Media Center Remote

What it does

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.

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.

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

How to get it

• J. River Media Center (Version 14.0.50 or above)

J. River offers the Media Center Remote hardware package.

The package includes:

• A high quality MCE 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. 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

Media Center Remote Instructions

XP users may require this driver.

To Purchase

The Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is $35 plus shipping (add $5 for a U.S. address or $10 elsewhere).

For additional emitters, add $5 each. For example, if you want to control your amplifier and your TV, you'll need a second emitters (the kit includes one).

Fax your details (shipping address, e-mail, and credit card) to J. River at 612 339 4445 with your order.

We plan to add Paypal purchase capability soon.

Thanks for thinking about buying! For help with the remote or any other questions, please post on Interact in the Media Center Q & A thread here.