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I just received my HTC RC e100 remote control stereo headset.
http://www.htcdepot.com/htc-wired-remote-control-stereo-headset/11A29A5242.htm
The concept is cool and I had high hopes. I plugged it into my Tilt2 and started to play with it. The headphone icon appears up in the top bar. But it won't control TCPMP, CorePlayer or PocketMusic. Every time i push a button on the device it automatically opens up Windows Media Player. The remote buttons do work in WMP (except for the "Mute' button), but who uses that? So I installed the drivers that came on the mini CD. But the install indicated that my current drivers were up to date. So I downloaded the drivers shown on the HTCDepot product page. Same result...my drivers are current. So this device does not seeem to control anything besides WMP. Every button on the device launches WMP.
Anyone else have any experience with this product on the Tilt 2 with stock ROM?
Stock French ROM on mine, using the same Headset.
It works with WMP and the HTC Manilla MP3 player. Nothing else.
If the phone is not playing anything, and I press the "Play" button, then it runs the Manilla MP3 player, not WMP.
The product is quite good, but lack of connectivity to other software, unfortunatly.
I have heard mixed reviews.....but I might get it anyways for the car so I don't have to wear out the power button to change tracks. I am the typical guy who changes stations every minute.....lol!!!!
have you tried an app like ae button plus to see if you could assign the button presses to the different apps?
Good suggestion. I have tried AE and RKC and also the button mapping options inside of PocketMusic and TCPMP. But everytime you push one of the buttons on the remote when trying to map it, it opens up Windows Media Player instead of accepting the input to the various mapping dialogs. I am tired of fiddling with it and sending it back. Thanks all.
Phone Buttons Not Working
I have one of these as well, only WMP works, but in addition, the phone buttons do nothing.
Works fine on Tilt 1. Do your phone buttons work ?
Thanks.
Aswaddington
Using stock WWE UK ROM (2.07.401.1) /w RCE100, all buttons on the remote are working ... did not install the drivers that came with the headset.
HTH,
This remote work perfectly with "pocket player" from Conduit.
I note, there's some bugs if you have S2U2 installed even with last version 2.41 (establish USB connection very slow and lose contrle of the buttons after 10~15 mins.
Hello to all, sorry for the long title but i wanted to make it clear.
Here's the situation, I sometimes play emulated games on my Galaxy S3 and as you may realize, the virtual on-screen gamepad isn't very comfortable when on my home (it gets the job done if i'm using it as a portable console) so I decided that i wanted to use an USB Gamepad i own to play my games in a more comfortable way. I know i can just go and get an OTG cable, and i will try to get one these days, but I fear they might not sell them here and I'm not a fan of buying stuff online.
My initial solution was to use My Mobiler for Android , as it allows to use the pc keyboard and mouse on the phone after connecting via wifi or usb, together with Xpadder, a software to map my gamepad to keyboard keys. While this gets me to the point of being able to navigate my phone using the gamepad, when i try to set up the Input in the emulators they will make a distinction between the arrows and Return keys (which seem to be taken as the Hardware DPAD buttons, that's why i can navigate the phone and use those functions in-game) and the other keys in my physical keyboard, which won't work if mapped to game buttons (A,B,L,R, etc) but will work if mapped to emulator options such as Savestates or Fastforward.
This is really disappointing as I actually thought i could save on the OTG cable by using this, but being things as they are, I'd like to ask if anyone can give me a hint on how to make this work the way I want it, or if by any chance someone (devs specially) would be up to the task of developping a server/client app that would work as Gamepad-to-Phone version of Xpadder (mapping the gamepad buttons as Phone-Hardware keys (Camera, Power, Back, Menu, Volume Up, Volume Down, DPAD) with MyMobiler's capabilty to connect with the phone via wifi and send remote input to it by installing an "Input Method" as well. I know this might require root but my phone is rooted already so that'd be fine for me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one that would use such an app to play games more easily without buying extra cables, which is why i'd ask anyone that decides to take on such a project to make it free because it isn't a very profitable project as people would rather buy an OTG cable or use other bluetooth/wireless controllers to play instead.
So any help/suggestion/advice will be greatly appreciated
Sorry for the double post, but I thought this would be better for those who already saw the topic, in case they're interested on doing the same I did.
