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This project makes use of the iMON Display API from Soundgraph which allows to write 3rd party applications to show information on Soundgraph's VFDs and LCDs. Using XBMC's JSON RPC API various information can be displayed. Visit Wiki pages for more information.
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**************************** *** XBMC on iMON Display *** **************************** Table of Contents ================= 1. Hardware Requirements 2. Software Requirements 3. Installation 4. Preparations 5. Usage 6. Known Issues 7. Support 8. Disclaimer 1. Hardware Requirements ======================== To be able to use "XBMC on iMON Display" you need an LCD or VFD from Soundgraph's product line "iMON". Soundgraph has not yet provided detailed information about the compatibility of different Display versions. If you cannot get "XBMC on iMON Display" to show anything on your LCD or VFD, please report this so we can help investigate the problem. 2. Software Requirements ======================== - Windows XP or newer - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=19 - iMON Manager v8.04.0629: You need to install iMON Manager v8.04.0629 or higher (http://download.soundgraph.com/path/setup/iMON_8_04_0629.zip), - XBMC Eden Beta 1 or newer: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/releases/win32/ 3.Installation ============== There is no real installation. Simply extract all the files into a folder. If you want to have a desktop icon, right-click the file called XbmcOniMon.exe and choose "Send to" --> "Desktop". 4. Preparations =============== Before you start "XBMC on iMON Display" you need to make some configurations. General ------- Make sure no other running software on your computer is using TCP port 9090. You can do that by using NMap (http://nmap.org/) to scan the port and see if it is currently used. Although this is the default TCP port used by XBMC, it can be changed using "advancedSettings.xml". You can also change this port in "XBMC on iMON Display". Make sure you have set these ports equally. iMON Manager ------------ Open iMON Manager and go to "Options" --> "Plug-in Mode" and activate the "Use Display Plug-in Mode" checkbox. Then go to "iMON Utilities" --> "FrontView" and make sure "Run FrontView When iMON Starts" is either set to "Always" or "Automatically". Now go to "iMON Utilities" --> "FrontView" and open the "Media Information" tab. Here you need to disable the "XBMC" option under "Available Player". Also make sure that iMON Manager is running when you start "XBMC on iMON Display". XBMC ---- Open XBMC and go into "Settings" --> "Network" --> "Services". Activate the option "Allow control of XBMC via HTTP" and enter a Port (Username and Password are optional). 5. Usage ======== Start "XBMC on iMON Display" simply by double-clicking the XbmcOniMon.exe. A window will open up which consists of a menu bar (allowing to manually connect/disconnect with/from XBMC and initialize/uninitialize the iMON Display API), a navigation (General, iMON, XBMC) and options. All the options should be self-explaining. Simply click one of the three option areas in the navigation to see their specific options. Changing an option immediatelly affects the way "XBMC on iMON Display" behaves. Make sure you provide the correct information to be able to connect with XBMC. 6. Known Issues =============== Here is a list of a few known issues. Please DO NOT report these as bugs! - The iMON Display stays dark after initialization when it is deactivated in iMON Manager - The progress bar does not adjust correctly when Fast Forwarding / Rewinding - The display freezes for a short time when pressing a button on a remote. To avoid this disable the "iMON Remote Control Messages" in "iMON Manager" --> "iMON Utilities" --> "FrontView" --> "Auto mode" 7. Support ========== If you encounter any bug or have a problem using "XBMC on iMON Display" please visit the project management site at http://github.com/BlackMan82/xbmc-on-imon (originally at https://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/xbmc-on-imon/). 8. Disclaimer ============= This Program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option) any later version. This Program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with UMM; see the file COPYING.htm in the main solution. If not, write to the Free Software Foundation, 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
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This project makes use of the iMON Display API from Soundgraph which allows to write 3rd party applications to show information on Soundgraph's VFDs and LCDs. Using XBMC's JSON RPC API various information can be displayed. Visit Wiki pages for more information.
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