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Aerb Remote Control MX3

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/* MythTV Support */
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This remote is supported out-of-the-box by [Mythbuntu], the Ubuntu Linux Distribution built specifically around [[MythTV]].  The kernel recognized the remote upon the receiver being connected to a live USB 2.0 port.  Not all of the buttons are useful in MythTV.  The specific layout of the remote does not necessarily serve MythTV best, however, serves the HTPC model and is reported to work with XBMC, Android, and generic HTPC software. MythTV usefulness can be greatly increased by creating custom mappings for [[Multimedia Keys]] and other keyboard keys.  Implementing [[Multimedia Key Mapping in Mythbuntu using Modkeymap]] is one very effective way to increase the usefulness of this remote.  To accomplish this you will need to know the keycodes for the front buttons on the remote.  For Aerb Remote Control MX3 button keycodes refer to the illustration below:[Aerb-Remote-Control-MX3-03.jpg]There are 5 IR keys which do not interact with the wireless input.  There are internally alternate function keys which will not have a key code.  Other than the alternate function key on the back, all other key codes will be identical with any standard keyboard.An advantage to using a remote like this with MythTV is that it is not necessary to configure and deal with the complicated and sometimes problematic LIRC kernel driver.
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