Hardware buttons for a new case

[gb115b]

is there a way of making hardware buttons for the squeezebox? (for navigation / power etc.)

[peterw]

You could certainly disassemble a universal remote after configuring it to send JVC DVD IR codes, and remount its emitter diode inside the case but within view/reach of the Squeezebox IR receiver.

[PhatBoySlim]

I have a retro JVC Boombox from '85 and I want to strip out it's Cassette Deck and replace it with a small Single board computer(NSU?, my SlimMP3, and my huge Music store... I'd love to be able to hook in the old buttons since the deck was way cool...

http://www.pocketcalculatorshow.com/boombox/graphics/jvc-pc55-ltd.jpg

[mflint]

The Geek Connector might be one solution... See this thread (http://forums.slimdevices.com/archive/index.php/t-83.html) for an old discussion.


Right now you can monitor the internal IR signal or inject your own signal (eg for a keypad).

[gb115b]

thats sort of what i had in mind too.. :) i wanna do that for my ipod too, but was hoping for some readymade circuitry that i could just solder in...

looks like i need to get something that will convert to IR codes (for slim) and encode over serial for ipod (via the dock connector)

haven't seen anything so far...