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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Cordless remote hack for a buck or two?Re: Cordless remote hack for a buck or two?
From: Andrew Jamieson <ajamiesn_at_mira.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:07:01 +1000 Sorry this is a bit late, been elsewhere ..... Cordless remote: Sounds like a good idea. > Possible problems: > > 1) From memory, I think standard IR remotes use a 40khz carrier to avoid > interference from other IR sources, but maybe it's 40hz (I can't > remember) which wouldn't be enough to carry a 9600baud connection. It'd be 40KHz. > 2) How to program the programmable remote? Don't they normally just copy > another remote? You might need to stick an LED in your printer port and > write a quick signal generator. Just make yourself a quick serial port driving circuit for the led, then use your favourite terminal program (NOT hyperterminal) to dump the control codes out to the remote. > 3) It's INSANE! > What's wrong with that? A Received on 2002-04-22 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |