Apple Remote controlling Bose Sounddock?

October 22, 2008 9:26 PM

How would I get my Apple remote that came with my white MacBook to control my Bose Sounddock?

If I do manage to get it connected, how would I unpair it from my MacBook so I'm not controlling two devices at once?

posted by alitorbati to technology (6 comments total)

The Apple remote is not, so far as I am aware, programmable in any way.
posted by kindall at 10:43 PM on October 22, 2008

Kindall is right. The only programmability you get is by customizing the Mac you are controlling, using something like the (very slick) Remote Buddy app.
posted by rokusan at 11:08 PM on October 22, 2008

Its not possible I'm afraid.

If you want a remote to control both, look at the Logitech Harmony. As a bonus, it'll also handle your TV, satellite box, DVD and anything else that has a remote.

I have one and its replaced my previous five.
posted by mr_silver at 1:14 AM on October 23, 2008

Can a Logitech Harmony remote control the following components?

Sony TV
Sony STR-DE197 AV reciever
Sony Bluray player
posted by alitorbati at 7:20 PM on October 23, 2008

Harmony can control any infrared device. Certainly it will control any mainstream brand such as Sony.
posted by kindall at 8:49 PM on October 23, 2008

You could build an IR repeating device that translates the Apple remote codes to Bose.
posted by floam at 8:32 PM on November 8, 2008