[SlimDevices: Plugins] SuperDateTime Plugin Problem ?
I have recently switched my Squeezecenter install from my desktop to my Laptop computer but the SuperDateTime Plugin is not working on the Laptop. Squeezecenter reports that the plugin is installed and there is a checkmark beside it on the Settings/Plugins page but if I click on the setting link to configure it all I get is a blank screen. Likewise, if I bring up the player and select the dropdown list item for SuperDateTime, I just get a blank screen. I'm running Squeezecenter 7.2.1 with the 5.8.2 plugin. This is the exact same combination I was using on my Desktop computer (both computers Win XP Pro SP3) and it worked just fine on that computer. Anyone have any ideas why the plugin isn't working ? -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58819 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
Sorry, I hadn't checked back in this thread for awhile and didn't realize you had left me a further response. FYI: I switched from a emitter wire with 3 heads to one with 2 heads and have not experienced a lockup problem since the switch. Now mind you, about the same time, my Squeezebox did completely pack it and I had to send it back for a warranty replacement so perhaps I had a unit with a real physical problem. I might try hooking up the 3 head emitter cable again and see if the problem comes back. If not, it was the SB, if it does then it's the cable. -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
In answer to your questions - I'm using IR Blaster (with IR Repeater turned on) - The lock up occured at 18:44 and then I didn't get round to reseting (power cycling) the SB until 21:09. - I have the SB set so that when it turns on I power up the amp and then if I need to, I use the original remotes for the amp and DVD player to control the other functions. If I'm just listening to the SB then I just use the SB remote. - The TV is controlled by its own remote which does sometimes lock up the SB. However, its remote never came into play during this lockup. - When the SB locks up, the SB works fine; just the IR output function stop working. The heads on the flashers go to a solid light which indicates they are receiving a continuous signal from the SB (as opposed to just lighting up when the SB picks up a IR signal from a remote). I think this means that the SB has disabled the IR functions and the output jack has gone back to being a headphone output - I'll test this next time it happens. My current thinking is that the problem is likely at the hardware level and because the cable has three heads which the SB has to power, it is drawing more power than the SB can supply and it is causing a hardware problem on the headphone output ? -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
I've attached more of the log file from around that time. I don't remember exactly what I was doing when it locked up but it was either a command on my integrated amp remote or on my DVD remote; either adjusting volume or changing the track I was listening to ? +---+ |Filename: IRBlasterlog.zip | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4284| +---+ -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
Correct, I'm using Slimcenter 7.0 and IR Blaster 5.2. I'll try going back to the original single head cable and see if I get any lockups. In the meantime, here are the log entries preceding the last lockup Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1306) *** IR-Repeater: 575 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8282] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1317) *** IR-Repeater: 525 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8286] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1306) *** IR-Repeater: 575 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8290] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1317) *** IR-Repeater: 1650 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8293] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1306) *** IR-Repeater: 575 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8297] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1317) *** IR-Repeater: 550 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8301] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1306) *** IR-Repeater: 575 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8304] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1317) *** IR-Repeater: 1650 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8308] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1306) *** IR-Repeater: 575 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8312] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1317) *** IR-Repeater: 1650 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8315] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1306) *** IR-Repeater: 575 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8319] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1317) *** IR-Repeater: 1650 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8323] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1306) *** IR-Repeater: 575 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8326] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1317) *** IR-Repeater: 1650 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8330] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1306) *** IR-Repeater: 575 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8334] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1317) *** IR-Repeater: 1650 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8337] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1306) *** IR-Repeater: 575 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8341] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1317) *** IR-Repeater: 