In the end I managed to make it work with My Boy (Gba emulator) by using MyMobiler's hardware mapping for volume +/-, back, search and menu buttons and the DPAD (F10,F9, ESC, F2, F3, arrows and Enter) and now i can more or less play emulated games, as long as they don't require any buttons aside from select, start and 4 other buttons. As I said, emulator's own actions such as save, load, fast forward or opening emulator settings can be mapped to any other non-hardware key.
Still it would be great if there was an Input Method that would make the emulators recognize other hardware keys (as if there was a complete hardware keyboard for example), I've tried GBC.Emu with my workaround and it's useless.. It recognizes the volume +/-, menu and search buttons as Virtual; and only the Back and DPAD as mobiler_keyboard. making it unplayable this way (you'd need at least 4 buttons aside from the Dpad).
Exactly what I was looking for....
This is somewhat similar to what I am looking for.I am searching for a tool that would send information to my android over local Wifi (same router) via usb. For example, I want to connect my xbox360 controller to my pc and use it as a game controller for my android over wifi. I tried OTG, but unfortunately my hardware dont support it...and I wondered if at all this idea would work. Any help here?
***** SEE MY UPDATED POST FURTHER BELOW FOR ALL OF THE KEYBOARD COMMANDS I DISCOVERED THAT WORK ON THE NEXUS PLAYER *****
View attachment 3020831I easily got my Logitech DiNovo Mini to connect. Make sure it is switched to PC mode and that you are also in "pairing mode" . Once the Nexus Player finds it, you will be prompted to enter the pin. Just type in the pin using the DiNovo keyboard and you are in.
I tested out most of the standard keyboard stuff and so far it is working flawlessly One neat thing I tested was the on board mouse pad. It works better than expected essentially giving you "touch" capabilities to the Nexus player screen. Just make sure you have the button switched from arrow mode to mouse mode.
Here is the Logitech product support link:
http://support.logitech.com/product/3848
Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-920-000594-diNovo-Mini-Keyboard/dp/B0011FOOI2
This maybe a stupid question but should I get the Bluetooth model or the wireless model? I assume you are referring to the bluetooth model.
Did you use the bluetooth dongle to connect?
I'm not using it right now and can't get the keyboard to work, mouse works but i can't type anything.
Also i cant find any "back" button.
No dongle was used and I used the bluetooth model. All I did was press the red pairing button on the bottom (beneath plastic sheild) and once I had a flashing red light, I did the bluetooth scan from the nexus player. You will be prompted to enter a number code once it connects. just enter the numbers in and press enter on the diNovo and your all set. I really love the mouse pad. has come in very handy for some of the apps that don't all the way support the nexus remote. I too have not really found a "back" button yet (** UPDATE ** See my post further below). I'm sure in some form or fashion it exists with a shift or alt button key press. My keyboard fully works too so I'm not sure why your keyboard is not working. try pairing it again.
** UPDATE ** Back Key
After playing around with my diNovo, I discovered that the "WINDOWS" key activates search mode (pressing the right directional button thereafter enters you in to keyboard/typing mode).
In addition, pressing WINDOWS + BACK keys performs the same function as the BACK button on the Nexus Remote.
** updated keyboard commands ** love this thing!
Ok guys, I spent the day using my diNovo Mini and I am loving this thing more and more, This is funny because I originally purchased this guy about 4-5 years ago to use with my Home Theater PC and PS3 (this guy has a switch on the bottom that allows it to pair with either system), it was so small and easy to use. After some time I had stopped using it and it sat in a box for about 2 years of no use. When I got my Nexus Player I decided to take a look at it again just to see what it can do. As I mentioned in my 1st post I had no problems getting it to pair and work with my Nexus Player. After installing the Lollirock Rom by Zulu99. I successfully paired it again and put it through the ringer. I love how well this guy really works with Android. I know some people are happy with their full keyboard/mouse setup but I hate having all of that clunkyness all over the place. In my opinion the diNovo Mini is the perfect solution for my setup and use.
Here are the updated keyboard commands that I have tested with the Lollirock ROM. I am sure they also apply to the stock Nexus Player ROM since I was using some of them already before I flashed the Lollirock ROM.
