I dont have software for the receiver but windows recognized it as an ehome ir receiver i just dont know what software would need installed to control win 7 media center. With four distinct models available, the multimedia station can fit the needs of all. Multimedia station premier deluxe ir receiver and remote. The bundled remote and software enables the user to control their pc from. Linux howto to use antec veris basic ir receiver, harmony. This download is licensed as freeware for the windows 32bit and 64bit operating system on a laptop or desktop pc from bluetooth software without restrictions. The antec multimedia station bundle includes an ir receiver, a remote and imedian hd media management software. Imedian software allows the playback of most media formats through internal. Jan 03, 2020 antec veris fusion black 430 micro atx media center htpc case with ir receiver.
Antec veris multimedia station elite infrared receiver. Htpc, wohnzimmer pc komplett antec fusion remote, pc. Installing the components antec fusion htpc shootout. The imon vfd software supplied by antec seems to be different to the standard imon manager. Im using the latest imon manager software by soundgraph version 8. Tripletap where you press the numbers repeatedl, smsstyle, to enter letters and coloured fastext buttons are not handled properly.
Extremely easy to install, antecs multimedia station delivers a robust, stylish and functional solution that can be tailored to meet the needs of any and all home theater enthusiasts. With four distinct models available, the multimedia station can fit the needs of all builders, while the included median hd software allows. Anyways if you wish to mount an ir receiver there is room in the plastic cage if you remove the paint, but the receiver has to be small, the ricavision one is the only receiver that i can see mounting in that area, but you are going to have to make something to support the ir modules, and of course remove the paint. The reason is that ive been playing with the imon software, setting up an mce ir remote control, but it really is very limited.
Ir receiver connects to pc through a usb port, no internal pc installation required. Antec multimedia station basic internal ir receiver and. The antec fusion remote max was designed to be a fullsize thermally and acoustically advanced case for home theater pcs. Antec silver aluminum steel fusion remote micro atx. The separate media player software works well to play files across a home network and has played just about every file type i had available but has a small annoyance in that it needs to. I dont have software for the receiver but windows recognized it as an ehome ir receiver i just dont know what software would. Ive come to write this thread as over the past few days i have had a nightmare trying to get a usb ir infrared receiver for my htpc. The bundled remote and software enables the user to control their pc from across the room. Jan 18, 2009 using the logitech software, i configure a device the imon pad, which is called htpc. You will be presented with a choice for remote control, simply choose soundgraph imon antec veris and for ir transmitter choose none. The imon ir receiver in the fusion 430 will work with a standard ms media center remote, but it doesnt work perfectly. It doesnt work with the tv power button on my mce remote and a few other buttons are missing. Oct 09, 2008 antec fusion htpc shootout by christoph katzer.
Lirc has to be configured and compiled to provide this. Antec fusion remote max antec fusion htpc shootout. Ir receiver can be powered on the remote or by preset power schedule ir receiver mounts in external 3. It is the oem model of the standard imon vfd and ir receiver with volume knob. How do i get the ir receiver to work with mediaportal. Multimedia station deluxe ir receiver and remote newegg. Firstly, the antec receiver is supplied by soundgraph. Featuring an aluminum front bezel, an lcd display and a builtin ir receiver, the microfusion remote 350 has the sleek and stylish look of a highend home theater component, all in a compact and low profile case. Then various parameters are measured to assess the cases functionality when it is use for different htpc functions. Ir receiver with lcd display to see system information, adjust the volume, check. Hello, rajil, my understanding is that imon ir receivers support the signal set used by windows mce remotes see imon. System information monitor and more with the large lcd display, the antec ir receiver indicates system information, and you can use the remote to adjust the volume, check email status, and more. There was a thread about this in the mythtvusers mailing list.
How to control tv and htpc with same remote anandtech. The ir receiver is supposed to be mce compatible but the only driver i can find is the soundgraph remote control device x64. Imedian software allows the playback of most media formats through internal codecs, full 1080p hd support, and a simple and convenient graphical interface support for cddvd, removable storage, network media. The lcd includes a ir receiver that works really poorly unless the remote is placed directly in front of it. Say y here if you want to use a soundgraph imon aka antec veris ir receiver andor lcdvfdvga display. Anyways if you wish to mount an ir receiver there is room in the plastic cage if you remove the paint, but the receiver has to be small, the ricavision one is the only receiver that i can see mounting in that area, but you are going to have to make something to. The antec receiver gets some bad press by some websites however that might be related to the bundled windows drivers so not applicable for ubuntu. I eventually purchased a separate mce usb ir receiver to deal with the harmony one. Jan 09, 2009 however, there were a couple of problems with the ir receiver in the antec fusion case. Sep 17, 2008 the antec receiver gets some bad press by some websites however that might be related to the bundled windows drivers so not applicable for ubuntu. My problem is that i need a simple dongle or usb device which can be placed. Send complex signals via the ir receiver and transform them into keyboard shortcut commands or system commands. Antec veris fusion black 430 micro atx media center htpc case with ir receiver.
Antec the antec microfusion remote 350 is a compact and lightweight housing for your media center pc. Antec multimedia station ez external ir receiver and. The multimedia station family is a complete solution for home theater pc builders. I have an antec fusion black 430 htpc case, which has a builtin lcd and ir receiver, and i want to control it using my logitech harmony 880 programmable remote. Sorry if this has been covered before, but is there a way to diable the ir receiver either directly on an antec fusion remote case, or in the imon software. I create a command called tv series on the harmony one that maps to the imon pad command timer. Antec veris multimedia station elite infrared receiver series sign in to comment. Buy antec multstation elite case accessory with fast shipping and toprated customer service. I do still have the antec control the power on command, which does not seem to cause any issues.
