Topic: Using your CDRKING PC Remote to control XBMC

[jojitb]

This is a work in progress, please bear with me while I'm trying to get this done:

I'm starting this thread to show how I configured my cdrking remote to control XBMC, including starting and stopping XBMC and even shutting down the PC.

WHAT YOU NEED:
1. Windows XP HTPC (Works also in Vista but my HTPC is XP so I cannot assure 100% compatibility)
2. CDRKing PC Remote - 
3. XBMC - http://xbmc.org/download/
4. Eventghost - http://www.eventghost.org/downloads/    (get the latest version)

INSTALLATION & SETUP:
1. Install XBMC  - Make sure your XBMC setup works by playing a few videos.
2. Install Eventghost
3. Open Eventghost. 
---- Load this configuration file.
http://rapidshare.com/files/172193334/MyConfig.zip.html

---- The secret to using this remote is to setup the remote as a GENERIC HID device.
---- Take note also that this remote emulates 4 (four) HID devices, not just one so you need to configure all of them to access all buttons.  See attached image.


Make sure that your EG config looks like this:


USAGE:
To open/close XBMC and close, press the GUIDE button.
Try out the other buttons to see what they do.
Feel free to change your configuration to whatever you prefer.
Post here if it works for you and if you need help.

You can read more here:
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38579

[bigbird2323]

Hi Sir,I Already have all that.What im having problems with is figuring what kind of remote the cdrking is so i can add it as a plug-in.i dont see any ir logs in evenghost whenever i press a button but the directional buttons are working.i've already added mce and xbmc as a plugin.please help

[bigbird2323]

Hi,i already followed your intructions and the only thing that i'm having problems with right now is that i cant seem to figure out how to add actions.
because i cant find the logs of the remote.

[jepoi]

do you guys know which branch has this in stock?  i already tried the two in MoA and the one in SM City North and all of them do not have these currently.

[bigbird2323]

i saw a lot in a sm megamall last time i was there.

[jojitb]

Hi Sir,I Already have all that.What im having problems with is figuring what kind of remote the cdrking is so i can add it as a plug-in.i dont see any ir logs in evenghost whenever i press a button but the directional buttons are working.i've already added mce and xbmc as a plugin.please help

You are not supposed to use the MCE plugin.  as I said in the instructions above, use the GENERIC HID plugin.  This remote emulates four (4) HID devices so you need to define 1 Generic HID device for each.

it should look like this (the XINXIN DEVICES):

[jepoi]

was finally able to score one.

when i tried the steps on the first post, here's what i got:




help!

[ninjababez®]

ill get one tomorrow .. finally cdrking market2x ordered it for me 

[jepoi]

3. Open Eventghost. 
---- Load this configuration file.
http://rapidshare.com/files/172193334/MyConfig.zip.html

where do you do this?  wat menu?

you need to configure all of them to access all buttons.

how do you configure it?  where?

This remote emulates four (4) HID devices so you need to define 1 Generic HID device for each.

how do you do that?

[ninjababez®]

got one already, downloading softwares ...

[jepoi]

got one already, downloading softwares ...

were you able to get all the buttons to work and assign them to functions and stuff?

[ninjababez®]

were you able to get all the buttons to work and assign them to functions and stuff?

i never had time to tinker with it yet ..
although it is already serving its purpose .. (forward and rewind while playing mp3s    )

[jojitb]

was finally able to score one.

when i tried the steps on the first post, here's what i got:

help!

sorry I did not visit pinoydvd during the christmas break.

It seems iba yun manufacturer nang remote mo.  just remove the xinxin and create a HID plugin for each of these 3 devices.

[fredmontano]

@TS

Sorry medyo off-topic. Pero kakayanin rin kaya nito gumana sa Media portal?

[jojitb]

@TS

Sorry medyo off-topic. Pero kakayanin rin kaya nito gumana sa Media portal?

If media portal has eventghost has an eventclient for media portal, it should.  If it does not you can always just use keyboard emulation in eventghost to control MP.

BTW, meron mga bagong klase nang PC remotes ang cdrking.  di ko pa lang natetest pero mas mura siya @ 380 pesoses

[wengkapre]

bookmarked!