Re: Cool-looking keypads

["mark" <mark.2003@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Frank,

IR is a good idea, especially for the Bathroom, where it may be an
advantage
that you do not have to get out the bath to switch cd tracks etc!

For me, I want an integrated keypad.    Another remote for each room is
something else to lose.   The AV Switchers that I am using come with a
remote and as there will be one switcher for each room (all installed at
Node-0), that means I could have the best of both worlds if I run the IR
pick-up from the switcher to each room keypad.

The advantage of your suggestion is that I could combine source-switching
and jukebox track selection on one remote.

So the answer is that I need to do both fixed keypad, plus IR!!

Where did you get the IR & Relay kit from?   Or did you build it from
scratch?

Regards,

Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Cool-looking keypads


> Hi Mark
>             The qprox swiches that Ian mentioned would be nice
.....Just
another thought what about using  ir control ??? ...I have used an ir to
relay board to select my cameras on my camera switcher .....The ir unit can
control 10 relays (the relays are not included in the kit)...
>
> Frank
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: mark
>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 10:19 AM
>   Subject: [ukha_d] Cool-looking keypads
>
>
>   Evening all,
>
>   As part of a whole-house audio system, i am using some electronic
A/V
Source Switcher units, one per room.   These are all installed at Node-0
and
I want to just run the selector switch contacts from Node-0 to a new keypad
in each room.
>
>   This just requires six SPST, non-latching type push buttons /
contacts.
>
>   With some other functions on the keypad, I am looking at approx.
12-16
push buttons.   (I'm going to remote wire the CD Jukebox to the keypad as
well, for functions like play / pause / next track etc)
>
>   It looks like I'll have to build some sort of keypad myself, however
achieving a quality finish with maplin-type switches etc is going to be
tough.
>
>   Anyone found an alternative option that achieves the above and looks
smart etc?
>
>   Your ideas would be appreciated!
>   Cheers,
>
>   Mark
>
>
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