Possible to swap audio output with remote

robmcc83 · January 17, 2020 at 8:47 AM

Hi all.

Just a quick ask really although maybe a pain in the backside to achieve.

My pc I run libreelec generic on has a Logitech 2.1 speaker setup plugged into the 3.5mm analog output.

I switch to this output when playing music and quite often movies as the extra bass this provides makes for a better experience.

By default I always leave out put on HDMI so it comes through my tv speakers as don't want to wake kids when just watching normal tv at night.

What I have to do when changing output is go to audio settings and swap and change as needed, beginning to annoy me now as my 3 year old has to have the Logitech speakers on now when watching films as she loves it haha.

Is it possible to map a button on my rc6 mce remote to achieve this.

For example map the blue button to toggle between the 2 outputs as the coloured buttons aren't used as nobody uses teletext any more.

Or even better say have the blue switch to HDMI and the red switch to analog.

Thanks in advance

**Da Flex** · January 17, 2020 at 10:11 PM Official Post

Hi Rob,

the audio output setting is stored at guisettings.xml. I'm not sure whether it has an instant effect when you overwrite guisettings.xml while Kodi is running. So the first thing I would try is to edit guisettings.xml at runtime, and see what happens. If it works, you can script that procedure and call it from a color button.

**mglae** · January 17, 2020 at 11:13 PM

Audio Profiles - Easy switch between different audio settings

robmcc83 · January 17, 2020 at 11:57 PM

Thanks for your suggestions.

That audio profiles add-on looks like it would do the job.

Only problem is looking at that is the is the configuration instructions seem to show how to set a key on the keyboard to toggle output.

How would I change that to make it use a button on my mce remote, preferably one of the coloured ones at the bottom

Thanks

**Da Flex** · January 18, 2020 at 12:18 AM Official Post

Create /storage/.kodi/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml with content like:

Code

<keymap>
  <global>
    <remote>
      <red>VolumeDown</red>
      <green>VolumeUp</green>
      <yellow>RunScript(script.audio.profiles,1)</yellow>
      <blue>RunScript(script.audio.profiles,2)</blue>
    </remote>
  </global>
</keymap>

robmcc83 · January 18, 2020 at 9:01 AM

Brilliant

Thanks for the help think I'll be able to do it now with the information you have both provided.

I'll try later today when I get time and report back to hopefully let you know all has gone well.

It's a shame the generic build doesn't work like the RPi builds.

The raspberry PI let's me choose both HDMI and analog as the output at the same time.

Anyway thanks again.

robmcc83 · January 18, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Just gave this ago and it works perfect.

Cheers guys for your help

chapas · February 13, 2020 at 10:50 PM

Hi,

I have 2 profiles HDMI and Bluetooth.

and this configuration:

Code

<keymap>
    <global>
        <keyboard>
            <g>RunScript(script.audio.profiles,0)</g>
        </keyboard>
    </global>
</keymap>

then some errors when i press 'g', any suggestion?

Code

2020-02-13 22:12:36.416 T:2343564144  NOTICE: ..::Audio Profiles::.. [RESTORING SETTING]: HDMI
2020-02-13 22:12:37.292 T:2343564144  NOTICE: Previous line repeats 2 times.
2020-02-13 22:12:37.292 T:2343564144   ERROR: JSONRPC: Failed to parse '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "Settings.SetSettingValue", "params": {"setting": "lookandfeel.soundskin", "value": resource.uisounds.kodi}, "id": 1}'
2020-02-13 22:12:37.504 T:2451903344   ERROR: Previous line repeats 3 times.
2020-02-13 22:12:37.504 T:2451903344  NOTICE: ..::Audio Profiles::.. [RESTORING SETTING]: Headphones
2020-02-13 22:12:37.814 T:2304349040   ERROR: JSONRPC: Failed to parse '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "Settings.SetSettingValue", "params": {"setting": "lookandfeel.soundskin", "value": resource.uisounds.kodi}, "id": 1}'
2020-02-13 22:12:38.577 T:2402579312   ERROR: Previous line repeats 1 times.

Thanks

**Da Flex** · February 13, 2020 at 11:56 PM Official Post

chapas :

It's a usual error that the RC generates multiple events, but you only need one event when you press "g".

You can fix it by changing some timings at the CEC adapter settings.

Go to Settings -> System -> Input -> Peripherals -> CEC Adapter.

Then edit the timings like this (example from my settings, last three entries):

Remote button press delay before repeating (ms): 800
Remote button press repeat rate (ms): 100
Remote button press release time (ms): 400

PS: Sorry, I've just recognized you are using a keyboard, which makes double triggers unlikely. The error log says that a JSON call can't be executed. The call wants to change this line at /storage/.kodi/userdata/guisettings.xml:

<setting id="lookandfeel.soundskin" default="true">resource.uisounds.kodi</setting>

Make sure you are using the default skin.

chapas · February 15, 2020 at 12:09 AM

Thanks for the help,

did that, same error can't cycle between audio profiles. Still need to do it manually.

**Da Flex** · February 15, 2020 at 3:34 PM Official Post

chapas :

Does it work if you define two separate buttons instead of one switch button?

chapas · February 18, 2020 at 9:50 PM

Da Flex
Thanks for your support.

This is my actual config:

Code

<keymap>
  <global>
    <keyboard>
      <g>RunScript(script.audio.profiles,1)</g>
      <t>RunScript(script.audio.profiles,4)</t>
    </keyboard>
  </global>
</keymap>

Same error

Code

2020-02-18 08:56:48.743 T:2437149552  NOTICE: ..::Audio Profiles::.. [RESTORING SETTING]: Headphones
2020-02-18 08:56:48.747 T:2437149552   ERROR: JSONRPC: Failed to parse '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "Settings.SetSettingValue", "params": {"setting": "lookandfeel.soundskin", "value": resource.uisounds.kodi}, "id": 1}'
2020-02-18 08:56:49.347 T:2981213040  NOTICE: PulseAudio: Opened device Default in pcm mode with Buffersize 154 ms
2020-02-18 08:56:54.022 T:2549363568   ERROR: AddOnLog: Tvheadend HTSP Client: pvr.hts - unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:9982
2020-02-18 08:57:08.924 T:2557756272  NOTICE: ..::Audio Profiles::.. [RESTORING SETTING]: HDMI
2020-02-18 08:57:08.930 T:2557756272   ERROR: JSONRPC: Failed to parse '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "Settings.SetSettingValue", "params": {"setting": "lookandfeel.soundskin", "value": resource.uisounds.kodi}, "id": 1}'
2020-02-18 08:57:09.023 T:2549363568   ERROR: AddOnLog: Tvheadend HTSP Client: pvr.hts - unable to connect to 127.0.0.1:9982

I'll give up now... when I reinstall KODI one day, I'll get back to it.

Possible to swap audio output with remote

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