Streamzap receiver

[Opus4]

In a discussion on another forum, someone was wondering about using another remote with the Streamzap receiver. I suggested a JP1 remote, since I see that the Streamzap protocol is now available. One questions still remains, though: Can the Streamzap receiver be used for any other codes from the Streamzap protocol beyond what the original remote emits? i.e.: does the Girder plugin for this receiver allow you to use any code, or just the original device's codes? What about any other possible software to allow the use of more buttons/codes?

Thanks for any clarification on this.

- Andy

[jon_armstrong]

One questions still remains, though: Can the Streamzap receiver be used for any other codes from the Streamzap protocol beyond what the original remote emits? i.e.: does the Girder plugin for this receiver allow you to use any code, or just the original device's codes? What about any other possible software to allow the use of more buttons/codes?

IIUC, with Girder plugins, the IR receiver can receive a much wider variety of IR protocols than what the Streamzap software will recognize. However, if you use the Girder plug in, then you can't simultaneously use the Streamzap's IR recognition software.

I believe you would have to learn commands in Girder and map them to the desired Streamzap's actions like keyboard shortcuts as well as any other software (DVD player, MP3 player, etc.) that you are trying to control with your IR remote.

If you use Girder, the Streamzap IR protocol is probably a bad choice since it has a toggle bit (one bit that alternates each time you press a button). So if you were to learn any stream zap command it would only reecognize every other key press.

I have only experimented with Girder a few times with a different IR receiver (IRMan) and don't have Streamzap, so I can't absolutely say that this is how it works. Hopefully, some one with the Streamzap hardware who uses Girder will correct me, if my description is incorrect.

[Opus4]

Right -- Girder would replace the Streamzap software for this purpose. But, Streamzap wrote the Girder plugin, so it might still respond only to its own protocol. Also, learning a toggle bit style code in Girder just involves learning both states, so it will still work.

And, yes, the final results come down to someone who has a JP1 remote, the Streamzap receiver, and is using Girder...

1) Are you able to use more codes than what the Streamzap remote emits?

2) Do any other protocols work with the receiver? (It could be limited similar to the Hauppauge IR receiver, which only recognizes one protocol: RC5, in that case.)

I'm just trying to help someone else use a more full-featured remote with their existing receiver.

- Andy