Mark Steele Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Is the interactive display feature still planned for the full release of LOR II? I saw it mentioned a few months ago, but not since. Will it use DIO board's for multiple inputs? I was just curious as the jukebox concept is very intriguing.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 That's only if you use the DC-MP3 director card. Doing that this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightORamaDan Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Mark Steele wrote: Is the interactive display feature still planned for the full release of LOR II? I saw it mentioned a few months ago, but not since. Will it use DIO board's for multiple inputs? I was just curious as the jukebox concept is very intriguing.MarkThe inputs will be via LOR controllers/input cards strung out on the 485 network. I had to give up on this to get the software out now. It is mosly finished, just needs one more module and lots of testing.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Steele Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 LightORamaDan wrote: The inputs will be via LOR controllers/input cards strung out on the 485 network. I had to give up on this to get the software out now. It is mosly finished, just needs one more module and lots of testing.DanThanks for the reply Dan. What to you mean by the term 'input cards'? I know the 1602W and CTB16PC only have 1 input pin available. Will this be the limiting factor on the quantity of triggers avaialble for a show? I would like to build an outdoor kiosk with 10-12 buttons for show choices. I was hoping there would be a way to utilize a DIO card to add additional inputs although I relaize currently they are only use for output purposes. Since I currently only have five controllers, will there be any way to add additional triggers without adding controllers?Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 The input pins are not associated with the data inputs. There's a set of pins located next to the LED light on the controller board. They will be utilized for interactive triggers.Dan, correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore60 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I believe I have read that LOR plans to come out with an input module that attaches to a motherboard type arrangement. Heck, it may have been at PLUS that I saw something about this.There has been no reason for them to release that hardware until they have the support in the software.Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Puryear Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Wish you could still uso I/O boards for inputs. Hardware we already own. I guess I'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Steele Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Mountainwxman wrote: The input pins are not associated with the data inputs. There's a set of pins located next to the LED light on the controller board. They will be utilized for interactive triggers.Dan, correct me if I'm wrong.Are you refereing to the J0 header? This only has a single input pin that I can see. However perhaps some of the other pins will be utilized. I realize this discussion is premature since this feature won't be available until next year. But one can never start to plan too early in this hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightORamaDan Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Most existing LOR controllers will have at least one input that can be used with the new interactive show. In addition there will be an input card for those that need Lots of inputs....I always wanted to build an interactive display for kids (of all ages)... Push this button the tree spins left, push this button it spins right, this button all read lights... This button to play a non-Siberian classic Christmas song:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Steele Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Thanks for the clarification Dan. The input card will definitely be useful for my future applications.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickpat Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I would love to do an interactive display and am looking forward to LOR adding this support. One thought I had was to allow people to control my display using thier cell phone.What do you get when you combine the largest student dorm in Finland, a cellphone, love of Tetris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimshady Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 This is the feature I'm planning heavy on for next halloweenr...Dan, you have until next October 6th to "get R dun". Hint HintTodd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msbreton Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 How about a webbased interactive element. While LoR is runninga show, users can access a website within the LoR software and queue up requests from the show list to be played next. If there is nothinging in interactive queue, it just plays from the default show list. Like jukebox. With so many folks with web enabled phones, I could see this as a bit hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Fischer Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 msbreton wrote: How about a webbased interactive element. While LoR is runninga show, users can access a website within the LoR software and queue up requests from the show list to be played next. If there is nothinging in interactive queue, it just plays from the default show list. Like jukebox. With so many folks with web enabled phones, I could see this as a bit hit.Yeah, I've been poo-poohing web-control for years, as a "geek toy" rather than a real display element, but with the iPhone and other's popularity, it's almost coming to the point where it could be a real interactive element...I still dont' think I'd do it, but I could see where others would want to...-Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbomb341 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I would use the web feature, maybe just for me but could be cool to control the display from the blackberry or disable the show for bad weather even while traveling.Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Check this site out: http://www.controltheshow.com/ for web based interactive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Fischer Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Mountainwxman wrote: Check this site out: http://www.controltheshow.com/ for web based interactive.Not sure whose site that is, so I'm not trying to getting personal. Everyone has their thing...That's a good example of the "geek toy" I was talking about. Having web visitors that can't even see the lights in person randomly select 'switches' is something I consider "technically cool, but visually questionable"...On the other hand, it would save hours and hours of sequencing time -Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Tim Fischer wrote: Mountainwxman wrote: Check this site out: http://www.controltheshow.com/ for web based interactive.Not sure whose site that is, so I'm not trying to getting personal. Everyone has their thing...That's a good example of the "geek toy" I was talking about. Having web visitors that can't even see the lights in person randomly select 'switches' is something I consider "technically cool, but visually questionable"...On the other hand, it would save hours and hours of sequencing time -TimTim... It's located in Winston-Salem, N.C. The best time to hit it is after 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallan Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hey everyone,I was just thinking about this today myself and I don't think it would be to hard. (Famous last words huh) Looks like others had the same idea too. It would be interesting to pull up in a car with a cell phone and be able to select which sequence to play or control the mega tree while a sequence plays. I haven't jumped into LOR II yet but the XML stuff might make this a little easyer as well.I love the idea about the interactive Kiosk too, that would be great for the kids, they love that hands on stuff.Hey Mountainwxman, I saw that interview and the guy said he was not usig X10 I was kind of curios as to what he is using, do you know?Thanks,Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shubb Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I am in the planning stages for a interactive show in '08.I was planning on using a series of PLC's for the interactive controls, with start/stop buttons and dials for speed control.I would love to be able to do this with LOR cards instead of a separate control system.If you need any help in the testing department, let me know!!!!!Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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