1650 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8345] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::RAWICallbackIRRepeat (1331) *** IR-Repeater: 2 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8969] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (562) *** IR-Blaster: IRBlastSend - client:Slim::Player::Squeezebox2=ARRAY(0x655b3d8) [08-02-07 18:44:26.8973] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (563) *** IR-Blaster: IRBlastSend - remoteName:AudioAmp [08-02-07 18:44:26.8977] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (564) *** IR-Blaster: IRBlastSend - button:On [08-02-07 18:44:26.8981] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (616) IR-Blaster: min_repeat: 1, code: 975,800,1825,1725,1825,1700,1800,850,900,850,900,850,900,1750,900,850,1800,1750,900,2, [08-02-07 18:44:26.8985] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (836) *** IRBlaster: RAW: num of codes: 20 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8989] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 975 space: 800 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8992] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 1825 space: 1725 [08-02-07 18:44:26.8996] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 1825 space: 1700 [08-02-07 18:44:26.9000] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 1800 space: 850 [08-02-07 18:44:26.9003] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 900 space: 850 [08-02-07 18:44:26.9010] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 900 space: 850 [08-02-07 18:44:26.9014] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 900 space: 1750 [08-02-07 18:44:26.9018] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 900 space: 850 [08-02-07 18:44:26.9023] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 1800 space: 1750 [08-02-07 18:44:26.9027] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSend (849) *** IRBlaster: RAW: mark: 900 space: 2 [08-02-07 18:44:27.1039] Plugins::IRBlaster::Plugin::IRBlastSendCallback_2 (895) *** IRBlaster: IRBlasttSendCallback_2 - enter -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
Well, the IR Blaster functions locked up again but this time I was able to check the log and there is nothing unusual recorded. One question ... I'm using a flasher cable that has three heads in order to blast signals to an Int. Amp, a DVD Player and a Satellite TV Box. Is it possible that all this is too much load for the Squeezebox and it is crashing out (a hardware problem as opposed to a software problem) ? -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
Sorry, I do appreciate the help. Rather than mess around with SS 6.5.4 anymore, I've installed the beta of Squeezecenter 7.0 and the corresponding IR Blaster plugin to see if that solves the problem. If nothing else, at least Squeezecenter 7.0 tells you exactly where the log files are kept. I'll let this go for a few days and see if the problem recurrs and if so, I'll be able to access the log files in order to forward them to you. Thanks -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
There wasn't a slimserver.exe file on my computer so I checked the Wiki and the instructions were to - change to the slimserver\server directory - run slim.exe --d_source --d_plugins I followed these instructions but it does not work. I keep getting the error message There is already another copy of the Slimserver running on this machine even though I have very definitely stopped slimserver prior to trying to load it from the command line. All this trouble because Slimdevices doesn't publish the location of the log file . urg I don't know if my frustration level can withstand much more of this. -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
Well, I can't find the slimserver log file. I searched my drive for slimserver.log but nothing. I tried search for *.log and then sorting by date and looking at the names but nothing looked promising. Lastly, I looked at the recent log entries in the debug window in Slimserver and then tried a text search for a string of text from the recent log entries - I searched within all the files on my drive for this text string but found nothing. Unless someone can help me with where to find the log file, I guess I'm at an impass and will have to look at going out and buying a standalone IR receiver/transmitter kit? The problem is not as consistent as I orginally thought and I can't tie it to any specific remote function as I orginally thought I could but it does lock up regularily and randomly and I have to power cycle the squeezebox to clear the situation. -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
Well, it took me awhile to figure out how to get the logging up and running but I think I have that figured out. I've been logging for a week or two now and wanted to upload the log file but I've been unable to find the log file and the wiki entry just says the log file location is operating system dependent ? I'm using Windows XP Prof SP2 with Slimserver 6.5.4. Any ideas where I would find the log file ? -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
Slimserver 6.5.4 -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
I'm probably just missing it but I can't see where I turn on IR Blaster logging ? Also, where does it save the log to ? Thanks -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
[SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster (Repeater) Locks Up
