Hardware

Other connections

In this manual, you will find informations and hints about the several possible connections. However, some features may not be available with the product you have purchased.

DMX controllers

For "Live" applications, the use of a DMX console can be very useful. The faders and buttons of DMX controllers can give direct access to some features of your software.

Remarks:
· requires a "DMX IN" interface and associated...

Contacts (input)

Most of our electronic interfaces have an HE10 connector to connect up to 8 contacts. The standard application is the connection of a panel with 8 (or less) buttons to trigger the different "lighting shows". It is very useful for achitectural...

0-10V relay (output)

If you need to control external devices which do not accept the DMX signal, the best solution is to convert the DMX signal with DMX -> 0-10V or DMX -> RELAY interfaces. You can also use dimmer packs which are generally used to connect...

MIDI controllers

For "Live" applications, the use of a MIDI controller can be very useful. The faders and buttons of MIDI controllers can give direct access to some features of your software.

Remarks:
· requires MIDI functions in your software
· MIDI...

TIME CODE triggering

For "Light/Sound/Video" applications, it is important to synchronize all the devices. The standard signal is the SMPTE TIME CODE (SMPTE) or its MIDI conversion the MIDI TIME CODE (MTC). The MTC is easier to use because you only need a MIDI interface...

Serial and parallel ports

There are still a lot of devices working with "serial" (RS232) or "parallel" communications. We supply a tool called "WINPORT" which enables to send "bytes" through the "parallel/serial" ports of your computer.

Audio Input/Output

All computers now have high quality AUDIO intput and output. You can play an audio signal (music, voice message...) by starting WAV or MP3 files.
The audio input enables you to connect a microphone or a mixer in order to trigger your lights with...

Video output

All computers can now play high quality VIDEO. The DVD, MPEG, AVI, DIVX..."Easyshow" software enables you to play full-screen videos and synchronize them with your lights, thanks to several advanced features.

Graphic card with 3 video...

Special keyboards

The computer keyboard is very important to use your software. Read the software manual to know how to use your keyboard to trigger your software. You can also purchase customized keyboards. The manufacturer VKS...

HF commands (wireless)

This technique consists in using a remote control (High Frequency (HF), Infra Red (IF) technologies...) to send information to the software.

There are several methods to interface the receptor with our product:

· through the...

Touch screen

Touch screens not longer require the use of your mouse and keyboard. You to touch the screen with your fingers and this simulates a mouse click. These screens are compatible with all our software. However, it is better to have big...

Time triggering

There are several methods to trigger our product with time and/or calendar:

· with the computer clock, check that your software enables this feature

· with an external clock which can be directly connected to the HE10 connector to...

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