[mythtv-users] Help with lirc_i2c - nothing happens..

[Nick]

On 7/9/05, Michael Jones <m_g_j at michaelandholly.com> wrote:
> I've got this thing *almost* working.
> 
> One exception though.. lirc_i2c
> 
> I have 2 separate hauppauge controllers.. a PVR150MCE and a PVR250.  I'm
> trying to use the remote for the PVR250 (which is the second card,  the 150
> is 0 and the 250 is 1)
> 
> Everything with lirc seems to start and work correctly, but when I use the
> /usr/bin/irw program to check communication nothing works.
> 
> Here's my modrobe.conf file
> 
> alias char-major-61 lirc_i2c
> alias eth0 r8169 Gigabit Ethernet driver 1.1.2
> alias eth1 sis900
> alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
> options snd-card-0 index=0
> install snd-intel8x0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-intel8x0 &&
> /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
> remove snd-intel8x0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; };
> /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-intel8x0
> alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
> alias usb-controller1 ohci-hcd
> # nvidia kernel module
> alias char-major-195 nvidia-1_0-7174
> alias nvidia nvidia-1_0-7174
> # ivtv (PVR-150MCE)
> alias char-major-81 videodev
> alias char-major-81-0 ivtv
> alias tveeprom tveeprom-ivtv
> alias tuner tuner-ivtv
> alias msp3400 msp3400-ivtv
> #options cx25840 no_black_magic=1
> install lirc_i2c /sbin/modprobe ivtv; /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install
> lirc_i2c
> 
> I've followed wilson.net instructions and even double/triple/quadruple
> checked everything and can't seem to find an issue..
> 
> I'm using the control file from the web site for the grey and black (older?)
> remote..
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> - Michael

I have a feeling you may need another alias definition for the second
(PVR-250) capture card in your modprobe.conf:

alias char-major-81-1 ivtv

I have a feeling that the i2c module will not work without a suitable
ivtv module being attached to the card, but could be (and likely are)
wrong! Can you capture from the command line from both cards now?

Nick