Mouse pad = Touch Screen capabilities
OK+Mouse pad = same as above with drag-n-drop/screen drag
Mouse Pad / Directional switch = used interchangeably throughout depending on what app you are using. Directional mode is standard up/down/left/right movement with key press to select item. Mouse Pad mode is full screen "touch" capabilities, key press down to select. (remember to use the "OK" key for drag/drop functionality)
Left Windows Key = Google Now Search/Voice Search
Left Windows Key + Back <-- = Back/Minimize (every now and then this may not work and you have to mouse down to the on screen buttons)
FN+ESC = same functionality (more responsive)
FN+PC (power) = Screen Off (not a power off, any key press awakens the screen again)
FN + ie Explorer = Home Screen
FN + Music Key = Opens Music Player (Google Music)
stop, play/pause, fwd, bwd = Fully functional media keys when music is playing
Right Windows Button + spkr up/dn = System Volume up/down (also clicking on this window while open with mouse pad alows other volume/alert settings)
alt+spkr up/dn = same functionality as above
** The rechargeable battery life is amazing. I used this little guy the entire day with VERY heavy use and not once did it stutter. not sure how many days it can go without a charge. I just plug the charger back in to it at night when I am done.
Let me know if anyone else has been using the diNovo and has discovered any other key combinations that I have not listed above.
oh man, I have the 2.4 ghz version with the unifying receiver. I wonder if it will work via OTG . Used it with my Windows HTPC until I got the nexus player. Should've bought the bluetooth version.
And yes, the battery life is amazing, I was usually charging mine once a month.
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The 2.4 ghz Unify receiver version of this keyboard works Plug n Play as well.
Thank you so much for the detailed info!
Since I already flashed the Lolirock rom, I will try to scout for a sh diNovo, maybe there are guys not using it and selling for a bargain.
The NP stock remote is quite limited and noisy at night for my taste and I was already thinking about a fire tv remote instead.
diNovo Mini is a top bluetooth keybord device
Since I already flashed the Lolirock rom (Android 5) by Zulu99, after reading this topic I bought a good sh diNovo, for a bargain. All that chibluboy said about the functioning of the device is true. I also love how well this device pairs and works with Android. The really good thing is that it's so small and ergonomic! Battery life is a dream. For an older device this one rocks, no wonder it was expensive as new.
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I have flashed the new Android 6 ROM developed again by Zulu99 for the Nexus Player. May he live long and prosper!
Logitech diNovo Mini works flawlessly with Android Marshmallow too. Bluetooth connection very stable with this excellent ROM. Since I have an amazon basics usb 3.0 hub attached to the Nexus Player, I have discovered that the bluetooth dongle supplied with the diNovo Mini is also working very well and maintains a stable connection.
I am using the Dinovo Edge which is essentially a larger keyboard version of the Mini. All the functions work exactly as described above. Thanks!
OTG cable?
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The 2.4 ghz Unify receiver version of this keyboard works Plug n Play as well.
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I also have the unify receiver version of this keyboard but it is not working. What OTG cable are you using? Thank you
I was able to successfully pair my Sony NSG-MR5U Remote (from my old Google TV NSZ-GS7)
Keypad works great, directional pad works but the center button on the pad does not function as the "select" button. If you press the "
Enter" key, that serves as the select button as well as the play/pause option on youtube. The mouse/touch pad also does not seem to work as well. The back button and the home button work fine as well. Still playing around with it trying other buttons to see what they do in other apps.
To enable or force pair mode:
Hold Fn + the center button between the navigation arrows on the remote side. you will notice the green light flashing in a slightly different pattern than while pressing the buttons.
The 1st try found the remote but failed when trying to pair. I played around with the Fn + center button a couple more times during paring mode and it finally paired successfully.
This will more than likely work with NSG-MR7U as well.
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This will more than likely work with NSG-MR7U as well.
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I can verify that all that you have said is true for the NSG-MR7U as well. Tried it all this morning.
Someone from the kodi forums seems to have worked on a patch for the Linux Kernel, but it seems abandonned as the last threads are pretty old.
