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= How to do it =
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{{see also|Media Center Remote}}
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* Download [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ J. River Media Center] (Version 14.0.34 or above)
 
  
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* In Media Center, choose Tools / Options / Remote control dialog. Make sure the transceiver device you are using is activated -- check it in the list of devices. The "MCE Remote" device is selected by default and will handle Microsoft and most compatible MCE transceiver devices.  
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== Install JRiver Media Center ==
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* Download [http://www.jriver.com/ JRiver Media Center] (Version 14.0.65 or above)
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* Set MC to start Media Server on Windows startup for (only) the user you will run it as.  MC/Tools/Options/Startup/Windows Startup.
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* In Media Center, choose Tools / Options / Remote control dialog. Make sure the transceiver device you are using is activated -- check it in the list of devices. The "MCE Remote" device is selected by default and will handle Microsoft and most compatible transceiver devices.
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= Choose the Wizard =
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* From the first page of MC's Tools/Options/Remote Control, choose Next.  You will be stepped through the process of adding the ability to control your amplifier or TV.  If you don't do this, the Media Center Remote will still be able to control Media Center when in Theater View.
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You will need to mount the emitter over the IR receiver on your amp or TV if you want MC to control it.
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[[Image: Emitter.jpg]]
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== Or Edit a Single Command ==
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* In Media Center, choose Tools / Options / Remote control dialog. Make sure the transceiver device you are using is activated -- check it in the list of devices. The "MCE Remote" device is selected by default and will handle Microsoft and most compatible transceiver devices.  
  
 
* The command list has commonly used commands in Media Center, such as music listening, and TV and video viewing.  
 
* The command list has commonly used commands in Media Center, such as music listening, and TV and video viewing.  
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* You can modify the actions performed by a command. By default, most commands will execute a single "MCC" command within Media Center such as "Play", "Pause", "Mute", or "Fast forward".  
 
* You can modify the actions performed by a command. By default, most commands will execute a single "MCC" command within Media Center such as "Play", "Pause", "Mute", or "Fast forward".  
  
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* If you want to control external equipment, such as TV's, cable boxes, and audio amplifiers, you'll need to add that functionality. The following example shows how to modify commands to control the volume on an external audio amplifier. This is useful if you output digital sound from your computer to your amp, since, in this case the volume control within Media Center does not affect the final volume on the amplifier.
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== Troubleshooting ==
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When you plug the USB cable in, Windows should be able to install the device.  When it finishes, you should see "eHome Infrared Receiver installed".
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Point the remote at the receiver and press a button. If it blinks once, the hardware is working.  If you see a solid red light, it is not working.
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If it is not working, go to Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager. Under "Universal Serial Bus controllers", delete the entry for "eHome Infrared Receiver".  Then unplug the USB cable from the PC, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in.
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HP has an [http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07914&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/c00844678/en_us/bph07914/loc:3&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us XP trouble shooting page] that may also be helpful.
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On Vista and Windows 7, no device driver should be required.
  
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= Example =
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If Windows Media Center starts when you press the Green Button, you can check the box under Theater View options called "Disable Windows Media Center ..."
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* From the command list, select the "Volume Up" command.
 
  
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* Click the "Edit Command" button.  
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You may also need to enable one or more devices under MC options for Remote Control.  Try MCE Remote and HID first.
  
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* A dialog will show that there is a single action associated with the "Volume Up" command, a Media Center command to increase the volume. Leave this action in the list, since you may decide to output analog audio from time to time.
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== Tips and Tricks ==
  
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* Add a "blast" action to raise the volume on the amplifier. This means that, when you press the "Volume Up" key on your Universal Remote, an IR signal will be output to your amplifier through the blaster you placed in front of the amplifier in an earlier step. That IR signal will increase the amp's volume just as if you pressed the Volume-Up button on the amplifier's own remote control.
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* If a command does not function when Media Center is not in focus you can create a new command to use the [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Media_Center_Core_Commands Core Command] system. (Tools-->Options-->Remote Control-->Commands-->Add-->custom-->Add Run)
  
