Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: terumi on June 08, 2011, 06:31:48 pm
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Hello everyone,
Somebody asked me to make them an installation that involves light switches and letters on a computer.
Whenever a spectator-user clicks on a light switch, a letter will be written on the monitor of a pc.
I thought I can use an old keyboard to make that but I have this question: The spectator-user of the installation has to click the switches in a distance like 30 feet (10 meters) or so. With cables that long, will I be able to make it work?
Thank you.
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A USB repeater/extender may work:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030312&p_id=6149&seq=1&format=2 (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030312&p_id=6149&seq=1&format=2)
I think $9 would be worth trying.