Setting up the MainLobby Server

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I’ve spent a couple of hours this morning installing and configuring the MainLobby Server by Cinemar on my controller server. It was fairly easy to install - they have a wizard that allows you to choose what parts you want installed, which device drivers you will need, etc. Then it starts downloading and installing.

I installed the core components (which gives you quite a bit), and then I added a driver for my global cache. I also added the DirecTV driver; I’m hoping that I can control my HR21 via the RS-232 interface on my GC-100. That will give me the ability to use IR Port 3 as inbound, in case my wife decides to use a generic remote (she’s not thrilled that I’m going to use the iPhone to control everything - she doesn’t have one ).

Now I’m in the process of finding IR codes for my three components. I’m going to have to enter these into the driver for the GC-100. It’s not easy - you have to get the IR codes for the Pronto (ccf Files) from places like RemoteCentral.com, convert them to text files, and then cut and paste the codes into the driver settings window. But hopefully, I’ll have this done by Thursday - since I’d love to be able to control the A/V stack by then.

Oh! Cinemar released the beta of their iPhone interface over the weekend… it rocks! Fairly simple to use, and for an ASP .Net guy like me, very simple to create new screens.