strangedaze Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 So I just ordered a Logitech Harmony 550 for my new HTPC mac build, and just realized when they say "mac/pc" compatible they mean only for setting up the remote or for controlling with OEM Apples with IR receivers. Thats not good for osx86..... HTPC Consist of: DFI Dark Lanparty (basically the DFI Blood Iron) Intel E5200 ATi HD 2600XT 1TB Samsung HD 2GB 1066mhz DDR2 Boot 132 method full support chameleon boot loader w/DSDT patched running 10.5.6 digital out via COAX or Optical is working perfect and AC-3 6 channel Dolby Digital working great. 46" LN46A550 I really want to get this working, and any help is appreciated. I will also report back with testing results, so anyone else out there can make use of this thread. I'm confident this remote will work, I can figure out key mapping if I can locate a IR receiver to pick up signals. What I know about this remote so far: -Works with all OEM macs that have a built in IR receiver -Will work with Remote buddy, XBMC(Plex), and Front Row. Since it also works with Remote Buddy via custom key mapping this means you can control almost every other software compatible with remote buddy(300+ apps) As far as IR receivers go I have a suspicion the eHome windows USB receiver should work since it works flawless with the OEM Apple Remotes and Remote Buddy. I've looked all over the place but can't find a decent place to buy this receiver though. It might be worth a try giving Dell Parts Outlet a call to see if they have any in stock. IRtrans is another possibility but they're overpriced and only sold overseas imo. It might be possible to purchase a mac mini IR board and cable (internal) which from my suspicions just plug into an internal USB port on the mac mini and just pin it out to a normal USB... external or even dfi compatible internal header Also I looked into Mira's Mantra TR-1 IR receiver built for Apple Remote for Macs that don't have internal ones, and it pretty much looks like a eHome receiver repackaged. I have no way to confirm that though, I'm also a little skeptical if it will work properly without there software which I'm not trying to use since it have limited key mapping. Please recommend a proper IR receiver, I'm desperate to find something. I'm also willing to build my own if anyone knows how to do this I'd love to know. Am I missing something? Thanks for reading. I'll post a link here to my HTPC build thread once it's complete. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148807-logitech-harmony-remote-w-osx86-htpc-build/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangedaze Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Quick update, I just ordered a eHome OVU400301 receiver. Hopefully it will be here by Wednesday and the remote should be here Monday or Tuesday. I'll report back with my results, and hopefully will be able to upload a key mapping for anyone else who wants to use this method. FYI the receiver only cost $20 shipped IMO should be a really good deal if all works out. Question: I have digital out and all the other outputs/inputs working on the sound card with standard kext. But AC-3 isn't working anymore and I can't figure out why, I think I need to install a patched HDA kext for that feature. I want my audio to read: Device ID: 0x8086293E Audio ID: 889 But system profiler is actually showing 2 audio cards both 889's but with different Device ID's and different trees.... pretty funky. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148807-logitech-harmony-remote-w-osx86-htpc-build/#findComment-1054496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangedaze Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 No one interested in this? BTW remote receiver, case, and harmony 550 should be here wednesday. PS: Audio figured out for the most part. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148807-logitech-harmony-remote-w-osx86-htpc-build/#findComment-1057395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangedaze Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Got my receiver today (ehome 2005) so far it's quite confusing and looks like I need to soak a lot of time into it. Right away it recognized the harmony as a "apple remote" utilizing Remote Buddy software. The problem is I don't want this big multi button remote to be cloning, a 5 button remote Anyone has any ideas? I wish I could use the Remote Buddy drivers as a passthrough and use either key commands or the built in harmony support in Plex. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148807-logitech-harmony-remote-w-osx86-htpc-build/#findComment-1061855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbidangel Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi Strangedaze, Im using the same setup with the same "5 keys" problem for some months now. I did a lot of research and found the ehome, harmony, remote buddy, plex configuration to be the best. I asked the Developer of Remote Buddy if he would add Remote Id Passthrough for the ehome receiver and he answered that it is possible and he will do it but it doesnt seem to have much priority. He added it for the builtin apple ir in the last release. If Remote Buddy doenst get support for it soon. We could look at porting the lirc client or add native ehome ir support to plex. Would be nice to get something rolling here or you could also show your interest by contacting the developer of remote buddy on his board or via mail PS: "working solutions" for using plex are ... an original xbox ir receiver with an xbox to usb adapter (driver available) or a ps3 remote. But that are no options for me Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148807-logitech-harmony-remote-w-osx86-htpc-build/#findComment-1067774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Gents, I've been looking at the same thing. This product is what we'll need. Some other forumers seem to have had good luck with it with Harmony and stock Apple remotes: http://twistedmelon.com/mira/ I'll be ordering my soon. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148807-logitech-harmony-remote-w-osx86-htpc-build/#findComment-1071510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangedaze Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 @replicant: Correct the Mira does work but it does not have multiple remote capabilities which isn't a problem unless you want to use a harmony and more then 6 buttons. I decided to build my own apple receiver, stay posted if your interested I'll have some pictures and results. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148807-logitech-harmony-remote-w-osx86-htpc-build/#findComment-1078612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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