The front panel display features an ir receiver and lcd that works with media. I ditched the internal ir receiver in my fusion 430 and use an ms usb receiver instead. Dec 04, 2009 just wanna show my newly installed antec veris multimedia station premier. The vision of the mediaportal project is to create a free open source media centre application, which supports all advanced media centre functions, and is accessible to all windows users. The imedian software is easy to install and it comes on a cd delivered with each case. Should i spend a little more and get the combo that has the ms ir receiver, or will i be okay using the integrated receiver. Setting up mce remote on antec fusion case mediaportal an. The complete multimedia solution for your pc the multimedia station family is a complete solution for home theater pc builders. Antec releases multimedia station turn any pc into a home. Antec fusion black soundgraph devices sagetv community. The antec veris premier is a front panel drive bay solution that includes all the hardware and software you need to turn your pc into a complete multimedia center.
With this method, you use a computer to download the firmware upgrade to usb storage device, and then install it from the usb storage device onto your av receiver. Just built a new media centre using an antec fusion case. Antec fusion case fully compatible with rc6 remote. Antec multstation elite internal ir receiver w vfd and remote 16. Please note that theres apparently drivers to install, those should be on a cd included with your case. I went into the imon software that came with the drivers for the vfd and. New software is coming from soundgraph in mid april so hopefully it will fix the. Ir receiver included works with mce compatible remotes receiver is not an mce remote.
The ir receiver itself as well as the the connectors and the software all rest neatly below the remote in a separate cardboard compartment. Create keyboard shortcut commands while translating signals, tap chosen shortcuts, and so on. Veris microfusion remote 350 black entertainment pc enclosure. Antec black aluminum steel fusion remote black micro atx. Today we take a look at the antec veris multimedia station premier which is. The imon ir receiver in the fusion 430 will work with a standard ms. Veris microfusion remote 350 black entertainment pc. The antec veris premier is a front panel drive bay solution that includes all the hardware and software you need to turn your pc into a. Featuring an aluminum front bezel, an lcd display and a builtin ir receiver, the microfusion remote 350 has the sleek and stylish look of a highend home theater component, all. Heat in the expansion slot area is a concern if you have fully populated the slots.
Antec quality 1 2 3 5 7 10 years limited warranty rma definition and difference north america customers only disclosure of rma and warranty policy for international customers. The ir receiver is supposed to be mce compatible but the only driver i can find is the soundgraph remote control. Antec fusion remote black aluminum plate front bezel with lcd, builtin ir receiver, and volume control to work with media center applications windows mce and vista compatible ir receiver triple. Youll need a usb storage device with 150mb space available, and your av receiver has to be connected to a tv. Winlirc is the windows equivalent of lirc, the linux infrared remote control program. We give away mediaportal for free but hosting and software is not for us. If you are using windows, you need the soundgraph imon software.
Anyone got any ideas, i did an email to antec support but they said its the remote. Antec fusion v2 ir receiver work with mce keyboardremote. Sturdy construction, good choice of materials, comprehensive airflow cooling design, and many small thoughtful touches that speak to antec s long history of case design. The supplied imon software seems to be intended for antecs own media software, no obvious way to get it working with mp. On the front of the case, from left to right, you will find an lcd screen with an integrated ir receiver more detail about these later, a firewire port, two usb ports, headphones in, mic in, reset and power buttons, and a volume knob. Rc6 which apparently is what windows mce remotes use and other protocol used by included rm200 remote. I was planning to buy a smaller case, and i dont know of any w builtin ir receiver. You may return any new computer purchased from that is dead on arrival, arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Deluxe ir receiver with lcd display the ir receiver with lcd display mounts in external 5. The ir receiver in the case is only activated after login so i must use a keyboard to login. Turn your pc into a complete home theater with the antec veris premier multimedia station. The supplied imon software seems to be intended for antec s own media software, no obvious way to get it working with mp.
Nov 21, 2008 the antec fusion remote max was designed to be a fullsize thermally and acoustically advanced case for home theater pcs. Jan 17, 2008 antec s fusion 430 htpc case is explored and used to build a full system. In reaching this goal we are working every day to make sure our software. Fbharmonyproblem mit imon antec fusion, htpc hififorum.
Just wanna show my newly installed antec veris multimedia station premier. The drive is attached with rubber grommets that isolate vibration noise from the rest of the case. Oct 09, 2008 antec fusion htpc shootout by christoph katzer on october 9. The ir receiver in the case does not have a wide anglerange.
Antec fusion htpc case how to connect volume knob to. If you use the cybrdisplay plugin inside mp to control display from mp. Setting up mce remote on antec fusion case mediaportal. The antec fusion black 430 is an all black htpc case as the name indicates. Antec mt350w power supply antec fusion htpc shootout. Antec veris premier deluxe ir receiver and remote verispremier the multimedia station family is a complete solution for home theater pc builders. So now, when i press the button labelled tv series on the remote, it sends the command timer via ir to the htpc. Antec multimedia station ez external ir receiver and remote ezd. Fortunately, the case is also compatible with any other windows media center compatible remote including the harmony one. You need to be sitting directly in front of the case and at a narrow angle to get it to work.
Antec fusion remote black antec fusion htpc shootout. Just wondering about gz users experience with the fusion ir receiver. The remote is specifically made to work with the imon software which is used to power the lcd and ir receiver. The software runs on windows, linux and osx, and since the gui was designed with qt, its uniform across all platforms.