To see more exactly what was happening, I used Notepad, although I can only reasonably use the number keys for experimenting there.Įxcept for the number "1", which works perfectly every time (?!), the other numbers all misbehave. I noticed it first in MediaPortal that I'm working on using to manage the HTPC. It appears that the buttons are recognized roughly every other time I push them, although it's not always that way. Now that I have the remote programmed and sort of working with my newly built HTPC, I have quite the remaining mystery. The flirc sounds like such a neat gadget. I'd be perfectly happy to use one of these controllers - say, the CD player remote - except there's no practical way to get its IR signal behind me and into the virtually opaque component cabinet that houses all electronics, including the HTPC.
Urc remote 1080 pro#
The very interesting thing to note is that every last component remote - all IR devices - program the flirc perfectly!ĥ) the projector - Epson PowerLite Pro Cinema 1080pĮvery last one! But not the (relatively) expensive programmable remote. (I started with a cleared config, buy the way.) It does the same thing when running the MX900 in RF mode with the IR emitters. Anyway, when trying to get a code into flirc from the MX900 using its IR capability, from a cleared configuration, I always get the message " Button already exists". I first tried programming the flirc on my desktop PC (also running Windows 7 圆4) since it's a lot easier to do all the MX900 programming there rather than on the projection screen.
Lots of buttons available to work the magic on XBMC. I have programmed the MX-900 with a preset for something I don't have, the VIP 722 DVR satellite/DVR from DIsh Network. (Sounds awkward, but it's open in the back to one bay of the kitchen cupboards.) It converts the RF signal into an IR signal and sends it via emitters mounted on/near the amp/projector/DVD/CD/etc in a cabinet built into the rear wall. It can do both IR directly (which I don't use any more) and RF converted to IR via a URC MRF-250 device.
My Home Theater setup consists of a number of devices, all of which are controlled by a Universal Remote Control MX900 I've had for several years.
Urc remote 1080 software#
I'm running the latest software (v1.2.3) on a Windows 7 圆4 HTPC, and the latest firmware (v2.4) on the flirc. Just got my first flirc a couple days ago, and my hopes were high.