These are really just 2 python scripts that will need to be copied to a “XBMCrepeat” directory within the plugin folder where EventGhost is installed. The right hand pane shows all the current configuration settings associated with the remote control.Īs per the instruction, the next step is to download the XBMCrepeat plugin. The left hand pane essentially logs all the commands registered on the remote controller. But I get used to the interface after a while. When EventGhost first start up, the setting can be a little daunting…at least this is to me. I installed the latest version of EventGhost v0.4.1.r1610 dated 2013.01.20. Very useful stuff and excellent reference materials. Support for XBMC2 plugin (formerly XBMCRepeat) HOW-TO use a module to configure Xbox Remote Control on XBMC for Windows HOW-TO setup the original Xbox DVD remote the correct way with EventGhost Here are several very well written articles that shows how to setup EventGhost for the XBOX DVD remote controller. ” I think this is a very accurate description. So it can be used to control a Media-PC with a normal consumer remote. It can use different input devices like infrared or wireless remote controls to trigger macros, that on their part control a computer and its attached hardware. I also use the Harmony’s software to re-configure the Harmony 600 buttons.ĮventGhost is as described by the official EventGhost website as “ an advanced, easy to use and extensible automation tool for MS Windows. I used EventGhost following some of the excellent forum posts in XBMC and AVS forums. In order to make sure that the remote codes sent by the Harmony 600 will actually communicate with Windows and XBMC, some kind of interfacing software must be used. Some buttons will not work without playing with the settings, which is what I have done here. Out of the box, many buttons will work with XBMC. Certainly not the best in Logitech’s product range but should be plenty for most users out there. The Harmony 600 is a middle range programmable remote control from Logitech. The Xbox remote does not have the best build in my experience but it is nevertheless a very straightforward device to use for XBMC. I lost mine so this image is taken from Īs you can see, the XBox remote does not have a dedicated volume up and down button but uses the “3” and “6” button accordingly. The original XBox DVD remote looks like this. And also why spend more money when this is perfectly useable. I like the original XBox IR receiver because it seems to work well for my needs and looks good when it is paired to the Xbox console. The Xbox IR dongle and the Harmony 600 remote that has served me well for 2 years.Ĭertainly not the latest and greatest hardware most HTPC enthusiast will have in their house.I am also currently experimenting with OpenELEC so this may change in future. This is essentially an AMD A6-5400K microATX system running Windows 7.1 and XBMC v12 Frodo. The XBox HTPC build that I described in my previous posts.I could not afford an AV receiver and a proper 7.1 speaker setup at this stage but I hope I could add this to my HTPC setup in future. A pair of Creative Labs Gigaworks T40 Series II speakers.I might upgrade in future but it is not a priority. It is just a cheap and cheerful TV and I like it well enough. It is the bottom range from LG and only has one HDMI input and no RCA/audio outputs to other devices. I bought this for A$398 from Harvey Norman when it is on sale. That being said, I am reasonably confident that the steps will work for most Harmony remotes albeit the button keycodes could be slightly different. I have also lost my original XBox remote control and as such I won’t be able to confirm if the steps below will still work with the original Xbox remote. I am not working with any other hardware and won’t have first hand experiences how to. So let me just summarize the aim of this blog post here – I wanted to use the original Xbox IR dongle on my windows based HTPC and wanted to use the Harmony 600 as the main remote controller. This is not meant to be an exhaustive how to. So if you have the same hardware as I do and have done sufficient hair pulling exercise and still cannot get it to work, I hope this post will give you some ideas. The major hurdle is to overcome the teething issues with using the remote control with XBMC, so much so that this is sufficient to warrant a dedicated blog post to describe the problems I faced and how I have overcome them, sort of. My experience with building the HTPC is that the major issue is not so much with assembling the motherboard, CPU, etc.
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