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    Duet Remote - A magnet too??

    I just noticed if you turn your remote upside down - the small speaker you see is also a magnet. It attracts pins like a magnet! Not sure why! It does not impact its functionality in any way but Iam curious!
    I just found it out accidentally. Does your remote work the same way too?

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    NOT a Slim Devices Employee kdf's Avatar
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    Duet Remote - A magnet too??

    A megnet is a common component of a speaker:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudspeaker

    In most modern applications where the speakers are for computer use, the
    housing that surrounds a speaker is magneticcally shielded to reduce this
    effect as magnetic fields can ruin older CRT monitors.

    -kdf


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    Ah! That explains it! Thank you.

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    Senior Member Moonbase's Avatar
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    So never place the SBC onto your credit card ... it might erase the magnetic stripe.

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    Smile

    This field is very weak, if they opted for a more powerful magnet/speaker one could have hanged the SBC on the fridge while being in kitchen but it's to weak i tried.. :-)

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