PS/2 IR Reciever

[oe1k]

As far as I know, no one has made a driver for this. He's what I would suggest:
1. Since it plugs in like your keyboard, it might be sending the keys as special keyboard sequences (like the multi-media keys on my IBM AccessPro keyboard does). Try using Girder's keyboard driver and see if it sees anything then (also, make sure that you don't have any drivers installed that came with the remote hardware: when my keyboard has it's driver's installed, Girder can't see the keys because the IBM windows driver traps them).

2. If nothing else works, try the drivers and program that came with the remote hardware: how many of the buttons CAN you change? Is it for one specific remote only, or does it try to learn any remote's keys? (I've never heard of this particular setup). If you can set the buttons you want to use to run a command, you can have it run girder from the command line and then you get all the great options of girder.

Any of this help?
-Richard

[Mastiff]

I got the same remote working today, and it sends regular keys (mapped to functions in WinDVD, so I'm using it for Winamp and the MP3-computer in my car, which now is almost up and running! The only thing missing is the stability in the power... :P

[twed]

Hi, I recently purchased an ABIT AU10 Soundcard and it came with a remote control and an IR reciever for it, which plugs into a PS/2 port and then the keyboard plugs into the back of the plug coming from the IR reciever.

I have been trying all night to get this working by trying different drivers and everything. I have the logger plugin to see if it is getting anything from the remote, and as yet i have not seen anything. The red light on the IR reciever flashes when i press a button.

I think it may be because i don't have the correct driver. Where can i get a driver for the reciever that plugs into a PS/2 port, because all i can see on the girder site is drivers for specific IR recievers, or generic serial port ones.

Thanks in advance,
Andy