Gyration Media Center Universal Remote Control (GYR3101CA)

[DemonBob]

I got this remote working using the instructions below.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=479897

According to this bug report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/156494. Since this is not an apportiate LIRC remote (This is an RF remote not IR), i am going to try to get together a .deb files of the configureation information for this remote.

I have the remote setup to my liking, but i need community support to get a set standard on how the keys should be mapped, and to which key does what function. The configureation files not only will include general mapping for buttions, but also a set standard of JUMPPOINTS mapped to the media buttons that is a agreed on.

The instruction manual is here: http://www.gyration.com/descriptions/document/GYR3101US-Manual.pdf This includes a complet button layout.

This evening i'll post a picture, with my mappings so far. I hope to get some feed back on this so we can get it included in mythbuntu install hopefully for 8.10. It works good for both 7.10 and 8.04

[volkswagner]

I have this same remote, two in fact. Unfortunately this fix requires Evrouter. At this time there is no Evrouter AMD64 version available. I was hoping for a more universal solution. I thought Gizmod or Gizmo Deamon would be an alternative for the AMD64 dilemma. I think the remote would need native support in Gizmod so no joy there either.

Can you post your config file for Evrouter. I was not able to get any of the jumpoints to work. I would like on of the button to control the card and or input. Although now with .21 this is avail in the menu when pressing "M" which is mapped the the guide button on this remote.

Check out my post at the inactive forum for gizmod. It looked so promising since it captured all buttons that work with the RF.

http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?thread_id=1950180&forum_id=467994

I am happy to help. PM me if you wish.

Cheers

PS: Doesn't LIRC have support for the ATI RF remote?

[napsilan]

can you --force-architecture the evrouter deb?

I'm also rather surprised/pleased that my thread of talking to myself was useful to someone

[superm1]

Is evrouter open source? We can plan to get it into Interpid at least :)

[DemonBob]

I tried contacting the author, the email bounces back. I'll try other avanue's of contact in the morning. The source does not appear to be avalible.

EDIT. NVM Source is avalible http://www.bedroomlan.org/~alexios/files/SOFTWARE/evrouter/evrouter_0.3.3.tar.gz

Stright from the authors site: "The tool is available as source, Debian and RPM packages. It's provided under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2. "

If someone can take a look at it and see what needs to be done to accomdate 64 bit proc

[DemonBob]

Is evrouter open source? We can plan to get it into Interpid at least :)

I'd love to help get it included.

Basically to get the gyration remote working. All it needs is evrouter package and a packges for the few config files.

/usr/local/bin/evrouter_start.sh
/usr/local/bin/mce.start.sh (short code i wrote to map to the Green MCE button, open's and closes mythfrontend)
/home/username/.config/autostart/evrouter.desktop (Autostart entry)
/etc/udev/rules.d/10-local.rules (to give the current user premission over the dev entry)
/home/username/.evrouterrc <-- config file will keymappings and jumppoint mappings.

and sql file and script to insert predefined jumppoints keymaps (Alt+ctrl+1 etc) in the the mythtv database.

All the information is already here, except for a predefined keymapping, atnd jumppoints everyone can agree on. Something useable for new user's on thier first install, that they can modify later.

Hell i might even give a try at coding a gui tool, where users can configure the remote keymappings, and jumppoints. If we can get it included.

[volkswagner]

can you --force-architecture the evrouter deb?

I am not sure what this means. It does sound scary. I will be willing to try once I create an image of my stable system for easy backup/restore. I should have done this by now, this week it shall happen


/usr/local/bin/mce.start.sh (short code i wrote to map to the Green MCE button, open's and closes mythfrontend)

I would be interested in this, if you can post this.

/home/username/.evrouterrc <-- config file will keymappings and jumppoint mappings

I tried to edit my rc file. I tried to map "Y" to several unused buttons like, TV and Video buttons. This would not work. I was successful in my edit of "esc" to the back button.

Here is my rc file, thanks to napsilan for posting his. Any suggestions how I can map the "y" key?

[DemonBob]

Which key are you trying to map Y to specificually? and what is the funtion of Y?

[volkswagner]

Selecting "Y" while viewing live tv in mythtv, will change the tuner to the next available tuner. This can be accomplished by selecting menu ("m") which is already mapped to the guide button. This makes a direct short cut, rather than via the OSD menu.

I have tried to use the video key and the tv key to no avial.

[napsilan]

@volkswagner

using dpkg --force-architecture will cause dpkg to install 32 bit debs onto a 64 bit system. I've used it with wine debs before without any problems, but I have not tried it with evrouter.

