control of Sirius tuner SC-C1 or SC-H1

**opticalc** · 01-31-2008, 08:45 AM

Im still conceptualizing my install. I plan on using a laptop that has a free serial port. I have read about the MJS Gadgets device, but if its really a simple FTDI USB/serial adapter, then couldnt I just connect the SC-C1 tuner to my laptops serial port?

My laptop only has 2 USB ports, so if I can have ANY component use the serial port, that would be great so as to still have 2 free USB ports for other things.

What say? Could I just hack together a connector head and solder the wires to a DB-9 head?

**daveczrn** · 01-31-2008, 09:38 AM

there is a little circuit inside the db9 connector. Check out his website. It shows it.

**opticalc** · 01-31-2008, 10:27 AM

OK I see that he has already built an RS232 version. This is what I want, especially since using optical out is supported.

but they are discontinued, and now out of stock!

Is it possible to get an optical out of the USB version?

Thanks!