Guy Macon http://www.guymacon.com/ wrote:

SNIP

To reset the boom box into "magic mode" press play six times,
fast forward three times, rewind twice, and play twice. Or
some other hard-to-guess combination

The boom box goes out of "magic mode" and becomes normal only
after a tape has been played for 90 seconds without stopping
(assuming a two minute long message - adjust according to length.)

All this could be done with a Basic Stamp or BasicX stamp.


Or... dispense with using the "click your heels together" methods of
pushing buttons to go into magic mode by using an RF remote controller.
No need to touch the boom box at all. And could easily add the advantage
to repeatedly leave or re-enter magic mode, too.

I agree with other posters to ditch the hidden 2nd micro cassette. With
MP3 playing devices available with no moving parts at reasonable cost,
(e.g. http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp...-128-N&cat=MP3 )
forget screwing with yet another tape. This particular example records, too.
Should be able to fit this inside a large boom box.

Thanks, Steve