MSI Media Live VFD Working

[gbutters]

Can someone try this and let me know if it works for them. I got the VFD working on the MSI Media Live working by changing the template name from Media Live LCD/Buttons to Media Live LCDButtons. Before I made the change is was not loading the plugin.

[totallymaxed]

Can someone try this and let me know if it works for them. I got the VFD working on the MSI Media Live working by changing the template name from Media Live LCD/Buttons to Media Live LCDButtons. Before I made the change is was not loading the plugin.

Hmmm... that does not seem to make the VFD work for me. Before you edited the template name were you able to use the transport buttons beneath trh VFD when Media was playing?

Andrew

[gbutters]

This is the output from lsusb for mine.

Bus 001 Device 009: ID 040b:7001 Weltrend Semiconductor

Do you get the same thing?

I do not know if the buttons were working or not.

[totallymaxed]

This is the output from lsusb for mine.

Bus 001 Device 009: ID 040b:7001 Weltrend Semiconductor

Do you get the same thing?

I do not know if the buttons were working or not.

I get the same output as you... but then I get that even without editing the the template. Also the transport buttons beneath the VFD work without editing the template.

So can you describe what you see in the VFD once you have edited the name of the template?

Andrew

[gbutters]

This is the output from lsusb for mine.

Bus 001 Device 009: ID 040b:7001 Weltrend Semiconductor

Do you get the same thing?

I do not know if the buttons were working or not.

I get the same output as you... but then I get that even without editing the the template. Also the transport buttons beneath the VFD work without editing the template.

So can you describe what you see in the VFD once you have edited the name of the template?

Andrew

Ok I checked and the buttons work when the display is not working.

Go on webadmin to Advanced > Configuration > Devices then select Media Live LCD/Buttons then select View Device Template Media Live LCD/Buttons #1860 and change description to Media Live LCDButtons. Now do quick reload router and the VFD should start working.

The VFD is displaying the Date and Time when idle.
When playing music it shows Arstist - Title & elasped time.

[Crawtech]

mm
I have tried it as well a it still as black as it was before no go at all
you must have changed something else to make it work

[tschak909]

guys, after looking at the template, #1860, the following needs to be fixed:

(this will be applied next release)

• Implements DCE needs to be checked
  
  and Command Line needs to be set to Media_Live_LCDButtons
  
  save
  
  then restart your media director, all should be well.
  
  -Thom
  

[totallymaxed]

guys, after looking at the template, #1860, the following needs to be fixed:

(this will be applied next release)

• Implements DCE needs to be checked
  
  and Command Line needs to be set to Media_Live_LCDButtons
  
  save
  
  then restart your media director, all should be well.
  
  -Thom
  
  

Thanks Thom :-)

[totallymaxed]

guys, after looking at the template, #1860, the following needs to be fixed:

(this will be applied next release)

• Implements DCE needs to be checked
  
  and Command Line needs to be set to Media_Live_LCDButtons
  
  save
  
  then restart your media director, all should be well.
  
  -Thom
  
  

Just to confirm that Thoms suggested changes to template  #1860 activates the Futaba VFD and its full display capabilities work really nicely.

Again... Thanks Thom :-)

Andrew

[golgoj4]

Added to wiki, should be correct. I dont have one so i cant test it out myself

http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/MSI_Media_Live_Barebone

[totallymaxed]

Added to wiki, should be correct. I dont have one so i cant test it out myself

http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/MSI_Media_Live_Barebone

I made some changes to the Wiki page you created above over the weekend to reflect the process I have tested on several MD's.

Thanks

Andrew

[golgoj4]

Added to wiki, should be correct. I dont have one so i cant test it out myself

http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/MSI_Media_Live_Barebone

I made some changes to the Wiki page you created above over the weekend to reflect the process I have tested on several MD's.

Thanks

Andrew

thanks! i was a little worried i was missing some steps.

[Crawtech]

Hi all
I have tested the VFD in Mythtv and it works the same as it does in VDR as well

But I have also noticed that HDMI audio is working as well now, could some one else test and see if their HDMI audio is working as well

Thanks
Chris 

[totallymaxed]

Hi all
I have tested the VFD in Mythtv and it works the same as it does in VDR as well

But I have also noticed that HDMI audio is working as well, now could some one else test and see if their HDMI audio is working as well

Thanks
Chris 

The Media Live VFD template has no affect on HDMI audio.

Andrew

[Crawtech]

Hi Andrew

yes i know that but it is working now
Is the  HDMI Audio working on yours ??