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20.12.2010 00:28:10

Applescript to change EyeTV audio options?

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I don't know if this is a Plex issue or not but it didn't start happening until I upgraded to 9 and the first rule of thumb of troubleshooting is to determine what changed. My setup is and EyeTV Plex running on a Mini 2009 via HDMI and with digital audio out via optical to my receiver. I use a harmony remote and always leave EyeTV running, even when I switch to Plex. I send a command via applescript and RB to close all live tv windows to EyeTV and then switch to Plex. When I quit Plex I send a command to activate EyeTV and open a live TV window. Switching from EyeTV to Plex goes off without a hitch. However, now after upgrading to 9, when I switch back to EyeTV I get no sound. Upon inspecting the EyeTV audio options the audio out has been switched to "System Out" instead of "Digital Out". To fix the issue I simply have to switch it back to "Digital Out" and all is well.

I had been running this setup since May of last year without issue until I upgraded to 9. Any ideas why this is happening? Anyone know of an applescript command to tell EyeTV to automatically set audio to "Digital Out"?

Thanks in advance.

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22.12.2010 22:57:47

Re: Applescript to change EyeTV audio options?

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Thoughts on this? For the record, I did look through the Elgato manual for EyeTV 3 applescript commands and there isn't one. My guess is this would need to be done through the command line and would be flipping a variable somewhere...

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25.12.2010 20:08:46

Re: Applescript to change EyeTV audio options?

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I dowloaded and installed the latest version of EyeTV (3.5) and the latest version of Plex (.9.1.9.1 I think) and now this issue is resolved. Not sure if it was Plex or EyeTV but it's working now.

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15.02.2011 09:46:38

Re: Applescript to change EyeTV audio options?

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Hi Andrew,

I thought I'd weigh in on this for the benefit of anyone who searches for a solution to a similar issue but for whom a simple upgrade doesn't work.

I had a similar problem with EyeTV where it wouldn't grab the HDMI port of my 2010 Mac Mini, instead defaulting to the built-in speaker. My solution was thus: open Keyboard in System Preferences and click on Application Shortcuts. Click on the "plus" icon and select EyeTV from the Application drop-down menu, enter the name of the menu item for Menu Title—in your case it should be "Digital Out"—and finally enter a key combination (but be sure to pick something that EyeTV isn't already using!). Now, when your Harmony remote sends its signal, have Remote Buddy send a keystroke for the shortcut you assigned in EyeTV and the audio output will switch.

Naturally this also works for any other menus (in any app) that you want to control with Remote Buddy.

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16.02.2011 04:16:54

Re: Applescript to change EyeTV audio options?

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I send a command via applescript and RB to close all live tv windows to EyeTV and then switch to Plex. When I quit Plex I send a command to activate EyeTV and open a live TV window. Switching from EyeTV to Plex goes off without a hitch.

If you don't mind, can I get a copy of that Applescript that closes and opens the live EyeTV window?

That is awesome!!

Thanks,
Steve

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16.02.2011 05:26:44

Re: Applescript to change EyeTV audio options?

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I actually updated to the latest version of Plex and EyeTV and this issue was resolved. Not sure which application resolved it but no longer an issue. I'll try out your suggestions if it crops up again.

As for the AppleScripts, check out my post below for all the information you need! :)

http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/13392-an-easy-way-to-switch-between-plex-and-eyetv/page__view__findpost__p__84706

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