[mythtv-users] lirc mceusb2 with ir blaster

Keith Lawson keith at nowhere.ca
Fri Oct 12 13:23:37 UTC 2007


On Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 03:37:00PM -0700, Bob wrote:
> Any one have any luck with the irblaster that comes with the mceusb2 IR 
> receiver?  I can't get mine to work and I have verified that it is 
> sending some type of output (using my camcorder to watch for IR pulses).
> 
> I am currently using an IR blaster on my serial port, but I would like 
> to transition to this USB device.  I feel confident my lirc 
> configuration is correct because everything work fine with the serial port.
> 
> I have heard the LED that comes with the mceusb2 is very weak so I 
> constructed a new one using the same high-powered LED that I have on my 
> serial port.  Still no luck.
> 
> lsusb: Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1784:0001
> 
> lircd --version: lircd 0.8.2-CVS-pvr150
> 
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I'm using that setup with a Rogers cable (Canada) set top box (STB) and it works fine. 

Did you define your STB in lircd.conf and test with irsend?

Keith.


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