[mythtv-users] USB to Serial Adapter cable for IR Blaster?

Kirk Bocek t004 at kbocek.com
Wed Mar 17 15:28:49 UTC 2010



Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
> 
> Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
>> Note that I have *NOT* yet built this....
> 
> I breadboarded the design this evening, and it seems
> to work.  Standard disclaimers apply:
> 
>   0) Testing involved a breadboard design.
>      (I have not made a final solder/heat shrink
>      prototype that I can be happy with, nor put
>      it into an extended test cycle).
>   1) Testing involved a 60 second test only.
>      (irsend works and issues the keypress specified.)
>   2) I have not performed any voltage/current
>      (limit) testing to insure that the device
>      is operating withing the silicon manufacturer
>      specifications.
>   3) I take *no* responsibility (nor can I take
>      credit) for anyone who chooses to duplicate
>      the design and for whom it works, or
>      does not work, nor if the design breaks
>      one or more devices it is plugged into.
>      (You break it, you own it.)
>   4) Neither manufacturer (the blaster or the
>      DTA) has approved the design.  (Any questions,
>      refer to disclaimer item 3.)
>   5) I *may* choose to answer questions regarding
>      the design, and then again, I may not.  My
>      choice (not yours).  If I do not answer, it
>      is probably not personal.  (I have a real
>      job, and other responsibilities, and sometimes
>      they interfere with my play.)
> 
> YMWV.

Whoa Gary! Easy with the hard sell there. :)


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