[lifecomm]

I'd love to help get it included.

Basically to get the gyration remote working. All it needs is evrouter package and a packges for the few config files.

/usr/local/bin/evrouter_start.sh
/usr/local/bin/mce.start.sh (short code i wrote to map to the Green MCE button, open's and closes mythfrontend)
/home/username/.config/autostart/evrouter.desktop (Autostart entry)
/etc/udev/rules.d/10-local.rules (to give the current user premission over the dev entry)
/home/username/.evrouterrc <-- config file will keymappings and jumppoint mappings.

and sql file and script to insert predefined jumppoints keymaps (Alt+ctrl+1 etc) in the the mythtv database.

All the information is already here, except for a predefined keymapping, atnd jumppoints everyone can agree on. Something useable for new user's on thier first install, that they can modify later.

Hell i might even give a try at coding a gui tool, where users can configure the remote keymappings, and jumppoints. If we can get it included.

Hi DemonBob, et al.

I saw the above message.

I really need help getting Mythbuntu and Gyration working together - but I am a complete idiot and am way over my head! Could you please help me to better understand your instructions? I've never used Linux before - ever! However, I do have a very good Linux friend (who's very busy) that will help me. But I hate for him to spend the time researching and working out a solution.

BTW: I have the GYR3101US remote

Thanks in advance,
Tom

[pennstatebadboy]

Does anyone know where I can find a list of XKey commands?

Specifically, I'm trying to change the up and down channel buttons on my Gyration remote control from mimicking the up and down keyboard arrow keys to mimicking the page up and page down keys. Right now, my evrouter_gyration.txt file reads "XKey/Up" "XKey/Down" for up and down, respectively.

What is the command for Page up and Page Down? I would think it would be something such as "XKey/PageUp," but that doesn't work. Anyone know?

[volkswagner]

Did you try PgUp and PgDn?

[pennstatebadboy]

Yes. And I get the following error when I run evrouter:

stdin:56: invalid or unknown keysym name "PgUp".

Any ideas?

[volkswagner]

Wish I could be more help. I love this remote. On mythtv site Keybinding is listed as "Page Up". I thought I could run Gizmod in debug mode to see how my keyboard is reading the key. It showed up as PAGEUP. If you have not tried the following, please list what does not work.

Page Up
Page_Up
PAGEUP
PAGE UP
PAGE_UP
??????????

This MRS. is sleeping in the bedroom with my frontend using Gyration.

Otherwise I would try on my setup.

I am not sure what program would record the key event for you, perhaps a keylogging app.

[pennstatebadboy]

"This MRS. is sleeping in the bedroom with my frontend using Gyration."
Dude. That sounds so dirty. Lol.

I'll try those options out. Thanks.

[pennstatebadboy]

None of those options work. Any other ideas?

[pennstatebadboy]

Hold it! Page_Up and Page_Down work. Thank you so much.

If only the pictures, tv, and videos buttons worked.

[Disparu]

I got the remote working using the instructions in the very first post. This has me excited since it is an awesome remote.

I have a few issues I still need help with though.

A few of the jump points don't generate any kind of output even when though they are mapped.

The gyro mouse feature of the remote stopped working once I set up evrouter and only the buttons work now.

[volkswagner]

Did you set up udev rules. The remote is divided into three parts. I cant remember my settings, I will post tomorrow.

Anyway you need to make sure you have permission to use all three. I don't think the mouse is an issue but the other two are.

Keyboard
mouse event.

I believe the mouse event include the four shortcut buttons.

EDIT: You can verify it is a permission issue by chmod or rt click and change permissions. Problem is reverting back upon a reboot. >device>input>......

[Disparu]

Well I know the gyro mouse function works by default when plugged into ubuntu and it did work previously, I tested on my laptop with the same results. I am guessing the gyro function is physically broken. The mouse left and right click work fine, but the green light on the receiver does not light up when i hold down the gyro button.

[volkswagner]

That's to bad. One thing about the Gyro function, it does not seem very tough. One of my remotes has fallen of the bed several time. Now it starts a high pitched squeal on its own. The mouse now is erratic.

[mrand]

I started collecting info on the Gyration based remotes at
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Gyration-based_MCE_Remotes

Please add and/or correct anything there. I haven't played with evrouter or xbind, so those sections are blank.

For those that are wondering, it is possible to use LIRC with these guys. The above wiki page has info on it, and a preliminary lircd.conf

Also, I believe the kernel patch related to the non-functioning keys (mention here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=479897&page=2#19) should be integrated into 2.6.27, which Intrepid (8.10) is to be based upon.

Marc