simon.ben@free.fr

Everything is in the title: I'd like to control a MiniDisc Recorder (SONY MDS-E10) via the keyboard port but with a computer instead of a keyboard...

I'm wondering if I can emulate keyboard datas (with a serial port for instance). I've got a Keyspan USB to serial adapter.

Any idea? How to wire stuff together? What should I send to the serial object?

Everything is in the title: I'd like to control a MiniDisc Recorder (SONY MDS-E10) via the keyboard port but with a computer instead of a keyboard...
I'm wondering if I can emulate keyboard datas (with a serial port for instance). I've got a Keyspan USB to serial adapter.
Any idea? How to wire stuff together? What should I send to the serial object?

emulate-a-computer-keyboard-to-control-a-minidisc-recorder

Any idea?
Even if to say that's impossible?


hi there. it sure is possible, but you left some information out. start here

http://www.google.co.il/search?q=PC+keyboard+scan+codes

there are ready made solutions out there.

those it have a ir remote? might be easier to "sniff" the remote commands

and feed it wireless(ly), this method is used by some home built PVR

configurations (to change channels before recording etc.)

hi there. it sure is possible, but you left some information out. start here
http://www.google.co.il/search?q=PC+keyboard+scan+codes
http://www.arne.si/~mauricio/kbdfaq.html
there are ready made solutions out there.

those it have a ir remote? might be easier to "sniff" the remote commands
and feed it wireless(ly), this method is used by some home built PVR
configurations (to change channels before recording etc.)
http://www.google.co.il/search?q=lirc

On 9/28/07, benoit simon  wrote:
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> Any idea?
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Emulate a computer keyboard to control a MiniDisc Recorder