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**ralphy** · 2016-01-30, 16:49

LIRC IR Jivelite Setup

Add the lirc-rpi module to /mnt/mmcblk0p1/config.txt

sudo mount /mnt/mmcblk0p1

dtoverlay=lirc-rpi,gpio_in_pin=27

sudo umount /mnt/mmcblk0p1

I'm using gpio 27. Change the "27" to the gpio in pin you have your IR receiver diode connected.

Copy these files to /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/optional

For For piCorePlayer < 2.04

irda-4.1.13-piCore+.tcz
irda-4.1.13-piCore+.tcz.md5.txt
irda-4.1.13-piCore_v7+.tcz
irda-4.1.13-piCore_v7+.tcz.md5.txt

For piCorePlayer >= 2.04

irda-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz
irda-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz.md5.txt
irda-4.1.20-piCore_v7+.tcz
irda-4.1.20-piCore_v7+.tcz.md5.txt

For all piCorePlayer versions

lirc.tcz
lirc.tcz.dep
lirc.tcz.md5.txt

If you don't have shairport-sync enabled you also need to install

http://ralph_irving.users.sourceforg...co/libcofi.tcz
http://ralph_irving.users.sourceforg...fi.tcz.md5.txt

Add lirc.tcz to the end of /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/onboot.lst

Copy the lircd-jivelite from git to /usr/local/etc/lirc/lircd.conf on picoreplayer or create/modify your own.

The lircd-jivelite config file is only for a squeezebox3, classic, or touch slimdevices/logitech remote. I've also included a lircd-jivelite-RMTD116A config file which is for a Sony RMT-D116A remote.

Add usr/local/etc/lirc/lircd.conf to the end of the file /opt/.filetool.lst

Add to one of the User commands fields on the tweaks page in the web gui.

/usr/local/sbin/lircd --device=/dev/lirc0 --uinput

Save your configuration and reboot

To create a lircd.conf for a different remote, see jivekeys.csv for the key symbols, that work with jivelite, during your irrecord session.

lircd v0.9.0 does not support keyboard modifiers, like SHIFT, CONTROL, ALT so you cannot use any of the shifted keys. ie Upper case letters! Key symbols postfixed with (NEW) require a new jivelite.tcz build, which is not yet released. Needs more testing.

**Greg Erskine** · 2016-02-01, 23:31

hi ralphy,

Thanks for doing all the work.

I was meaning to do it months ago but after looking at what you had to do... I would not have succeeded.

I just followed your instructions to the letter and it worked.

One thing I did find is that I needed to restart squeezelite after a reboot. I assume this means lircd needs to be started before squeezelite?

A word of warning to others: I had a couple of different IR Receiver Modules on hand and they have different pin outs. Check the datasheets.

For debugging I needed to confirm that the IR Receiver was working. The mode2 command shows the IR hardware/wiring and drivers are working.

Code:

$sudo mode2 -d /dev/lirc0

pulse 584
space 1658
pulse 626
space 1607
pulse 610
space 1654
pulse 590
space 512
pulse 608
space 1661
pulse 582
space 1656
pulse 652
space 512
pulse 547
space 1668
pulse 617
space 505
pulse 587
space 527
pulse 601
space 547
pulse 616

The irw command shows the remote is recognised as a Squeezebox remote.

Code:

$irw
00000000768920df 00 KEY_PAUSE Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
00000000768920df 01 KEY_PAUSE Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
00000000768920df 02 KEY_PAUSE Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
00000000768910ef 00 KEY_PLAY Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
00000000768910ef 01 KEY_PLAY Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
00000000768910ef 02 KEY_PLAY Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
000000007689a05f 00 KEY_FORWARD Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
000000007689a05f 01 KEY_FORWARD Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
000000007689a05f 02 KEY_FORWARD Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
000000007689c03f 00 KEY_REWIND Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
000000007689c03f 01 KEY_REWIND Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
000000007689807f 00 KEY_VOLUMEUP Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
000000007689807f 01 KEY_VOLUMEUP Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
000000007689807f 02 KEY_VOLUMEUP Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
00000000768900ff 00 KEY_VOLUMEDOWN Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
00000000768900ff 01 KEY_VOLUMEDOWN Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3
00000000768900ff 02 KEY_VOLUMEDOWN Slim_Devices_Squeezebox3

This is exactly what I need as most of my piCorePlayers are headless. I am looking forward to having IR included in piCorePlayer.

regards
Greg

**ralphy** · 2016-02-02, 15:19

Thanks for posting the additional setup details.

