So if the remote still works then wouldn’t that mean there is still a microphone? Or have they gone back to line of sight infrared? Or am I just thinking of the really really old remote tech?
It’s fine, you’ve essentially replaced it with an infinite resistor. With the low currents that a microphone generate, theres just no signal going into the ADC now so it’s just silent.
To be fair, OP didn’t claim that the remote wasn’t bricked…
It works! I was fully prepared for it to not work and explain to my wife why we need to order a new one, but no issue at all!
So if the remote still works then wouldn’t that mean there is still a microphone? Or have they gone back to line of sight infrared? Or am I just thinking of the really really old remote tech?
The microphone would only be used for voice control. So that would fail, but buttons would still work normally.
It’s a smart remote, they use bluetooth or IR as a fallback. The microphone is only for voice control.
Could probably have measured its resistance, then put a plain resistor in its place.
It’s fine, you’ve essentially replaced it with an infinite resistor. With the low currents that a microphone generate, theres just no signal going into the ADC now so it’s just silent.
Probably, but the nuclear option is always more fun
With these people (advertisers), the nuclear option is sometimes the only real option.