Using an already assembled IR cable with the Raspberry Pi

[jdorfsman]

Hi!
I have an already assembled IR cable, which it ends in a audio-aux-like male.
From what I see it consist of 2 cables.
Is there a way I can cut open those cables and connect them to the raspberry GPIO?
A link to an image showing what I mean: http://imgur.com/FJI9Hxf
Thanks!

[joan]

Impossible to say.

We don't know what's at the other end of the cable.

[jdorfsman]

Hi again,
Sorry, I took another photo of the IR cable, maybe it will help more...
link: http://imgur.com/DkaE3rk
Thanks!

[scruss]

What's it originally from?

[jdorfsman]

It's originally from a tv recorder box. It should work as an Infrared extender for sending signals I guess.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!

[scruss]

Yes, if it's the right wavelength. Most IR controllers are around the same wavelength.

The only difficulty will be driving it. IR LEDs take a very large current compared to regular ones. It's a simple one-transistor amplifier circuit (similar to this) to fix it, but it's some work.