[Marcin]

I have been testing it with MLD 6.5 for two days. SD/HD channels are received. I haven't tested IPTV. I'm only having problems with the remote control.

I know it's old equipment, but it's suitable for an SAT-IP server or watching SD/HD channels.


Could you recommend receiver that would allow me to watch UHD/HD channels and have a good remote control?

[clausmuus]

You can use the RP2040 IRMP remote control receiver and any IR remote control, e.g. this very good model https://www.amazon.de/Dakana-Fernbedienung-40PFL82605K-40PFL8606K-40PFL9606K/dp/B01NASBAXZ

[Marcin]

I still have an old remote, a Logitech Harmony Touch.
Can I set it up for MLD 6.5?

[clausmuus]

Simple try it

[Marcin]

OK, I'll try.

[franky]

Hi Marcin,

I reactivated my old Reycom REC100 with DuoFlexS2 Tuner and Gen2VDR installed on the 8GB SSD.
It is the same System as yours sold from DD.

The REC100/MCC100 has a special build in X10 RF receiver conncted to intenal USB which also can switch on the system from S5 with the PowerButton of the RemoteControl.
This Pwer-On function works independent of the installed OS and also works with MLD 6.5 which I installed instead of Gen2VDR on the internal SSD.
But I can confirm that this internal X10 RF Receiver of the REC100 can not be cofigured with the MLD 6.5 WebIF and therefore is not working with the VDR.

Problem ist that the ati_remote kernel module of Kernel 6.6.21 does not know the device ID 0bc7:000c of this internal X10 receiver.
I connected a external Medion X10 RF receiver with device ID 0bc7:0006, witch can be configured with the WebIF and works perfect.
Modinfo for ati_remote shows that the module knows device ID 0bc7:0006 of the extrenal X10 receiver but not the device ID 0bc7:000c of the internal REC100 receiver.

root@MLD65REC100:~# modinfo ati_remote
filename:       /lib/modules/6.6.21-yocto-standard/kernel/drivers/media/rc/ati_remote.ko
license:        GPL
description:    ATI/X10 RF USB Remote Control
author:         Torrey Hoffman <thoffman@arnor.net>
alias:          usb:v0BC7p0008d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0BC7p0006d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0BC7p0005d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0BC7p0004d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0BC7p0003d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0BC7p0002d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
depends:        rc-core
retpoline:      Y
intree:         Y
name:           ati_remote
vermagic:       6.6.21-yocto-standard SMP preempt mod_unload
parm:           channel_mask:Bitmask of remote control channels to ignore (ulong)
parm:           debug:Enable extra debug messages and information (int)
parm:           repeat_filter:Repeat filter time, default = 60 msec (int)
parm:           repeat_delay:Delay before sending repeats, default = 500 msec (int)
parm:           mouse:Enable mouse device, default = yes (bool)

So ati_remote is ignoring the internal X10 receiver and does not load the keymap rc-medion-x10-or2x.
As result the receiver is not recognized by the MLD WebIF and can not be configured.

I could not find out, since which kernel version device iD 0bc7:000c is not any more supported.
Older kernels like in MLD 5.3 (maybe also in 5.4 and 5.5) are suporting the device ID.

My combination of the internal and external X10 receiver works fine with MLD 6.5.
With the internal I can switch on the system and with the external I can control VDR with the same RemoteControl.

On eBay you can find such "medion remote rf x10 usb" external receivers inl. RC.
https://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_nkw=medion+remote+rf+x10+usb&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_odkw=medion+rf+x10+usb&_osacat=0

[clausmuus]

What we can try, is to patch the kernel module to also accept that USB ID. Maybe the receiver than also works.

[Marcin]

Super. Thank you for your idea.

[Doc Schnuggels]

Cześć Marcin,

Produkuję odbiorniki podczerwieni USB RP2040Zero dla użytkowników VDR.

Możesz u mnie kupić nowy RP2040 Zero wraz z nowym pilotem Technisat, wliczając wysyłkę do Polski, za 20,00 €.

Jeśli to możliwe, poproszę o Twój adres.

Zero działa natychmiast po instalacji z MLD 6.5. Pilot jest już zaprogramowany.

VDR można również uruchomić za pomocą pilota (wybudzenie).

Pozdrawiam, Helmut, użytkownik VDR

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Hi Marcin,

I manufacture RP2040Zero IR USB receivers for VDR users.

You can get a new RP2040 Zero from me, complete with a new Technisat remote control, including shipping to Poland, for €20.00.

If that's okay, I'll need your address.

The Zero works immediately after installation with MLD 6.5. The remote control is already programmed.

You can also start the VDR with the remote control (wake-up).

Regards, Helmut, VDR User

[clausmuus]

I have created a kernel patch, to support the remote control receiver.
Tomorrow you can try the new kernel.

[Marcin]

Thank you for the information.
I can't wait to install it and I believe it will be working.

Thank you so much for your support for this remote.

[Marcin]

After updating the kernel the system recognizes the remote. Look my screens below.

Should I now enable the "Remote connection" in services?

Not all keys working on the remote. Can I replace the keymap from MLD 5.3, or is it better to learn it?

[franky]

It is no good idea, to use the keymap from MLD 5.3, because the mapping has changed from MLD 5.x to 6.5.
You have to learn the keys of your RC by using the "EDIT KEYMAP" button in the Remote settings of the WebIF.

[franky]

HI Marcin,

with the new kernel also the RF receiver of my REC100 works fine with the patched ati_remote module.
I generated a new keymap by learnig the keys with the "EDIT KEYMAP" button in the WeIF.
But I did not learn the PowerButton of the RC.

A special feature of this RF receiver is waking up the system with the RC from S5.
Because of this feature the PowerButton of the RC works without keymap and therefore should not be mapped by the keymap to prevent double clicks.

[Marcin]

How do I get these changes? Installing the system from scratch?