Using a TOSLINK cable to extend remote

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Cliff Hartle

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Can I use a 6 foot TOSLINK cable to make a simple IR remote extension?

I'm not looking for an application like something that would work for
components hidden in a cabinet.

I'm looking to control a camcorder up on a pole. I want to put one end of
the cable up to the remote and have the signal come out the other end which
will be right up against the camera.

thanks
 
"Cliff Hartle" <cknjsp@msn.com> wrote in message
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Can I use a 6 foot TOSLINK cable to make a simple IR remote extension?

I'm not looking for an application like something that would work for
components hidden in a cabinet.

I'm looking to control a camcorder up on a pole. I want to put one end of
the cable up to the remote and have the signal come out the other end
which will be right up against the camera.

thanks
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I'll bet it will work if you can figure out a way to couple the remote's led
into the fiber. This would be the hard part. If I were going to try it, I
would find a female TOSLINK connector and mate it to the remote's led. It
may be best to grind the led flat so as to focus more of the power into the
connector.

Perhaps someone with more knowledge of fiber can describe a good technique
to do this.

Bob
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Cliff Hartle wrote:
Can I use a 6 foot TOSLINK cable to make a simple IR remote extension?

I'm not looking for an application like something that would work for
components hidden in a cabinet.

I'm looking to control a camcorder up on a pole. I want to put one end of
the cable up to the remote and have the signal come out the other end which
will be right up against the camera.

thanks
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It might be easier re-soldering a proper Toslink LED to the circuit board
than trying to fudge the optic fibre onto the existing remote's LED. Just
a thought.

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I'm thinking why don't I just open up the remote desolder the led and add a
wire. That way I can just put the led up next to the receiver.

I also found out I can get another remote for about $14.00 shipped.


"Brendan Gillatt" <brendanREMOVETHIS@brendanREMOVETHISgillatt.co.uk> wrote
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Cliff Hartle wrote:
Can I use a 6 foot TOSLINK cable to make a simple IR remote extension?

I'm not looking for an application like something that would work for
components hidden in a cabinet.

I'm looking to control a camcorder up on a pole. I want to put one end
of
the cable up to the remote and have the signal come out the other end
which
will be right up against the camera.

thanks

It might be easier re-soldering a proper Toslink LED to the circuit board
than trying to fudge the optic fibre onto the existing remote's LED. Just
a thought.

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Brendan Gillatt | GPG Key: 0xBF6A0D94
brendan {a} brendangillatt (dot) co (dot) uk
http://www.brendangillatt.co.uk
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