Media Center Remote

Here's what the MC Remote can do

J. River Media Center 14 introduced a feature called Remote Relay. This lets you use a Media Center remote to control more than just the PC. You can use this remote to control other devices by using the IR transceiver and a cable called an emitter or blaster. For example, you can 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 can be done with Remote Relay.

J. River offers the Media Center Remote as a hardware package -- more below.

How to get it

• You will need J. River Media Center (Version 14.0.65 or above)

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

• A high quality Media Center remote (shown above). It can control J. River Media Center without any customization.

• 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. 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.

Purchase (U.S. orders)

The Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is $40 including shipping to a U.S. address

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. Please allow two weeks for delivery.

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).

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Purchase (International orders)

The Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is $48 including shipping to an address outside the U.S.

Order here for International 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. Please allow two to three weeks for delivery.

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).

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Questions about ordering

Please e-mail info at jriver, or post in the forum.

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.