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* Click the "Add Blast" button in the dialog. A pop-up message will appear saying it's ready to record an IR signal from a remote control.
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Example:  ''(Volume Up 1%)''
  
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* Point the amplifier's remote control (not the Universal Remote!) at the transceiver and press the Volume-Up button. When the recording is complete, the pop-up will go away and the action list will show the newly created blaster command.  
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''Executable Filename'':  MC17.exe
  
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* Click "Done" on the dialog.
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''Parameters'':  /MCC 10018, 1
  
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* From now on, pressing the Volume-Up button on the Universal Remote will simultaneously raise the volume slider in Media Center and increase the volume on the external audio amplifier.  
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''Some commands may require a restart of Media Center/Media Server to become active.''
  
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* Continue fine-tuning commands as needed. When complete, click the Ok button and start using your remote.
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= Questions? =
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Please post [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=53651.0 here].
  
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XP users may require [http://www.ironclad.net/pinnacle_remote_kit/ this driver].
 
  
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[http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Media_Center_Remote Back to Media Center Remote]
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[[Category: Remotes]]

Latest revision as of 21:18, 22 February 2015

See also: Media Center Remote

Install JRiver Media Center

  • Set MC to start Media Server on Windows startup for (only) the user you will run it as. MC/Tools/Options/Startup/Windows Startup.
  • In Media Center, choose Tools / Options / Remote control dialog. Make sure the transceiver device you are using is activated -- check it in the list of devices. The "MCE Remote" device is selected by default and will handle Microsoft and most compatible transceiver devices.

Choose the Wizard

  • From the first page of MC's Tools/Options/Remote Control, choose Next. You will be stepped through the process of adding the ability to control your amplifier or TV. If you don't do this, the Media Center Remote will still be able to control Media Center when in Theater View.

You will need to mount the emitter over the IR receiver on your amp or TV if you want MC to control it.

Emitter.jpg

Or Edit a Single Command

  • In Media Center, choose Tools / Options / Remote control dialog. Make sure the transceiver device you are using is activated -- check it in the list of devices. The "MCE Remote" device is selected by default and will handle Microsoft and most compatible transceiver devices.
  • The command list has commonly used commands in Media Center, such as music listening, and TV and video viewing.
  • You can add new commands, or you can delete or rename existing ones to make the list suit your needs.
  • Each command in the list may be assigned to a single button on your Universal Remote.
  • To do this, click the "Start Learning" button in the dialog. The text on this button will change to "Stop Learning" and the top command in the list will show "Learning..." in the right-hand column.
  • Press the button on the remote that corresponds to the command. The word "Learning" text be replaced by the learned code, and the next command will be ready to learn.
  • If you don't want to learn a command, click on the next command in the list that you'd like to learn.
  • When you're done, click the "Stop Learning" button.
  • You can modify the actions performed by a command. By default, most commands will execute a single "MCC" command within Media Center such as "Play", "Pause", "Mute", or "Fast forward".

Troubleshooting

When you plug the USB cable in, Windows should be able to install the device. When it finishes, you should see "eHome Infrared Receiver installed".

Point the remote at the receiver and press a button. If it blinks once, the hardware is working. If you see a solid red light, it is not working.

If it is not working, go to Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager. Under "Universal Serial Bus controllers", delete the entry for "eHome Infrared Receiver". Then unplug the USB cable from the PC, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in.

HP has an XP trouble shooting page that may also be helpful.

On Vista and Windows 7, no device driver should be required.

If Windows Media Center starts when you press the Green Button, you can check the box under Theater View options called "Disable Windows Media Center ..."

You may also need to enable one or more devices under MC options for Remote Control. Try MCE Remote and HID first.

Tips and Tricks

  • If a command does not function when Media Center is not in focus you can create a new command to use the Core Command system. (Tools-->Options-->Remote Control-->Commands-->Add-->custom-->Add Run)

Example: (Volume Up 1%)

Executable Filename: MC17.exe

Parameters: /MCC 10018, 1

Some commands may require a restart of Media Center/Media Server to become active.

Questions?

Please post here.

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