MIRA | ..
MyInfraredRemoteApplication |
![]() GENERAL NOTES Even with cheap RS232 hardware it is possible to control your BeOS/Zeta system via remote controllers. This app recognizes most (common) IR codes. But there are still problems if you are using Zeta NEO and Zeta R1 (and later releases): Unfortunately, the message "RESOURCE BUSY" is popping up if I'm booting with already plugged in hardware (RS232 plug). INSTALLATION Just unzip MIRA anywhere you want. A possibly present language file will be searched in this directory and should be found in there. If the folder "_Remotes_" will be deleted (or is not present), some remotes with default presets will be created. If an IR remote won't be recognized you can "teach" it. ![]() DIFFERENT REMOTES A lot of remotes have different buttons, but when you are using a programmable remote controller you can reduce the number of the settable buttons. Many multifunction remotes are limiting the number of button codes to 1-3 codes per second if pushed. Be advised: Some certain remotes are dazzling you with "shift/function" buttons, which are pretending to send the default (TV) codes! There's a lot of fake on this :-( Furthermore, not all buttons send an IR code. My favourite remote controller is a Medion MD81187 (bought at the ALDI store), and the Thomson ROC3205 (MediaMarkt). TEACHING REMOTES You can teach a lot of remotes. Already taught remotes will be stored in the "_Remotes_" folder. If you want to teach a remote, you first have to name it and secondly give it the first value of the header displayed in the TextView area. Furthermore, you should check out if the received code has either one or two command-bytes. Regarding to this you can assign that via checkbox during teaching mode. It is helpful to have a look at the "_Chart.html" file or the appropriate remote file. MIRA is built up modularly, so every received IR code of all available remotes (which are stored in the "_Remotes_" folder) will be verified on its validity. ![]() Quite reliable codes seem to be those of Daewoo, Lenco, Medion, Pioneer, Sharp , Sony und Tevion . Most programmable remote controllers come with a comparing list of diverse codes for each kind of device. Just try to set them so, that they are using the already present remote files. Note: As you can imagine it's hardly possible to give all apps the same "shortcut" in different operating systems (because apps are very individual). Due to that you can reduce the number of allowed remotes with the splitting checkbox, resp. assign them special actions. Known BeOS/Zeta apps with their specialities are generally supported.
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