Remote Control Mac

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3 total messages Started by James Chi-Hoon Kim Wed, 04 Nov 1992 22:59

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Author: James Chi-Hoon Kim
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 22:59

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I am trying to control a Macintosh from remote control.
I have tried the Sayett remote, but the infared signal is too weak.

Does anyone out there know of a ADB remote control?

Any names, hints or help would be appreciated.

-James Kim

Re: Remote Control Mac

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Author: W. Keith McManus
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 18:24

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In article <8ey5LBm00YUn0MrnBJ@andrew.cmu.edu>, James Chi-Hoon Kim
<jk40+@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
> 
> I am trying to control a Macintosh from remote control.
> I have tried the Sayett remote, but the infared signal is too weak.
> 
> Does anyone out there know of a ADB remote control?
> 
> Any names, hints or help would be appreciated.
> 
> -James Kim

There is information from MacHack that outlines using inexpensive parts
from Radio Shack and  Sony VTR IR  Remote
Controlers to send commands to a Mac and applications.  This requires
System 7.x.x

W. Keith McManus                      
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Photographic Arts & Sciences
Rochester, New York  14623-0887

 InterNET: wkmpph@ritvax.isc.rit.edu

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Re: Remote Control Mac

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Author: Jon Gorrono
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1992 01:21

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From: James Chi-Hoon Kim, jk40+@andrew.cmu.edu
Subject: Remote Control Mac
In article  James Chi-Hoon Kim, jk40+@andrew.cmu.edu writes:

>I am trying to control a Macintosh from remote control.
>I have tried the Sayett remote, but the infared signal is too weak.
>
>Does anyone out there know of a ADB remote control?
>
>Any names, hints or help would be appreciated.
>
>-James Kim

We just bought a device from Presentation Electronics, in Rocklin, CA,
called Silent Partner.  It is a ADB device that can be programmed so that
any key in the remote can send a series of key strokes to the computer,
wait states are possible, too.  There are three "pages" of key layout
possible at one time.  It uses infrared and has a range of about 40 feet
(we've experienced better ranges).  Price: about $390.  Sorry, don't have
the number right now, but if direct. assistance can't help, write to me
and I will dig it out.  

Problem? : since it get's its power from the ADB port, you can't place it
between the keyboard and the CPU and still use the keyboard to start the
computer.  You must either start using another method, button on the back
or key, on quadras, or put it between the mouse and the keyboard.  Not
terrible...

I am just a customer of Present. Electr., nothing more, nothing less.
______________________________________
Jon Gorrono
Media Integrator
Instruction and Media Support
UC Davis
(916)752-0218
jpgorrono@ucdavis.edu
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