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Offline EXTREMUM

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Hardwiring your serial cable to Phatbox?
« on: July 16, 2007, 06:47:12 pm »
I've searched, and no results.  Has hardwiring the serial cable to the Phatbox been done before?  If so, can a link of a how-to/DIY be provided?  Thanks, in advance.

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Re: Hardwiring your serial cable to Phatbox?
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2007, 07:16:37 pm »
Hi,

Already been done - see here...

http://wiki.phathack.com/Access_Serial_Port

I'm making an assumption that when you say serial cable you are refering to an RS-232 style serial comms link, rather than the CD changer... yes..?
« Last Edit: July 16, 2007, 07:18:18 pm by S80_UK »

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Re: Hardwiring your serial cable to Phatbox?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2007, 08:19:45 pm »
I'm actually referring to hardwiring the black cable, that plugs into the rear of the phatbox.

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Re: Hardwiring your serial cable to Phatbox?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2007, 09:55:31 pm »
you must be talking about a really old red box?

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Re: Hardwiring your serial cable to Phatbox?
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2007, 11:57:49 pm »
You mean hardwiring the main cd changer cable?  ... just match the pins then, it's different for different head units