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Hi all,

I have a problem using cec between my Yamaha rx-v473 A/V amp and xbian.

I still use alpha3.

The problem is that cec doesn't always reconnect to the amp.

At first install, it worked at fists boot, popup saying "cec connected to RX-V473"

Then it worked, and a couple of reboot later, the popup at xbian startup shown a message "cec pulse eight, configuration updated", and no control works anymore with my remote.

Even if I reboot the system, I get the same message "cec pulse eight, configuration updated".
So I tried to deconnect the HDMI and to connect it directly on my TV, and after rebooting xbian, the CEC connects correctly to the LG tv.

Then if I reconnect the HDMI to the Yamaha AV system and restart the Pi, the cec reconnects correctly "cec connected to RX-V473". And next reboot, I loose the connection again.

Is there a way to force the connection with the my AV system without rebooting all the time?

try the following

Connect over SSH and type

Than on each question type those inputs


please post back if it makes any difference

I have a similar problem.
My xbian (alpha 5) is connected to a Samsung TV.
Never issue related to CEC. I got the message "cec connected to TV"
All worked fine before 3 days ago.

Now I get the message "cec pulse eight, configuration updated" and nothing works on my remote control.
I tried to reset tv configs, and check that CEC is enabled on my tv and on my xbian-config. All seems ok.

I tried something seems wrong
Thanks.

Update:
I have changed hdmi cable and all works fine!!!
... all the time I spent to solve this problem.... my God!

(27th Jan, 2013 05:41 AM)ambro72 Wrote: [ -> ]Update:
I have changed hdmi cable and all works fine!!!
... all the time I spent to solve this problem.... my God!

thank you for your share this info with us, it may help some more users

(27th Jan, 2013 05:41 AM)ambro72 Wrote: [ -> ]Update:
I have changed hdmi cable and all works fine!!!
... all the time I spent to solve this problem.... my God!

hi, I'm right in your same previuos situation with the looong error message; so you told us you solved with a different cable; could you please if you bought a particular one or just a standard hdmi cable?

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(3rd Jan, 2013 06:01 AM)rikardo1979 Wrote: [ -> ]try the following

Connect over SSH and type

Terminal

cec-config

Than on each question type those inputs

Terminal

Do you want to let libCEC try to autodetect the address (y/n)?

y

Press 2 if it's connected to an AVR, followed by <enter>. Anything else will cancel this wizard.

2

Enter the HDMI port number to which you connected your CEC adapter, followed by <enter>. Valid ports are in the range 1-15. Anything else will cancel this wizard.

5

please post back if it makes any difference

Hi rikardo,
assuming I'll solve my connection issue with a new cable, when entering the cec-config which port am I suppose to enter in this step "Enter the HDMI port number to which you connected your CEC adapter, followed by <enter>. Valid ports are in the range 1-15" if my Raspy is connected to a AVR? the number of the hdmi port in the back of my Denon? for example the DVR port that is HDMI 2(I think...)?

no, as I mentioned in that step you need to enter "5" what defines that you are connected to AVR and not TV