Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 02:38:37 -0400 (EDT) From: Will Saxon <saxonww@ufl.edu> To: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org Subject: x10 mouseremote difficulties Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007040226140.544-100000@thundarr.dhnet.ufl.edu>
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Hello, I just purchased one of these with the intention of using it with fxtv. I have the remote model JR20A and receiver model JR21A. My computer setup is somewhat nonstandard, as I have two machines connected to a KVM switch. I first tried plugging the mouse into the mousermote receiver, then pluggint the receiver into the KVM. This works, although it locks the windows machine up (go figure). Also, fxtv does not capture the mouseremote events in this configuration, manipulation of the buttons merely moves the mouse cursor around. I presume this is because the KVM translates the mouse protocol into something 'standard' before sending it on to the computer (the regular mouse wheel also doesnt work). I have also tried to plug the cable from the kvm switch into the receiver, and then plug the receiver into the computer's ps2 port. This should work, however it does not. My final idea was to simply configure a serial port and have the mouseremote receiver plug into that, while maintaining my normal PS2 mouse setup. This also does not work, as the receiver unit does not appear to even get events. Has anyone used this unit without a mouse plugged into it, maybe with a system that already has another mouse? I have a bad feeling that I may just be out of luck. It is ok, I can use the remote with some of my other electronics and x10 equipment. Incidentally, the reason I purchased the mouse remote is because the remote that came with my card (a phoebe 'tv master,' aka dynalink/askey magic tview) is unsupported. What is necessary to implement support for this remote? It uses an ir receptor that plugs into the card and interfaces (i presume) with the GPIO on the bt878. Thanks, Will Saxon To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-multimedia" in the body of the message
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