osxgus Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Did anyone manage to hook up an infrared reciever, get the drivers to support it, and use the apple remote for ie. front row? I have a media center box and would love to have that work. gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMasta Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Sure, Check out Remote Buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxgus Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 thanks a lot! has anyone tried to use the recommended gear on remote-buddy's website, without remote buddy? i was thinking that it might just work anyway.. is there a driver for the apple remote singled out from the leo image, so that it can be used in windows as well? cheers, gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hi. I have a microsoft eHome reciever (no trouble) and a Logitech 525 Harmony remote, programmed as apple remote. Works fine, with apple remote as well. The Logitech response is a little slower than the apple remote, but it operates everything. Mira seems ok for the software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxgus Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 thx minnie, i ordered a keyspan remote / receiver on ebay, and i got an apple remote, i will try with mira / remote buddy and see which one works best. cheers, Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fesob Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Mira seems ok for the software. From http://twistedmelon.com/mira/hardware.html Requirements Any Mac with USB Mac OS X 10.4.x Apple Remote or SiK Rex IR Receiver* Could you please confirm it's working under Leopard? I already have a microsoft eHome reciever and microsoft remote. I have to buy an Apple Remote and Mira, riight?! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 From http://twistedmelon.com/mira/hardware.html Requirements Any Mac with USB Mac OS X 10.4.x Apple Remote or SiK Rex IR Receiver* Could you please confirm it's working under Leopard? I already have a microsoft eHome reciever and microsoft remote. I have to buy an Apple Remote and Mira, riight?! Thank you! Ciao, Works fine in my iAtkos leopard. You can try the Mira demo software, after 15 days or so it reduces the number of programs you can control with your remote, until you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMacMan Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 why dont you just buy the apple irda and wire it to a internal USB port! 100% working - just make sure you get the right board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fesob Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Works fine in my iAtkos leopard. Thank you Minnie! I've just bought an Apple Remote for 12€ P.S.: I loooove Melbourne!!! why dont you just buy the apple irda and wire it to a internal USB port! 100% working - just make sure you get the right board. You mean Apple Part No. 922-3585 ? I don't know, i already have the Microsoft ehome irda, the imon reciever integrated in my case (Silverstone lc10m) and this would be the third... The apple irda has an 8 pin connector and the mainboard has 9 pin connector... do i have to change connectors or will it fit anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I bought a Keyspan RF remote for Front Row a few years back to solve problems with line of sight issues with my mac mini. No one ended up using it, so I have it plugged into my hackintosh: http://www.keyspan.com/products/errf1/ Works pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Massman Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 i have Apple Part No. 922-3585, the IR receiver. would anyone be able to post a diagram of how to wire it up? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonfox13x Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 i have a creative IR USB reciever recognized in OSX but the remote (RM-1500) is not working, are there any drivers out for this, i tried using remote buddy but that doesnt work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtotho Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 i got the Keyspan RF remote for front row. Being RF it works anywhere in my house it is nice and small it has 9 buttons. it has buttons equivalent to the 4 arrow keys, then one to open front row. Also has one to pause and start (enter?) It has a mute volume key. (in front row, up and down arrow raise and lower volume). It has an eject key, to eject dvd drive (f12). and finally, it has a sleep key. I am sure the sleep button would work if my computer could sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FierceDeityLink1 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 It seems like the possibility of using a real Apple IRDA board is unlikely. I just bought one of those Keyspan remotes for $13 on eBay. The description blurb says it's used, but the body/typed description says new. There are two left (Keyspan RF Remote Front Row Control For Mac ER-RF1 New). Seems like a good price outside of clearance deals, since I remember this design Keyspan remote from ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthMode Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I just ordered the Keyspan remote as well Can't get my ATI Remote Wonder to work because the driver is PPC only.... This with Remote Buddy should do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user2 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I used 922-7603 http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...amp;hl=receiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FierceDeityLink1 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I got my Keyspan remote today and it works as advertised. Something to note is that the volume +/- is just up arrow/down arrow, so it won't control volume outside of Front Row like a regular multimedia keyboard would. Menu/sleep/eject all work, and mute works outside of Front Row. Otherwise, the directions are just arrow keys, and play/pause is just space. It will also wake the computer from sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meansizzler Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 These remotes have limited functionality can't you get a remotes which has all the buttons on the microsoft media center remote?, eg.. channel change, record... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_m Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Hm I saw this and thought, "that'd be cool if..." so...I have an HP dv2000 SE. Came with a remote for media center (not the most comfortable remote. it's small like the mac remote but not as nice to hold, odd shape). Anyway....the laptop does have a built in IR and this remote...and it works! woah. Crazy. Although I can't seem to find the button that brings up the menu. The up/down just scrolls up/down in browser. Back in browser history as well. The volume up/down/mute works. Ok..and as I just was afraid to push (but found out anyway) the "power" button on the remote puts the computer to sleep. When I saw it go black I was like {censored}..but the lights were still on so pressed again and voila. not to be off topic but the buttons along the top of the laptop also work to change volume and such. So since I have some inactive buttons....is there any application that can assign those frequencies? So I can map out the missing functions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 mire sucks I am using the eHome 2005 media center reciever working great with remote buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FierceDeityLink1 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 The reason it probably works is because it's all hardware-based. The multimedia keys on the keyboard work the same as those on USB keyboards (without needing drivers). I don't know if there's any way to make the other remote functions work. Maybe remap the menu (CMD+Esc) to whatever the remote sends. This is assuming it's not using Apple's IR kext. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Another option may be iRed/iTrans. It may be able to do more than the standard apple remote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^_^ Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I was looking for a compatible ir receiver and remote, i came across this, http://www.soundgraph.com/Eng_/Products/im...amp;leftMenu=23 Anyone using this? does it works with front row? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottoman1384 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 ok, maybe someone with the keyspan front row remote can help me out. the remote is supposed to be able to start up front row but mine doesnt allow me to do this. i have to manually go open the program using apple-esc or clicking on the program in the dock. once im in the program, everything works fine. am i missing something? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^_^ Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 i read somewhere that by holding some button down for a few sec will triger front row ? I don't own one so i don't know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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