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This type of remote will control JRiver Media Center or Windows Media Center without additional setup, but it can also be used to control other devices by using the IR transceiver included and a cable called an emitter or blaster. The cable attaches to the other devices. By doing this, you can use the Media Center remote to adjust the volume of your amplifier, or turn on the power to your TV, amp, or set top box. Anything you can do with another IR remote can be done with this kit.
= What it does =
J. River Media Center 14 introduced a feature called [http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Remote_Relay Remote Relay]. This lets you use a Media Center remote to control more than just the PC.


JRiver offers the Media Center Remote as a hardware kit. Please see the details below.
With the remote, MC14 can control other devices by using an IR transceiver and cables called emitters or blasters. For example, this will let you use the MCE remote to adjust the volume of your amplifier, or turn on the power to your TV, your amp, or set top box. Anything you can do with another IR remote for your home theater setup can be done with Remote Relay.


* This remote works with [http://www.jriver.com/ JRiver Media Center] version 14 and above, or with Microsoft's Media Center on Vista or Windows7. Purchase details are below.
J. River offers the Media Center Remote as a hardware package -- more below.


[[Image:MCremote2.jpg]]
= How to get it =


[http://pix01.com/Ke@LuAQ More pictures]
* [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ J. River Media Center] (Version 14.0.50 or above)


= JRiver Media Center Remote =
[[Image: MCremote.jpg]]


J. River offers the Media Center Remote hardware package.
JRiver offers the Media Center Remote hardware package shown above. The package includes:


* A '''high quality Media Center remote'''. It can control JRiver Media Center without any setup. It also works with Windows Media Center.
The package includes:


* An '''IR transceiver''' device that connects to your computer via USB. It has two 1/8 inch jacks for emitters (one emitter is provided). No separate power is required.
* A high quality MCE remote (shown above). It can control J. River Media Center without any customization.


* An '''IR emitter''' or "blaster" that plugs into the transceiver's 1/8" jacks. You can attach the emitter to the IR detection lense of the equipment you want to control, such as a cable set top box, a receiver, or a TV. The emitter has a peel-off adhesive on one side, but is transparent enough that the usual remote used with the device will still work.
* An IR "transceiver" device that connects to your computer via USB. It has two jacks for emitters (one emitter is provided). No separate power is required.

* An IR emitter or "blaster" that plugs into the transceiver's 1/8" jacks. The emitter is attached to the IR detection lense of the equipment you want to control, such as a cable set top box, a receiver, or a TV. The emitter has a peel-off adhesive on one side, but is transparent enough that the usual remote used with the device will still work.


== Setup Instructions ==
== Setup Instructions ==
[http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Media_Center_Remote_Instructions Media Center Remote Instructions]
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Media_Center_Remote_Instructions Media Center Remote Instructions]


XP users may require [http://www.ironclad.net/pinnacle_remote_kit/ this driver].
XP users may require [http://www.ironclad.net/pinnacle_remote_kit/ this driver], or follow [[XP Remote Driver|these instructions]].


== Questions about using the MC Remote ==
== Purchase (U.S. orders) ==
For help with the remote or any other questions, please post on Interact in the Media Center Q & A thread [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=53651.0 here].
The Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is '''$40 including shipping to a U.S. address'''


== Related ==
[https://rover.jriver.com/cgi-bin/buy.cgi?productid=35 Order here] for U.S. delivery. The address on your order must match the billing address for your credit card or PayPal, and is the address to which your order will be shipped.


[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=73966.msg501747#msg501747 Xbox Remote]
Additional emitters are $5 each. For example, if you want to control your amplifier and your TV, you'll need a second emitters (the kit includes one).

Thanks for thinking about buying!

== Purchase (International orders) ==
Coming soon.

== Questions about ordering ==
Please e-mail info at jriver, or post in the forum (below).

== Questions about using the MC Remote ==
For help with the remote or any other questions, please post on Interact in the Media Center Q & A thread [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=53651.0 here].


[[Category: Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Category: Remotes]]

Latest revision as of 15:32, 3 November 2020

This type of remote will control JRiver Media Center or Windows Media Center without additional setup, but it can also be used to control other devices by using the IR transceiver included and a cable called an emitter or blaster. The cable attaches to the other devices. By doing this, you can use the Media Center remote to adjust the volume of your amplifier, or turn on the power to your TV, amp, or set top box. Anything you can do with another IR remote can be done with this kit.

JRiver offers the Media Center Remote as a hardware kit. Please see the details below.

  • This remote works with JRiver Media Center version 14 and above, or with Microsoft's Media Center on Vista or Windows7. Purchase details are below.

MCremote2.jpg

More pictures

JRiver Media Center Remote

JRiver offers the Media Center Remote hardware package shown above. The package includes:

  • A high quality Media Center remote. It can control JRiver Media Center without any setup. It also works with Windows Media Center.
  • An IR transceiver device that connects to your computer via USB. It has two 1/8 inch jacks for emitters (one emitter is provided). No separate power is required.
  • An IR emitter or "blaster" that plugs into the transceiver's 1/8" jacks. You can attach the emitter to the IR detection lense of the equipment you want to control, such as a cable set top box, a receiver, or a TV. The emitter has a peel-off adhesive on one side, but is transparent enough that the usual remote used with the device will still work.

Setup Instructions

Media Center Remote Instructions

XP users may require this driver, or follow these instructions.

Questions about using the MC Remote

For help with the remote or any other questions, please post on Interact in the Media Center Q & A thread here.

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