If you are not using a slimdevices remote, you do need to restart lircd as squeezelite is started before the user commands are run and lircd needs to already be running. I just discovered this as well, when I created lircd.conf and .lircrc configuration files for an old Sony RMT-116A dvd remote I had kicking around. I've added the config files to the git repo as an example.

I updated the lirc-squeezebox to match the name of the squeezelite binary on pcp. The prog = section for each code. Needed for non SD remotes.

Code:

-       prog = squeezelite
+       prog = squeezelite-armv6hf

I also added to the bottom of the README.md a youtube video describing how to modify the lircd.conf when the remote sends the key many times when you only press it once.

I've updated the default lircd.conf file for watch worked for me.

Code:

--- a/lircd.conf
+++ b/lircd.conf
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ begin remote
   pre_data_bits   16
   pre_data       0x7689
   gap          107995
+  min_repeat   1
+  suppress_repeat 3
   toggle_bit      0

The programs have not changed in lirc.tcz, only the default configuration files.

I have managed to get lirc working with jivelite, but I can't get all the remote buttons to be recognized yet.

Here's my pcp touch IR setup using gpio 27.

Code:

$ grep -i ir /mnt/mmcblk0p1/config.txt
# Enable IR receiver
dtoverlay=lirc-rpi,gpio_in_pin=27

I connected velcro straps to the screw hold mounts on the screen and just popped the IR receiver above the screen.

**Greg Erskine** · 2016-02-07, 10:22

Hi ralphy,

I have been trying to get the remote to work via irexec rather than squeezelite. I would like to be able to control piCorePlayer directly, rather than go thru squeezelite or jivelite.

Anyway, I copied .lircrc to my home directory and changed POWER_DOWN to irexec and shutdown. I initially tried echo command for testing but could not work out exactly where the output would go. I unsuccessfully tried outputting to the console and the ssh terminal window.

The funny thing is, if I use the "ircat irexec" and "ircat squeezelite" I get the right command shown on screen but the SHUTDOWN button always does then squeezelite command rather than the irexec command no matter what.

I am guessing that the default directory for the ".lircrc" may be different depending on application or I am doing something stupid.

regards
Greg

**ralphy** · 2016-02-07, 13:37

Originally posted by Greg Erskine View Post

Hi ralphy,

I have been trying to get the remote to work via irexec rather than squeezelite. I would like to be able to control piCorePlayer directly, rather than go thru squeezelite or jivelite.

Anyway, I copied .lircrc to my home directory and changed POWER_DOWN to irexec and shutdown. I initially tried echo command for testing but could not work out exactly where the output would go. I unsuccessfully tried outputting to the console and the ssh terminal window.

The funny thing is, if I use the "ircat irexec" and "ircat squeezelite" I get the right command shown on screen but the SHUTDOWN button always does then squeezelite command rather than the irexec command no matter what.

I am guessing that the default directory for the ".lircrc" may be different depending on application or I am doing something stupid.

regards
Greg

The lirc tools use /usr/local/etc/lirc/lircrc for the default configuration file.

Squeezelite uses $HOME/.lircrc if you don't include the file path with the -i option.

**Jeff07971** · 2016-02-21, 20:02

Does anyone know what chip / protocol is used in the SB3 remote ?

These genuine remotes are no longer available and having searched for decent remotes to use with squeeze/jive lite thought it maybe easier to recreate one.

Jeff

**ralphy** · 2016-02-24, 12:50

Originally posted by Jeff07971 View Post

Does anyone know what chip / protocol is used in the SB3 remote ?

These genuine remotes are no longer available and having searched for decent remotes to use with squeeze/jive lite thought it maybe easier to recreate one.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Perhaps it might be easier to pick up a used Sony RMT-D116A or RMT-D117A. These remotes can be had on ebay for as little as 4 quid.

I have both these remotes and have created configurations for both squeezelite and jivelite and keep them in the lirc tcz github repository.

It's also quite easy to create a config for any remote. Youtube is great for this. It took me about an hour to create the initial config for the sony. Still tweaking it however. There are a couple of keys which use a different protocol it seems and don't work with my configs. I've put comments in the config files for the key mappings.

**sckramer** · 2016-03-02, 00:58

@Greg

Did you add this to 2.02, since config.txt has some IR_ options?

Thanks!

**Greg Erskine** · 2016-03-02, 05:49

Originally posted by sckramer View Post

@Greg

Did you add this to 2.02, since config.txt has some IR_ options?

Thanks!