Here is the informations I've found :
The kodi forum (look the jflatt post where he says everything but the accelerometer works) : http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=153504
The patch (by Jason Flatt, or jflatt) : http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-input/msg26324.html
I don't have any coding abilities, maybe some xda-dev could help create a working module for Android.
Yes...mine works as well, however the center ok button on the directional pad does not work for some reason...very annoying.
Select/OK Button
Well I got the select button in the middle of the direction pad working by installing External Keyboard Helper an app in the play store (web play store!). I then created a custom keyboard layout and programmed the select button as enter!!! Almost perfect, but still no mouse!
I would totally buy one of these if there was a way to get the mouse working! This remote was very well designed and would go great with my NP
I had been trying to get this damned remote to work with my stuff for years. short of finding a developer to create a proper working driver for it, i dont think we will have much success getting it to work completely functional with anything.
Although, i wonder if anyone with the original google tv player this remote works with, can somehow find and pull the android drivers from it? maybe someone here can tweak the driver to make the mouse and other functions work with the nexus player?
I've been playing around trying to figure something out with a different device, and found that in the root directory, going into /system/usr/keylayouts brings up a few files with a .kl extension to them. Its in these kl files that some devices are configured with scan codes. If we can find the proper scan codes for this remote, as well as the device and vendor ID, I think we might be able to create our own kl file specifically for this remote to make it do whatever we want. I think for everything except the mouse/touchpad unfortunately.
Personally im busy and wont be able to jump right onto looking into this, but if anyone is willing to beat me to it, a little research might help configure it. i dont think the mouse/touchpad is affected by this file though: there was only one other file in the folder for a device with an existing mouse/touchpad (the logitech revue, to be exact) and i dont recall seeing any sort of settings related to a touchpad or mouse other than the left and right mouse buttons, but its a step in the right direction.
You can find the device and property ID by pairing the remote to your windows pc, going into device manager and looking in properties for the remote. Not sure how to find scancodes, but if anyone is familiar with Event Ghost, I seem to recall being able to play with the remote in that program (paired to my pc) and i think i was able to pull up scancodes through the programs log. not positive though. just mentioning all of this because unless someone beats me to it, i might not be able to get to it for another month myself.
do you all think that a PS3 or PS4 remote will connect to the nexus player
Not working for me
Any idea why?
I Hold Fn + the enter key between the navigations buttons on the NSG-MR7U, hit the "add accessory" button on the Nexus Player, but it just goes on searching for accessories without finding anything. The led on the remote's side panel is blinking quickly, but as said nothing seems to be happening.
Thanks,
Roy
With the Sony Nsz gs7 remote, will I be able to control my TV & Sony audio system all by itself without connecting the Sony google tv? I understand Sony google tv has loop through and IR sensor which could be programmed for our devices. My requirement with TV & audio system is going to be very limited like power, input toggle & volume controls. Can anybody please confirm?
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With the Sony Nsz gs7 remote, will I be able to control my TV & Sony audio system all by itself without connecting the Sony google tv? I understand Sony google tv has loop through and IR sensor which could be programmed for our devices. My requirement with TV & audio system is going to be very limited like power, input toggle & volume controls. Can anybody please confirm?
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You will not be able to control other items of equipment like you did when it was connected to the NSZ-GS7. The remote is a Bluetooth remote only. It was able to do so because the NSZ-GS7 had the ability to transmit IR. I use it connected to my media server PC, which also has an IR receiver/transmitter, and Event Ghost to turn on/off my system, control volume, and switch inputs (and d-pad and transport controls if I'm using Windows Media Center or Power DVD). But it can only be connected to a single device at a time, so I still use the stock remote to control the Nexus Player. Yeah, it's not a single remote solution, but it's the best I could come up with.
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You will not be able to control other items of equipment like you did when it was connected to the NSZ-GS7. The remote is a Bluetooth remote only. It was able to do so because the NSZ-GS7 had the ability to transmit IR. I use it connected to my media server PC, which also has an IR receiver/transmitter, and Event Ghost to turn on/off my system, control volume, and switch inputs (and d-pad and transport controls if I'm using Windows Media Center or Power DVD). But it can only be connected to a single device at a time, so I still use the stock remote to control the Nexus Player. Yeah, it's not a single remote solution, but it's the best I could come up with.
