01:59:22 pm

Has any one had success getting this to work with MC16?

I am using the G15 on Win7 64bit and so far no luck. I have followed the steps, ran the reg file, ran the command and it was successful.

I see Logitech LCD in the plugins list under interface but nothing showing on the LCD. Also I have been unable to get my media keys on the keyboard to work with MC16 as well.

I am also using the newer version of the logitech gaming software version 8, which I don't know maybe thats causing the problems.

Edit: Ok I just downgraded the logitech software from 8 back down to 3 the latest of the legacy. Now my media keys are working perfectly with MC16 though still no display on the LCD. I also tried redoing all the above after installing the different version.

I am still having the same problem. I had it in MC16 and now in MC17. It is shown in Plug-ins in MC but I never see the applet.

iieeann · « **Reply #99 on:** October 22, 2013, 10:19:55 am »

Confirmed that it works on latest G19s.

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Author Topic: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.) (Read 97499 times)

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