I have a usb cable connecting a MBP laptop to a PTZ conference camera. The laptop is on a work station that does not have a direct line of sight to the camera, so I'm looking to get an IR extender in order to use the remote control that came with the camera. To my knowledge, this will require running another wire from the workstation to the camera in order to connect the two sensors of the IR extender that need to be placed.
But, I'm wondering...
...instead of running another wire for the IR extender, can I instead "split" a usb cable using a "box/splitter" on each end, and have the usb cable both send the video from the camera to the laptop and transmit the remote control sensor the camera sensor? In other words, can I split a usb cable, and use one "split" for the video and the other "split" for the remote?
Am I making sense? Is this possible?
But, I'm wondering...
...instead of running another wire for the IR extender, can I instead "split" a usb cable using a "box/splitter" on each end, and have the usb cable both send the video from the camera to the laptop and transmit the remote control sensor the camera sensor? In other words, can I split a usb cable, and use one "split" for the video and the other "split" for the remote?
Am I making sense? Is this possible?