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Thanks for the detailed response. I hoped Sony ps3 remote would solve my problem but unfortunately I was not able to pair to Nexus player because of the pairing code issue. If only it had worked it would have been my ideal single remote.
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You will not be able to control other items of equipment like you did when it was connected to the NSZ-GS7. The remote is a Bluetooth remote only. It was able to do so because the NSZ-GS7 had the ability to transmit IR. I use it connected to my media server PC, which also has an IR receiver/transmitter, and Event Ghost to turn on/off my system, control volume, and switch inputs (and d-pad and transport controls if I'm using Windows Media Center or Power DVD). But it can only be connected to a single device at a time, so I still use the stock remote to control the Nexus Player. Yeah, it's not a single remote solution, but it's the best I could come up with.
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Thanks very much for this info. I am yet another person who loves this little remote. I have the MR7U and am attempting to use it with my windows 7 Pc running Kodi. So far I got it paired to my Samsung Note 5 just to play around with. I still need a Bluetooth dongle for my PC, are there any you recommend? Also, I am interested in what you used as an IR transmitter for your PC. I read about Eventghost and have an idea of what it's about. I did notice what you said about the "ok" button not working. I have a harmony remote with IR and RF but I really need the keyboard so I've committed to the idea of using the MR7U and retiring the Harmony. I'm confident I can get the MR7U to do what I want with kodi, but I want to be able to use it to also transmit IR to my Sony receiver and Bravia TV. Can I use the PC IR transmitter to turn on the TV, control the volume on my receiver and control Kodi simultaneously? Any info shared is greatly appreciated!
Jaygatesny said:
Thanks very much for this info. I am yet another person who loves this little remote. I have the MR7U and am attempting to use it with my windows 7 Pc running Kodi. So far I got it paired to my Samsung Note 5 just to play around with. I still need a Bluetooth dongle for my PC, are there any you recommend? Also, I am interested in what you used as an IR transmitter for your PC. I read about Eventghost and have an idea of what it's about. I did notice what you said about the "ok" button not working. I have a harmony remote with IR and RF but I really need the keyboard so I've committed to the idea of using the MR7U and retiring the Harmony. I'm confident I can get the MR7U to do what I want with kodi, but I want to be able to use it to also transmit IR to my Sony receiver and Bravia TV. Can I use the PC IR transmitter to turn on the TV, control the volume on my receiver and control Kodi simultaneously? Any info shared is greatly appreciated!
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Even though it's slightly off-topic for using the MR5U/MR7U with the Nexus Player, I'll try and answer some of your questions. First, as far as the PC Bluetooth dongle goes, I just bought a generic cheap one off of eBay for under $5 (USD). Just search for 'usb bluetooth dongle' or 'usb bluetooth adapter'. As far as the "OK" button not working, I believe that was only when it was directly paired with the Nexus Player. All buttons seem to work fine for me when paired with my PC.
Second, I am using a Gateway USB IR receiver (like http://www.ebay.com/itm/GATEWAY-USB...967892?hash=item33ad7cc714:g:PUIAAOSwnH1WWmvY). Also cheap, also off of eBay. It used to be used for receiving IR as well when I had the Sony NSZ-GS7 and I had it blasting its TV and receiver IR codes to my PC instead. But now I just use it as an IR emitter controlled by EventGhost.
You should be able to do everything you want as far as device and app control. The only gotcha I encountered is that I had to disable the Windows 'Human Interface Device Access' service (hidserv). Because the remote pairs as a HID device, there are some buttons that Windows was interpreting automatically. Like the volume and menu buttons. If you want volume to control your receiver, then you need to disable the service to prevent Windows from adjusting its own volume. But it's all very doable. I use the MR5U remote to power my enter system on (TV, receiver), change volume of my receiver, switch inputs on my receiver, and control Windows Media Center or PowerDVD when I have to switch away from the Nexus Player to watch live TV or play a physical disc that I haven't ripped into Plex yet. Just have to have the time and the determination to do it.
