Re: Receiver Control Panel


"jakdedert" <jakdedert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ray L. Volts wrote:
>> You could build your own unique remote using rotary momentary switches to
>> mimic the action of the original remote's pushbuttons. You could mount
>> whatever knobs you wanted onto the switch shafts to get just the right
>> look.
>> Of course, to recreate all the control of the original would require a
>> rather large remote box with tons of knobs, but it's doable -- not what
>> I'd consider reasonable, but doable.
>>
>>
> This is no longer true. Aftermarket remotes are available with
> programmable touch screens...very clean designs with few actual 'buttons'.
> Instead, the user can program the lcd screen to contain as few or as many
> controls as desired--up to the limit of the device being controled's
> capability for remote operation--and page through various screens, if
> desired, to control the rest.

It seemed as if he was going for an old tech look with knobs. Perhaps I
misconstrued his design philosophy for the project. Those configurable
touchscreen remotes are cool, to be sure, and the price has come way down on
them.

> One thing which would be lacking in the above scenario would be visual
> indication of the controlled devices current state...ie a frequency
> indicator for the receiver, or channel number for the TV.

Good point. I suppose he could use mirrors, with the topmost/outermost one
being a spring-loaded, flip-up with veneer backing to match the cabinet's
grain when retracted. Release that upper mirror and voila, you have a
display. Or he could mount the display board somewhere in the new control
panel for direct viewing and use appropriate rotary controls for changing
tuner presets, etc.
This thing will have a peculiar, though possibly appealing, look to it. I'd
like to see pics of it when it's finished.


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