Remote Control; Training The Infrared Controller - Townshend Computer Tools DAT-Link User Manual

Chapter 8

Remote Control

The digital audio connections between the
digital audio device do not provide control over the machine. To allow the user
DAT-Link
to control devices, the
sisting of an infrared sensor and transmitter. The handheld remote control for any
device can be used to train the
DAT-Link
the using its remote control transmitter.
Commands to stop, start, rewind, etc. can then be added to programs or scripts
allowing greater automation of many functions. The remote control system is not
limited to control of digital audio devices. Any device that has an infrared remote
can be controlled by a computer using
can also be controlled by the
As distributed, the NetAudio software recognizes a number of devices. The known
machines can be listed using:
rc -l
If your DAT machine is listed, you can skip the next section and proceed to Section
8.2. Otherwise, the following section describes how to train the
your device.

8.1 Training the Infrared Controller

Before using a new device to be controlled by the
be trained: it must be told how to generate the various commands such as
STOP REWIND
, , etc.
The program provided with the
DAT-Link
and a DAT machine or other
provides a universal remote control system, con-
DAT-Link
. The device can then be controlled by
DAT-Link
. Certain wired remote controls
DAT-Link
.
DAT-Link
DAT-Link
for training the remote control is called
DAT-Link
to control
DAT-Link
, the must
PLAY
,