Presenter Clicker

[Tecno`]

I am looking at the possibility of integrating a clicker with Resolume.

While I normally use Resolume for VJ type graphics to often to complex screens, sometimes I will need to show a speakers 'slides' on these screens. Having a hate for Powerpoint and needing to show these slides within a mapped composition, it would be nice to be able to set up a clicker from stage to advance to the next image in a layer.

Has anyone got a good solution and know of long range clickers that reach from the stage to the back of a fairly large venue?
Or do I need to create something to send a midi / OSC signal across a wireless network?

Thanks,

Tim

[drazkers]

Touch OSC into bomes with a simple script would work easy via phone.

[DayVeeJay]

We did a project a few years back that used game pads to switch to a different clip. We used max to take commands from the game pad and send out osc

[cosmowe]

hmmm.... Use a standard clicker (PerfectCUE or just a Logitech Clicker)....then use a software like "Mouse Keyboard" from BOME. http://www.bome.com/products/mousekeyboard

You can route a mouse input to midi note....now it's mappable in resolume. This should do the job.


Greetz
cosmowe

[edwin]

Once i actually build in support for the Apple Remote, i thinks that's in one of the old version 3 releases hidden away somewhere. But that's not of much use now of course....

The arrow keys on your keyboard enable you to advance to the next/previous clip, so having a script that converts your 'clicker' to the right keys would do the trick.

[Tecno`]

Thanks for the replies.

It would seem I have turned off email notifications from this forum.

I guess clicker to midi is the way to go.
The main problem now is getting from stage to the computer as most clickers have a limited range.
I don't think phone software is the way forward for my use unfortunately, as this would need to be set up for a number of people. I would rather give them something with buttons.

Do the PageUp & PageDown buttons do anything in Resolume? (I haven't got my machine here to test with)
If not then maybe it could be a feature request to advance next / previous clip with these buttons? As these seem to be the keys that most clickers use.

Tim

[He2neg]

the Normal Logitec Cordless Presenter got a nice range.

Just use USB extension 1m and place the Stick on a good high spot (free line to the stage is perfect) and you can get around 20-30meters..

otherwise use usb / cat5 and take it near to the stage...

[cosmowe]

I worked very often with tools from "perfect cue"....they are quite expensive...but also absolute pro gear.
Many Event companys offers them for hire.

http://www.dsan.com/cuelights/PerfectCueMini.asp
http://www.dsan.com/cuelights/cuelights.asp

[Tecno`]

It looks like this Kensington clicker has the best range out there. 50M should work for me.
We shall see once it has a 1000 mobiles in the way...

http://www.ebuyer.com/406812-kensington ... l-k72426eu

Perfect Cue is slightly out of my price range!

I can't see how you can map the page up and down keys in Bome's Mouse Keyboard, maybe I am being a bit stupid?

Thanks again,

Tim

[He2neg]

as said... the Profesional Version is the Perfect Que Series

with the "normal" clickers ( usb stick & presenter) u can higher the Range with a cat5 to USB extender and move the Usb part near to the stage...