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= What the Media Center Remote kit does =
= What it does =
This remote will control 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.
MC14 introduced a feature called Remote Relay, the ability to use an MCE remote to control more than just the PC. It can control other devices by using a transceiver and cables called emitters. 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 any other IR remote for your home audio setup can be done with Remote Relay.


J. River offers the Media Center Remote as a hardware kit. Please see the details below.
J. River offers the Media Center Remote as a hardware package -- more below.


= How to get it =
= What you need =


* This remote works with [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ J. River Media Center] version 14 or with Microsoft's Media Center on Vista or Windows 7. Purchase details are below.
* [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ J. River Media Center] (Version 14.0.34 or above)


[[Image:MCremote_1200.jpg]]
[[Image: RemoteRelay.jpg]] '''Get MC Remote now!'''


J. River offers the Media Center Remote hardware package for $38.98. -- plus $5 shipping to an address in the United States -- or $10 shipping to other addresses. ''Call '''612 677 8200 x 202''' to order.''
[http://pix01.com/Ke@LuAQ More pictures]


The package includes:
= J. River Media Center Remote =


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* A high quality MCE remote (shown above). It can control J. River Media Center without any customization.
J. River offers the Media Center Remote hardware package shown above. The package includes:


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* An IR (or RF) "transceiver" device that connects via USB to your computer. It has two jacks for emitters. No separate power is required.
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* A '''high quality Media Center remote'''. It can control J. River Media Center without any setup. It also works with Windows Media Center.


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* An IR emitters or "blaster" that plugs into the transceiver's 1/8" jacks. The emitters are 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.
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* 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.


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[http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/MCE_Remote_Instructions MCE Remote Instructions]
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* 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.

== Purchase (U.S. orders) ==
The price of the Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is '''$40 including shipping to a U.S. address'''

[https://rover.jriver.com/cgi-bin/buy.cgi?productid= Temporarily Unavailable]. (35) 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).

Thanks!

== Purchase (International orders) ==
The price of the Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is '''$48 including shipping to an address outside the U.S.'''

[https://rover.jriver.com/cgi-bin/buy.cgi?productid=36 Temporarily Unavailable] (36). 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).

Thanks!

== Questions about ordering ==
Please e-mail info at jriver, or post in the [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=53651.0 forum].

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

XP users may require [http://www.ironclad.net/pinnacle_remote_kit/ this driver].

== 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: Frequently Asked Questions]]

Revision as of 17:51, 23 March 2010

What it does

MC14 introduced a feature called Remote Relay, the ability to use an MCE remote to control more than just the PC. It can control other devices by using a transceiver and cables called emitters. 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 any other IR remote for your home audio setup can be done with Remote Relay.

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

What you need

RemoteRelay.jpg Get MC Remote now!

J. River offers the Media Center Remote hardware package for $38.98. -- plus $5 shipping to an address in the United States -- or $10 shipping to other addresses. Call 612 677 8200 x 202 to order.

The package includes:

  • A high quality MCE remote (shown above). It can control J. River Media Center without any customization.
  • An IR (or RF) "transceiver" device that connects via USB to your computer. It has two jacks for emitters. No separate power is required.
  • An IR emitters or "blaster" that plugs into the transceiver's 1/8" jacks. The emitters are 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.

MCE Remote Instructions

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