Hi sckramer,

No, it's not there yet. We are working on it!! Maybe pCP2.04 or pCP2.05.

regards
Greg

**tcutting** · 2016-03-09, 19:34

Ralphy-
Followed your instructions, and got this working with JiveLite. It seems to perform much better than my FLIRC dongle! The FLIRC was sitting behind the screen, so that may have been part of the problem, but the IR receiver using lirc just seems much more responsive.
Some of the instructions were a little confusing. To modify the config.txt, I ended up removing my SD card, and editing using my PC. I was also somewhat confused on how to get the /usr/local/etc/lirc/lircd.conf setup. I created both a lirc and a lirc/lircd.conf directory. Somewhere the lircd.conf directory was replace by the lircd.conf file, but it was populated with the squeezelite (or piCorePlayer) controls. I then pasted the jivelite control settings into this file to get the JiveLite controls to work.
It is working well with my Touch IR remote, with one nit: buttons seem too responsive - example, when "right" selecting a menu item, it often jumps two menus. I suspect there's a way to "slow down" the key repeat rate?
I'd like to configure for a different remote - if it's successful, I'll see about sending you the config file to add to the repository.

THANKS! Looking forward to seeing this implemented in future releases of pCP - (although I can imagine it's less straight-forward - most cases require some soldering to access GPIO when using HATs, and various GPIO options). For simplicity, I chose to use the same GPIO as you - there was no contention with the HiFiBerry DAC+.

**ralphy** · 2016-03-10, 16:15

Originally posted by tcutting View Post

Ralphy-
Followed your instructions, and got this working with JiveLite. It seems to perform much better than my FLIRC dongle! The FLIRC was sitting behind the screen, so that may have been part of the problem, but the IR receiver using lirc just seems much more responsive.
Some of the instructions were a little confusing. To modify the config.txt, I ended up removing my SD card, and editing using my PC. I was also somewhat confused on how to get the /usr/local/etc/lirc/lircd.conf setup. I created both a lirc and a lirc/lircd.conf directory. Somewhere the lircd.conf directory was replace by the lircd.conf file, but it was populated with the squeezelite (or piCorePlayer) controls. I then pasted the jivelite control settings into this file to get the JiveLite controls to work.
It is working well with my Touch IR remote, with one nit: buttons seem too responsive - example, when "right" selecting a menu item, it often jumps two menus. I suspect there's a way to "slow down" the key repeat rate?
I'd like to configure for a different remote - if it's successful, I'll see about sending you the config file to add to the repository.

THANKS! Looking forward to seeing this implemented in future releases of pCP - (although I can imagine it's less straight-forward - most cases require some soldering to access GPIO when using HATs, and various GPIO options). For simplicity, I chose to use the same GPIO as you - there was no contention with the HiFiBerry DAC+.

Sorry for the confusion. Quite often my fingers can't keep up with my thoughts and things get missed.

The initial /usr/local/etc/lirc/lircd.conf is created from /usr/local/share/lirc/files when lirc.tcz is installed and is for a headless squeezelite with slimdevices remote. You should not have needed to create /usr/local/etc/lirc. This may be broken. I haven't tested a lirc setup from scratch in a while.

If you create/modify /usr/local/etc/lirc/lircd.conf then you need to add usr/local/etc/lirc/lircd.conf to /opt/.filetool.lst and backup pcp config to prevent the file being overwritten on reboot.

The jivelite configuration files are not included in the tcz ATM and needs to downloaded from github.

You can try incrementing suppress_repeat in lircd.conf by 1 and testing that value for a while, if you still get repeats too fast, +1 again, repeat.

You can use sudo kill -HUP pid of lircd to force a configuration reload without having to restart the daemon or reboot.

**Jeff07971** · 2016-03-28, 22:43

Hi Ralphy,

I'm assuming that this procedure will not work on Pcp 2.04 as I have tried it and it didn't seem to work.

Is this down to the later kernel in Pcp2.04 ?

Jeff

**ralphy** · 2016-03-29, 13:28

Originally posted by Jeff07971 View Post

Hi Ralphy,

I'm assuming that this procedure will not work on Pcp 2.04 as I have tried it and it didn't seem to work.

Is this down to the later kernel in Pcp2.04 ?

Jeff

LIRC works fine with 2.04.

You need to copy irda-4.1.20-piCore* from github into the optional folder.

Sorry, I committed these yesterday but forgot to push them to github. Also updated the README.md

**Jeff07971** · 2016-03-29, 13:31

Originally posted by ralphy View Post

LIRC works fine with 2.04.

You need to copy irda-4.1.20-piCore* from github into the optional folder.

Sorry, I committed these yesterday but forgot to push them to github. Also updated the README.md

Thanks Ralphy,

I did look for updated irda files but did not find them. I'll give it a try later on. Thanks Again

Jeff

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