Emulate a computer keyboard to control a MiniDisc Recorder

simon.ben@free.fr's icon

Hi Maxers,

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?

Thanks in advance for your answers...

Benoit.

simon.ben@free.fr's icon

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

yair reshef's icon

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

if you have more questions feel free.

On 9/28/07, benoit simon wrote:
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