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MC offers many ways to control your media. |
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=Native support for remotes, including= |
=Native support for remotes, including= |
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* Remote Server -- original simple web server in MC] |
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* Remote Relay (IR blasters) |
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* T'remote -- MC as a remote for another copy of MC using 2nd generation server in MC |
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The JRiver forum now has a board devoted to [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=37.0 Remotes]. |
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=Software programs that use MC interface= |
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* MC |
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* NetRemote |
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* MusicLobby |
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* xpTunes |
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* HTML Web Remote Control |
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* Rivermote |
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==Gizmo== |
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=Hardware remotes= |
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* [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Gizmo Gizmo], shown below, is an Android application that controls MC. |
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* Windows Media Center (WMC) Remotes (Green Button remotes) |
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* Universal Remotes (use any remote and MC's customization) |
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[[image:Gizmo_playing_audio.png |300px]] [[image:Gizmo_home.png |300px]]] [[image:Gizmo_movies.jpg |300px]]] |
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==WMC remotes== |
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MC13 introduced support for Microsoft MC remotes. These typically have a Green Button that starts Media Center (J. River or Microsoft). Please see [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=50639.0 this thread] for more information. |
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[[image:Gizmo_jazz.png |300px]]] [[image:Gizmo_start.png |300px]]] [[image:Gizmo_search.png |300px]]] |
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MC14 added support for HID devices as remotes. These include keyboards and some MS MC remotes. |
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[[image:Gizmo_images.png |500px]]] |
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[http://pix01.com/Gw%4039O61 More pictures] |
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==JRemote== |
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[http://www.jremote.com JRemote] for iPhone and iPad. |
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[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jriver.jremote2 JRemote2 for Android] |
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[[Image:JRemote.png]] |
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== Panel == |
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[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Panel Panel] requires no app installation on your phone or tablet. It is a web app that MC22 or above provides when you connect to MC with a browser from any device. |
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[[Image:PanelScreenshot.jpg]] |
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[http://www.pix01.com/gallery/8D12431D-7EA0-495D-9EA2-775091458CB9/MC22_Web_Interface_Apps/711673949_orig0.jpg Larger Image] |
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[http://pix01.com/TF1%405V More Screenshots of Panel on a Desktop] |
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[http://pix01.com/UF1%40akPc Panel on a Phone] |
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== Tremote == |
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* [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Tremote Tremote] is JRiver Media Center itself, running as a remote for another copy of MC. |
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==Media Center Remote == |
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* [[Media Center Remote]], shown below, is available from JRiver. |
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MC13 introduced support for Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) remotes. These usually have a Green Button that can start Media Center (either JRiver or Microsoft). MC14 improved support for Media Center Remotes and introduced support for HID devices to be used as remotes. These include keyboards and some MCE remotes. |
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== The Media Center Remote == |
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JRiver offers the [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Media_Center_Remote Media Center Remote] -- an MCE Remote, an IR transceiver, and an IR emitter in a convenient package of hardware. MC 14.0 or above is required. |
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==Universal remotes== |
==Universal remotes== |
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[[Image:Remotecontrol.jpg]] |
[[Image:Remotecontrol.jpg]] |
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You can add a generic IR |
You can also add a generic IR receiver to your PC, and control Media Center with any remote. |
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* You need to have an Infrared receiver like those for WMC remotes. |
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* MC has a setup screen in Tools> Options> Remote Control. |
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* Media Center supports the Windows MC Remote Control and Keyboad natively. |
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==Plasma5 Panel Remote for MediaCenter== |
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*You can use a universal remote with Media Center to control the selection and playback of music. A remote like the Sony RM-VL900 will work. You need to have an Infrared receiver like the USBUIRT, UIRT2, RedRat, or IRMan, which will connect to your PC with a serial or USB cable. MC has a custom setup screen in Tools> Options> Remote Control. Alternatively, Media Center supports the Microsoft MCE Remote Control and Keyboad natively, setup instructions are located [http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Supported_Remote_Control_Devices#Media_Center_Edition_.28MCE.29_Remote_Control_and_Keyboard here]. |
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Plasma5 Widget that allows you to control multiple MediaCenter servers with just a few clicks |
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Install from KDE Store: https://store.kde.org/p/1194975/ |
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*You can set up Media Center to use it. This is done in the Remote Control section of the Options menu. You can configure Media Center to "learn" the IR signals for each button on the remote. Be sure you've set MC to "auto advance" -- then each time you press the highlighted button (volume up, for example), the program will advance to the next. Some commands require parameters -- playlist names, for example. |
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Once you've finished the process, you're ready to sit back and use the remote. Just be sure to point it at the IR receiver. |
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There are a number of other remote solutions on our [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=37.0 Remotes board]. |
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Associated links: |
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These programs take advantage of MC interfaces for developers. More information can be found on the [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/DevZone DevZone] page. |
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*[http://www.remotecentral.com/ remotecentral.com] |
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*[http://users.skynet.be/sky50985 UIRT2] |
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*[http://usbuirt.com/ USBUIRT] |
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*[http://www.redrat.co.uk/ RedRat] |
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[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=67831.0 Another list] |
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MC can be controlled by other programs. Several third party solutions are available: |
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== More == |
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*NetRemote from [http://www.promixis.com/ Promixis] |
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*[http://www.cinemarsolutions.com/musiclobby.php MusicLobby] from Cinemaronline |
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[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=79104.msg605719#msg605719 Customizing JRemote Views] |
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*XPTunes |
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*Rivermote from Melloware |
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*HTTP Remote Control from GrantDG |
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[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]] |
[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]] |
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[[Category:Remotes]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:51, 4 January 2020
MC offers many ways to control your media.
Native support for remotes, including
The JRiver forum now has a board devoted to Remotes.
Gizmo
- Gizmo, shown below, is an Android application that controls MC.
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JRemote
JRemote for iPhone and iPad.
Panel
Panel requires no app installation on your phone or tablet. It is a web app that MC22 or above provides when you connect to MC with a browser from any device.
More Screenshots of Panel on a Desktop
Tremote
- Tremote is JRiver Media Center itself, running as a remote for another copy of MC.
Media Center Remote
- Media Center Remote, shown below, is available from JRiver.
MC13 introduced support for Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) remotes. These usually have a Green Button that can start Media Center (either JRiver or Microsoft). MC14 improved support for Media Center Remotes and introduced support for HID devices to be used as remotes. These include keyboards and some MCE remotes.
The Media Center Remote
JRiver offers the Media Center Remote -- an MCE Remote, an IR transceiver, and an IR emitter in a convenient package of hardware. MC 14.0 or above is required.
Media Center can use this hardware to send IR signals to control other devices. This can be used to turn an amplifier or set top box on or off, for example, or to change the amp's volume.
Universal remotes
You can also add a generic IR receiver to your PC, and control Media Center with any remote.
- You need to have an Infrared receiver like those for WMC remotes.
- MC has a setup screen in Tools> Options> Remote Control.
- Media Center supports the Windows MC Remote Control and Keyboad natively.
Plasma5 Panel Remote for MediaCenter
Plasma5 Widget that allows you to control multiple MediaCenter servers with just a few clicks
Install from KDE Store: https://store.kde.org/p/1194975/
Software Solutions
There are a number of other remote solutions on our Remotes board.
These programs take advantage of MC interfaces for developers. More information can be found on the DevZone page.