He's chillin' with Jam Master B from anywhere in his house, thanks to a Palm Pilot equipped with a radio frequency transmitter that allows him to operate his PC-based MP3 player remotely from up to 100 ft away. An RF receiver connected to the PC acquires Steve's selections from a database of 4,700 works. To keep sound quality high, Steve encoded the music with a high bit rate and connected the sound card to his stereo amplifier via a digital link.
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| PDA-based mp3 remote control system Parts List |
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Part Description
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Allied Part #
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| 1 |
2.0 MHz Cystal MP020 |
745-0114 |
| 1 |
9V ac Wall-mtd Transformer |
928-9898 |
| 1 |
44 Pin PLCC Socket |
978-2210 |
| 1 |
1.2V NiCd Battery |
884-1017 |
| 1 |
Aluminum Enclosure |
806-1872 |
| 1 |
Power MOSFET |
273-4006 |
| 1 |
Schottky Rectifier |
568-2475 |
| 1 |
Dual D Flip-Flop |
263-2828 |
| 1 |
5V Regulator |
288-1302 |
| 1 |
NPN Transistor |
263-2064 |
| 1 |
PNP Transistor |
263-2100 |