FLIRC with USB Extender

[harpreetz]

Hello,

 

I plan to use FLIRC with USB Extender cable. My Desktop is in one room, where in my display and sound system is in a different room. I plan to use 40ft USB extender cable, and then use FLIRC in the other room through the usb extender.

 

Could you please confirm if FLIRC with perform without any issues over such distance.

 

Also, the remote which i will be pairing with FLIRC is Sony RM-SFL7, this remote has a touch pad. Can the touch pad be used as a mouse pointer.

Edited August 15, 2014 by harpreetz

[jason]

40 feet is long. If it's not a cheap cable (thin), it should be fine. 

No, there is no mouse support. I'll look into it, but I have too much on my plate at the moment.

[yawor]

I'm wondering how the protocol for the touchpad looks in this remote. Is it IR only or does it also have RF? I see that the remote itself is discontinued.