QLab & Serial

[Udo Schneider]

All,

I'm currently evaluating the interest in a remote control solution I'm developing.

I'm specifically building an app which is able to control several devices (e.g. scaler, switcher) from some manufacurers (Extron, Kramer, Analog Way) using serial/ethernet. Think of Q-Lab "Lite" with cues controlling those devices and those cues being activated by MIDI or OSC:

Is there any interest at all in such a thing?

Best Regards,

Udo

[Christopher Ashworth]

Hi Udo,

I can tell you that in the Figure 53 chat room we all instantly started saying "yes! yes! yes!" :-)

[Udo Schneider]

Hi Christopher,

I assume this means I'll continue. :-)

Any hints which devices are "a must". I do have access to some of the devices mention above myself. Not sure what's common "in the field" though. Any recommendations?

Best Regards,

Udo

[estahlhammer]

Hi Udo,

I've been doing such things for years with Qlab with standalone control-a-trons for various devices. Most of my work had been automating trade show booths and theme park/haunted house like stuff.

Let me know if I can help in any way.

Eric
www.boothcontrol.com

[Huw Semmens]

Hi Udo,

Control of common projector commands like lamp on/off and shutter open/close for Barco, Christie, Panasonic projectors etc. would be as equally useful as control of matrices and switchers.

Huw

[Udo Schneider]

Hi Huw,

I wasn't even aware that there were projectors with such features. On the hunt for the documentation now ...

Thanks,

Udo

[Huw Semmens]

Hi Udo,

Yes indeed. 90% of our projectors are controlled using RS232. The Panasonic PT series (e.g. PT-DS100XE) is what we have in hire stock and although you can control them using apple scrips, when triggering multiple shutter closes they tend to stagger, whereas RS232 is pretty much instant across multiple units so RS232 is always preferable.

If you need any more info please feel free to contact me off list.

Huw Semmens SOUND & VIDEO PROJECTS t +44 02920 613 577 m 07870 382 324 skype huw.semmens a Unit A Avenue Park Industrial Estate, Pentwyn, Cardiff, CF23 8HE

Connect with us:

IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof.

Please consider your environmental responsibility. Before printing this e-mail message, ask yourself whether you really need a hard copy.

 

--
--
Change your preferences or unsubscribe here:
http://groups.google.com/group/qlab
 
Follow Figure 53 on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Figure53
 
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "QLab" group.
To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qlab/xAl50XlnBsk/unsubscribe.
To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to qlab+uns...@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Andy Dolph]

In terms of what devices - for me - the Extron ISS506 and the Analog Way Pulse

I also see a lot of Barco switchers ScreenPro II etc...

Andy

--
--
Change your preferences or unsubscribe here:
http://groups.google.com/group/qlab
 
Follow Figure 53 on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Figure53
 
---

You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "QLab" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qlab+uns...@googlegroups.com.

[Gilles Libert]

Hi Udu,

Without a doubt a very usefull app.

- projector controll for, Barco, Panasonic, Christie, Benq, Infocus, Optoma,...

- Switcher control for Barco, Extron, Kramer, Analogue way, TV-one, ATEM (only over IP),...

- A standard RS232 (which could be adressed easily in hex or ascii) for ie relay switches etc...

This would be great and I wouldn't mind paying for it!

Regards,

Gilles

[Udo Schneider]

All,

thanks for all your feedback. I'd say there is definitely interest in such a solution. I'll try to wrap up my home-grown stuff into something I dare giving out to others as soon as I can.

Regarding the form-factor ... using Multi-Serial Devices (4+ interfaces; PCI or USB doesn't matter) can still be PITA ... so would you prefer an app where you would have to deal with integrating those devices in a reliable manner on your own or would you prefer some preconfigured stuff which simply works (and blame somebody else if it doesn't)?

Thanks,

Udo

[fady nessim]

Dear Uno,

Have you accomplished to finish your software, please send me your contact number since I need this software or similar solution 

Thanks.

Fady 

fne...@yahoo.com