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You will not be able to control other items of equipment like you did when it was connected to the NSZ-GS7. The remote is a Bluetooth remote only. It was able to do so because the NSZ-GS7 had the ability to transmit IR. I use it connected to my media server PC, which also has an IR receiver/transmitter, and Event Ghost to turn on/off my system, control volume, and switch inputs (and d-pad and transport controls if I'm using Windows Media Center or Power DVD). But it can only be connected to a single device at a time, so I still use the stock remote to control the Nexus Player. Yeah, it's not a single remote solution, but it's the best I could come up with.
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Even though it's slightly off-topic for using the MR5U/MR7U with the Nexus Player, I'll try and answer some of your questions. First, as far as the PC Bluetooth dongle goes, I just bought a generic cheap one off of eBay for under $5 (USD). Just search for 'usb bluetooth dongle' or 'usb bluetooth adapter'. As far as the "OK" button not working, I believe that was only when it was directly paired with the Nexus Player. All buttons seem to work fine for me when paired with my PC.
Second, I am using a Gateway USB IR receiver (like Also cheap, also off of eBay. It used to be used for receiving IR as well when I had the Sony NSZ-GS7 and I had it blasting its TV and receiver IR codes to my PC instead. But now I just use it as an IR emitter controlled by EventGhost.
You should be able to do everything you want as far as device and app control. The only gotcha I encountered is that I had to disable the Windows 'Human Interface Device Access' service (hidserv). Because the remote pairs as a HID device, there are some buttons that Windows was interpreting automatically. Like the volume and menu buttons. If you want volume to control your receiver, then you need to disable the service to prevent Windows from adjusting its own volume. But it's all very doable. I use the MR5U remote to power my enter system on (TV, receiver), change volume of my receiver, switch inputs on my receiver, and control Windows Media Center or PowerDVD when I have to switch away from the Nexus Player to watch live TV or play a physical disc that I haven't ripped into Plex yet. Just have to have the time and the determination to do it.
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I'm determined! Haha. I'm going to be ditching cable TV for a few months so Kodi and ps4 will be my only devices. I'm following everything you've said and am very confident at this point. The last question I have is, how do you make the PC's IR emitter send the correct codes to the TV and receiver (on/off, volume, input)? Is there software I would need to learn/program the correct codes to blast? I'm mean there has to be right? Thanks!
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I'm determined! Haha. I'm going to be ditching cable TV for a few months so Kodi and ps4 will be my only devices. I'm following everything you've said and am very confident at this point. The last question I have is, how do you make the PC's IR emitter send the correct codes to the TV and receiver (on/off, volume, input)? Is there software I would need to learn/program the correct codes to blast? I'm mean there has to be right? Thanks!
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There are a couple of ways to accomplish this--assuming you are using EventGhost. The most fool-proof way is if you can find the Pronto remote HEX codes for the device(s) you want to control (the Files section of remotecentral.com is your friend). EventGhost has the ability to enter these codes for emitting IR. Otherwise, depending on the IR receiver/transmitter you buy, the IR plugin for EventGhost will allow you to "learn" a code from a remote. I've found this route to be a bit trial-and-error, though. As there are things that can affect the accuracy of the capture, like distance, the time you hold the remote button down for, etc. If you use this method, expect your workflow to be capture/test until you actually get the captured waveform to control your device.
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There are a couple of ways to accomplish this--assuming you are using EventGhost. The most fool-proof way is if you can find the Pronto remote HEX codes for the device(s) you want to control (the Files section of remotecentral.com is your friend). EventGhost has the ability to enter these codes for emitting IR. Otherwise, depending on the IR receiver/transmitter you buy, the IR plugin for EventGhost will allow you to "learn" a code from a remote. I've found this route to be a bit trial-and-error, though. As there are things that can affect the accuracy of the capture, like distance, the time you hold the remote button down for, etc. If you use this method, expect your workflow to be capture/test until you actually get the captured waveform to control your device.
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You have been an extraordinary help. I think I'm ready to start ordering what I need and getting my hands dirty. One last thing. Does the IR emitter you have come with software or just drivers? The only gap in my fully understanding this is how to tell Event Ghost to tell this emitter what codes to push once I have them? Thanks again, and I will report back with any info I encounter that could help others.
