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Is anybody using MSC-400 USB emulation to control HTPC?
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Post 1 made on Thursday January 22, 2009 at 14:52
gene_b
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Hello group!

I have a small issue with my MSC-400 and a Windows MC PC for quite some time. I had an open case with URC, but got nowhere as they say the problem is with the Windows Media Center software. So I am wondering if there are other people reading this forum use URC MSC-400 usb emulation port to control their HTPCs?

Thanks
Post 2 made on Thursday January 22, 2009 at 23:03
Daniel Tonks
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No, but what's the issue?
OP | Post 3 made on Friday January 23, 2009 at 00:33
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The issue is that Windows Media Center ignores Crtl+D shortcut sent from MSC-400.
All other shortcuts listed on the Microsoft.com work just fine.

[Link: windowshelp.microsoft.com]

If I close Media Center and open any application where Crtl+D is a valid shortcut it works just fine.

Ex. Word = Ctrl+D brings up font selection, in IE Ctrl+D adds to favorites. URC said it's not their problem because it works everywhere except Media Center software.
Post 4 made on Friday February 6, 2009 at 06:21
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Well, on the face of it I'd have to agree with them. Does it work correctly when you plug a normal keyboard in?
OP | Post 5 made on Wednesday February 11, 2009 at 16:43
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It does work if Crtl+D is sent from the regular USB or PS/2 keyboard
Post 6 made on Thursday February 12, 2009 at 06:57
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Then the only thing that comes to mind is HOW the MSC-400 sends CTRL-D, and how the software expects it. Maybe it's too brief, or the combination of CTRL and D commands is too fast or too slow...

Have you tried playing around with the O/S keyboard settings, ie. repeat delay and rate? Could also be some wacky issue with the specific USB controller or driver (especially if no one else has reported this).

I'm inclined to think that the MSC-400 is doing something different but not necessarily wrong.

I've always had a problem with an MX-900 and my MCE system (with built-in IR receiver) - basically it keeps sensing a single button push as multiple pushes; happens on both IR and RF. The original MCE remote works fine; the MX-900 controls another MCE system fine; and an MX-700 controls the troublesome MCE system fine. So it's something weird between the MX-900's way of sending codes and this specific MCE system.
Post 7 made on Tuesday February 2, 2010 at 18:46
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I am about to go the same route and control my MCE over USB via the MSC-400.

Is there anyway to send a WinKey? Is that a supported key from the MSC-400 keyboard emulator?

If not, what key combination can be used to start the MCE Start Menu?

Its usually WInKey + Alt + Enter or the GreenButton on the remote.

thx
-mohammed
Post 8 made on Tuesday February 2, 2010 at 18:47
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Also can you share the incident # with Universal Remote? I can get my dealer to pile on as well.
OP | Post 9 made on Wednesday July 14, 2010 at 15:54
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there was no incident # provided to me, but i can provide the names of the engineers i worked with
Post 10 made on Thursday July 22, 2010 at 12:56
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what does control+d in wmc do?
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OP | Post 11 made on Friday July 23, 2010 at 15:52
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On July 22, 2010 at 12:56, mistachy said...
what does control+d in wmc do?

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[Link: microsoft.com]


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