USB-UIRT now supports 3 zones!

[sleonard]

Look here

I just bought one in Jan. Should have waited a month
Guess I'll buy another one so I can build a Sage TV server controlling my 3 cable boxes.

[Crowdx42]

Well I just read the USB-UIRT multi-zone post on their forum and it seems my USB-UIRT supports the new multi-zone (bought it in mid March), will have a look later at how it works, but it could be the answer to both native support within Sage and also using Girder at the same time.
Patrick

[Opus4]

I read the link to the other forum & it mentions a way to modify IR codes to specify which zone it is intended for. Is there a way to modify such codes for SageTV w/o having to start using Girder?

I keep getting tempted to consider getting cable boxes for a few extra channels...

- Andy

[jptaz]

Just modify the .ir files they are simple text files.

EDIT: I have not tried this so I can not say whether it will work or not.

John

[Opus4]

You posted a reminder that SageRecorder needs to be used if you want to control multiple IR blasters... Can SageTV control multiple boxes w/1 blaster?

What would be great would be if SageTV itself could control the 3 zones for 3 of the same converter boxes w/o needing to run multiple copies of SageRecorder controlling multiple usb-uirts. Unless I'm way off base & this is already how it works... ??

I'm still in the 'thinking about doing this' mode, but maybe others would get use out of the 3 zone capability...

- Andy

[sleonard]

Originally posted by Opus4
You posted a reminder that SageRecorder needs to be used if you want to control multiple IR blasters... Can SageTV control multiple boxes w/1 blaster?

What would be great would be if SageTV itself could control the 3 zones for 3 of the same converter boxes w/o needing to run multiple copies of SageRecorder controlling multiple usb-uirts. Unless I'm way off base & this is already how it works... ??

I'm still in the 'thinking about doing this' mode, but maybe others would get use out of the 3 zone capability...

- Andy

The new 3 zone UIRT is new and is not supported natively by Sage yet but it can control 3 boxes with just one unit. There should be no need to have instances of SageRecorder to control other UIRT's.

If nothing else, Girder can be used to send the proper zoned IR codes for 3 boxes but it seems to be the case that one can edit the Sage IR file and make it possible to control all 3 zones with just SageTV. I am purchasing a 3 zone UIRT this week and will be trying it soon. I will post my progress and results here as I go.