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You have been an extraordinary help. I think I'm ready to start ordering what I need and getting my hands dirty. One last thing. Does the IR emitter you have come with software or just drivers? The only gap in my fully understanding this is how to tell Event Ghost to tell this emitter what codes to push once I have them? Thanks again, and I will report back with any info I encounter that could help others.
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There are no drivers or software for the IR receiver/emitter. Windows is able to recognize it directly. From EventGhost, you will use the 'Microsoft MCE Remote - Vista/Win7' plugin (plus a service that it installs) in order for EventGhost to generate events on incoming IR and to send out IR (either from Pronto HEX codes or via capture). To use the MR5U/MR7U, you will use the 'Generic HID' plugin to perform actions on the button press events. The list of EventGhost plugins can be found here: http://eventghost.org/docs/pluginlist.html (some have links to individual documentation posts). So neither the IR receiver/emitter nor the Bluetooth dongle needed any extra drivers...they just worked out of the box.
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There are no drivers or software for the IR receiver/emitter. Windows is able to recognize it directly. From EventGhost, you will use the 'Microsoft MCE Remote - Vista/Win7' plugin (plus a service that it installs) in order for EventGhost to generate events on incoming IR and to send out IR (either from Pronto HEX codes or via capture). To use the MR5U/MR7U, you will use the 'Generic HID' plugin to perform actions on the button press events. The list of EventGhost plugins can be found. (some have links to individual documentation posts). So neither the IR receiver/emitter nor the Bluetooth dongle needed any extra drivers...they just worked out of the box.
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Understood. I watched some tutorials about event ghost and have a basic understanding now. Also won that gateway ir blaster just now. Just gotta order the bluetooth dongle tonight. Should be good to go soon! Will report back in a couple weeks. Thanks greatly!!
Has anyone found a Bluetooth remote (preferably with keyboard) but most importantly with a programmable IR blaster to control the other home theater equipment and a mic for voice control on Nexus Player?
I personally haven't tried with the nexus player yet but if anyone is willing to give it a shot, might i suggest this:
http://www.amazon.com/Rii-mini-i13-...TF8&qid=1447105809&sr=8-6&keywords=rii+remote
Had it for PC for awhile before I gave up on wireless air mouse (air mouse kinda sucks on a PC to me) and gave it to a friend, but I did try on my nexus 5 via usb OTG adapter and worked pretty well for what it was worth on the little screen. Heres what I remember about it:
the IR function allows you to program up to 8 devices via IR. to program you point the IR lights at eachother and hold down the corresponding button on the rii13 until the blue light flashes, then press the button you want the rii13 to learn on the other remote. This was nice and essentially allowed full customization of the IR side of the remote, but made programming take a little more time than finding a code and pressing it to match the device you want to program. Only real downsides i found to the IR side of the remote was the IR emitter was kind of weak. Depending on the device, you had to sometimes point either real close or aim just right to get the remote to work. Devices with good IR receivers werent much of an issue. For example, my Samsung tv was easy to aim and control, but my remote control tower fan was always tricky to point at, even directly aiming. the other downside was rapid Ir blasting was lacking. for example, my samsung tv i could press the volume down button rapidly or hold it down to make volume turn down quickly. on the rii13, input works, but was rather slow. there would always feel like a short pause between presses.
keyboard and mice work well on the rii13. keyboard side was pretty responsive, and mouse featured 3 different speed settings. downside was that whenever the mouse/keyboard function would be turned off, the speed setting reset back to default when turned on. The device also has microphone/speaker output. speaker wasnt that great, but worked. microphone wasnt awful but left a bit to be desired. it was as though there was feedback preventing the voice software on my pc to properly detect what i said. interestingly i dont recall this issue on my nexus 5, but then again i only played around with it on there, so dont have much experience. the mic does not have a push to talk button. I think its always on, as i recall simply saying "okay google" on my nexus 5 to activate it.
Now I know this all sounds awful, but i dont have much to compare it to other rii branded devices. for all i know, the other rii devices could have the same IR issues, etc. maybe i had a faulty unit. But I think it might be worth a shot to try and play with on the nexus player if anyone is curious or interested. Perhaps you dont care about the mic/speaker functions, in which case maybe the IR "issues" i had might not bother you that much.