You've got to use hyperterm; type 'q' to get to the shell. Codes are shown in hyperterm. You do not need displayserver at all.
checklist :
- connect empeg to PC with serial cable
- start hyperterm on PC
- reboot empeg
- after boot-messages in hyperterm press 'q' to get to a shell-prompt
- type : 

# echo '#1' > /proc/empeg_ir

# exit

- the player should restart
- press some buttons on the remote or one of the front-panel buttons of the empeg
- the following should be shown in hyperterm when pushing the front-panel buttons 'right' and then 'left': 

Shell exit

Starting player

empeg-car 1.03beta6.

2 -> 2

3 -> 3

3 -> 3

4 -> 4

5 -> 5

5 -> 5


the output means :
[code received by IR-driver] -> [code sent to player]

To use the codes in a map file, you should notate them with 0x in front, so 2 would be 0x00000002


Frank van Gestel
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Frank van Gestel