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== General FAQ == | == General FAQ == | ||
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| Question=What remotes can be used with Kodi | | Question=What remotes can be used with Kodi | ||
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* ''' | * '''Apple remote''' (both white and silver version) | ||
** '''How do I bring up the context menu?''' - Press and hold MENU | ** '''How do I bring up the context menu?''' - Press and hold MENU | ||
** '''How do I bring up the OSD during playback?''' - Press and hold SELECT | ** '''How do I bring up the OSD during playback?''' - Press and hold SELECT | ||
* '''Logitech Harmony''' remotes can be used. See [[#Harmony]] | * '''Logitech Harmony''' remotes can be used. See [[#Harmony]] | ||
* Any '''Keyboard''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes "keymotes" such as the Rii or Boxee Box remote. | * Any '''Keyboard''' such as wired, wireless, bluetooth. This includes "keymotes" such as the Rii or Boxee Box remote. | ||
* ''' | * '''Web interfaces''', including add-on interfaces. | ||
* Kodi smartphone and tablet remote apps. | * Kodi smartphone and tablet remote apps. | ||
* Other IR remotes can be used with IR receivers such as the ''' | * Other IR remotes can be used with IR receivers such as the '''FLIRC'''. | ||
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* The Apple Remote can be set to start Kodi instead of Front Row or iTunes. | * The Apple Remote can be set to start Kodi instead of Front Row or iTunes. | ||
* Go to {{highlight | * Go to {{highlight|Settings -> System -> Input devices}} and select "Allow start of Kodi using the remote". | ||
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* Kodi can use a Logitech Harmony remote using the normal Apple IR receiver that is built into some Macs. | * Kodi can use a Logitech Harmony remote using the normal Apple IR receiver that is built into some Macs. | ||
* Go to {{highlight | * Go to {{highlight|Settings -> System -> Input devices}} and change "Apple remote" to "Universal". | ||
* On the Logitech Harmony remote, select the Plex profile. | * On the Logitech Harmony remote, select the Plex profile. | ||
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== General == | == General == | ||
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* When Mac OS X touches files that are saved on a non-Mac-formatted drive (HFS+) it will save metadata in what are often called AppleDouble files. They often show up looking like <code>._filename.ext</code> or <code>.DS_Store</code>. ''On a native Mac formatted drive (HFS+) the metadata is written in such a way that it does not create these files, which is why you don't see them there.'' | * When Mac OS X touches files that are saved on a non-Mac-formatted drive (HFS+) it will save metadata in what are often called AppleDouble files. They often show up looking like <code>._filename.ext</code> or <code>.DS_Store</code>. ''On a native Mac formatted drive (HFS+) the metadata is written in such a way that it does not create these files, which is why you don't see them there.'' | ||
* Normally, these files should not be visible to Kodi and they should not be scanned into the libraries. The only exception for this is if "Show hidden files" is turned on under {{highlight|bordered=yes | * Normally, these files should not be visible to Kodi and they should not be scanned into the libraries. The only exception for this is if "Show hidden files" is turned on under {{highlight|bordered=yes| Settings -> Appearance -> File lists -> "Show hidden files and directories" }} | ||
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| Question= Can't see UPnP sources/servers | | Question= Can't see UPnP sources/servers | ||
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* See If you are unable to see | * See If you are unable to see UPnP sources or servers inside of Kodi it could be due to a conflicting UPnP service running on your Mac or network. One known conflicting server is EyeTV, which runs a UPnP server in the background, even if EyeTV itself is not running. Uninstalling EyeTV or forcing all EyeTV processes to quit in Activity Monitor should fix the issue. | ||
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| Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback | | Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback | ||
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* If you hear sound only coming from the left side of speakers/headphones then you probably need to change your audio settings from 2.1 to 2.0. | * If you hear sound only coming from the left side of speakers/headphones then you probably need to change your audio settings from 2.1 to 2.0. | ||
* Make sure that your audio settings are correct. Wrong audio settings will have severely negative effects on video playback. | * Make sure that your audio settings are correct. Wrong audio settings will have severely negative effects on video playback. | ||
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| Question= Bluetooth audio results in poor sound quality. | | Question= Bluetooth audio results in poor sound quality. | ||
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Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes | Go into {{highlight|bordered=yes|Settings -> System -> Audio}} and select '''Fixed''' and '''44.1''' on the settings. | ||
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Frequently Asked Questions for OS X and Mac hardware from Apple.
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Some screensavers are missing
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