ehome infrared receiver (usbcir) not controlling sound

Troubleshooting Ehome Ir Receiver (Usbcir) Not Controlling Sound in Windows 10/8

Are you experiencing issues where your eHome IR receiver, also known as USB-CIR or CMedia C51L96C chip based infrared receiver, is not working properly to control sound on your computer running Windows 10 or 8? This article will guide you through some steps and solutions to resolve this problem.

Step 1: Uninstall the current drivers

Firstly, let's start by uninstalling any existing CMedia USB-CIR driver software from Programs & Features (or Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs in older versions). After complete removal, restart your computer.

Step 2: Download and install latest eHome Infrared Transceiver driver

1. Visit the official HP website ('www.hp.com'(http://www.hp hp .com)) for downloading the latest drivers specifically designed for your device model.

2. Once at the downloads page, navigate to 'Sound & Audio' or a similar section depending on your browser's organization and operating system selection (32-bit/64bit).

3. Look for an entry named something like 'Intel C51L96C USB Infrared Device Driver', then click on it.

Step 4: Update BIOS

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, try updating your computer's bios to its latest version as sometimes older bios versions can cause compatibility issues with newer drivers. Please note that you should only update the bios if absolutely necessary since incorrect updates may void warranty or even brick your device.

Step 5: Rollback Realtek Audio Drivers

If none of these steps resolve the problem, try rolling back to an earlier version of the Realtek audio driver which might be compatible with your current eHome IR receiver drivers. To do so:

1. Press Windows + X keys together and select 'Device Manager'.

2. In Device Manager, under Sound, video & game controllers section double-click on CMedia USB-CIR (or Intel(R) C51L96C/ICH10 HDMI Audio).

3. Click the Properties button.

4. Under Driver tab click 'Roll Back driver' if available.

If none of these steps resolve your issue please post back with more details so we can further assist you in resolving this problem!

Ehome infrared receiver (usbcir) not controlling sound