I'm having a problem with the IR Blaster Plugin frequently locking up. I have a Squeezebox that is using the IR Repeater function to control an integrated amplifier and a DVD player which are hidden in a cabinet. I have a wall mounted Sony LCD TV (model KDL-40V3000). When I start slimserver and then start the SB, the IR repeater functions perfectly with the Amp and the DVD player. However, if I use the TV remote control (which is not intended to go through the IR repeater ), the SB sees the signal and the IR Blaster/Repeater function locks up. The only way to clear the lockup and get IR Blaster/Repeater working again is to power cycle the SB. When I do this, it starts working fine but then as soon as I use the TV remote again, it locks up. The IR emitter I use has a red light that lights up when it is transmitting a signal and when I first power up the SB, the emitters are dark. When I use the Amp or DVD remotes, the emitters flash red with each button pushed and everything works fine. As soon as I hit a problem button on the TV remote, the emitters go to a solid red light and don't turn off - at this same point, the IR Repeater functionality stops working. Any suggestions would be appreciated. -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41576 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster not recognized
I couldn't find a config file so I used learned commands. I did note that the original remote did not have a consistent pattern for either volume up or volume down. In other words, If I quickly tapped the button, I got one pattern but if I held the button down for a long period of time I got a whole series of signal patterns but these varied - it wasn't just a repeat of the same pattern. I experimented and kept the first three sequences from a moderately long hold on the volume control button as this seemed to be the best compromise. If I kept only one sequence, I got almost no movement from the volume but if I kept to many sequences then I didn't have very fine control over the volume increments. I should point out that my amp always resets volume to zero when it shuts off and it uses a mechanical drive on the volume knob to adjust volume via remote. I was in the middle of bringing the volume up to normal listening level (so I had been holding down the button for awhile) when the amplifier stopped responding. It was moving and then just stopped. At that point, I tried to turn the volume down (nothing), tried to turn it off (nothing), tried the original remote (via IR repeater but nothing) and then removed the IR emitter and tried the original remote (nothing). I tried powering down and turning on again and tried various combinations of devices but always nothing ... You can see why I think the emitter had something to do with it as I was in the middle of executing a command when it stopped working - but I also find it very difficult to imagine that any IR signal could physically damage an IR receiver ... -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39543 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster not recognized
The amplifier has power and all the hard buttons and controls work, it just no longer responds to either the IR emitter nor the original remote control. I did try new batteries in the original remote but it made no difference. I tried powering down and unplugging for awhile and then hooking up again but this didn't make any difference. I even opened up the unit to look for obvious loose connections but there was nothing to be found. Anyway, I boxed the amp up today and have shipped it back to the distributor for repairs but I doubt I'll hook up the IR emitter when I get it back just in case it somehow damaged the amp. -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39543 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
[SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster not recognized
I hate to ask this but I'm going crazy trying to get SlimServer 6.5.4 to recognize the IR Blaster Plugin and don't know what else to try ... Slimserver 6.5.4 on a Windows XP Pro machine running IE 7. First I downloaded IRBlaster_06_08_09_v37.zip and copied the unzipped files to the Program Files\Slimserver\Server\Plugins directory. I then closed and restarted Slimserver but the plugin did not appear in the Server Settings Plugins list. After that, I deleted the IR Blaster folder and I downloaded an older version of IR Blaster IRBlaster_07_05_31_v413.zip. I unzipped this and copied the IR Blaster folder to the Slimserver\Server\Plugins director then exited and restarted Slimserver but again I had no luck in finding the IR Blaster Plugin in the Server Settings - Plugins list. I have tried shutting down the computer and doing a complete cold reboot but it made no difference. Can anyone advise what I'm doing wrong or how I get Slimserver to recognize the IR Blaster Plugin? -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39543 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] IR Blaster not recognized
After installing and deinstalling a couple of times and restarting Slimserver etc., it finally recognized the plugin and all seemed to be well. Unfortunately, shortly after getting everything up and running with the SlimDevices remote turning on the amp and controlling the volume, the integrated amplifier stopped taking IR signals and will no longer respond to any remote (even its original remote) ... The IR Blaster and emitter were working fine and the squeezebox remote was turning on the amp and then moving the volume up and down then all of a sudden it just stopped working. I disconnected the emitter and tried the amps original remote but it just isn't working anymore. Is there any chance at all that something went wrong and the signal being sent out by the Squeezebox damaged the IR receiver on the amp or could it just be coincidence ? -- Rantech Rantech's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11406 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39543 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
