Re: Ability to drive multiple IR transmitters independantly from PC

[Reg <reg@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill Kearney wrote:

>>You can get single port USB-serial adapters for $10 each. Run 4-wire
>
> modular
>
>>cable from the RS232 end of each adapter to each projector. Cost: $10 +
>>cable + connectors per projector. The only problem is getting 20 USB ports
>>to plug the adapters into. I have 4-port USB expanders on a couple of
>>machines but I haven't seen a 10-port or 20-port version.
>
>
> If you're going with serial get some EdgePort multiport adapters.  I've used
> their 4 and 8 port adapters and they're GREAT.  It's MUCH better than using
> multiple single USB-serial adapters, if only because of avoiding the
> software driver NIGHTMARES.  Get two 8 port and one 4 port adapter and only
> have to use ONE software driver and three USB ports, most likely just
> chained to a single hub.
>

Agree on all counts. The Edgeport made my life a lot simpler.

I got my 8 port very cheap on ebay.

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Reg