Hi Benjamin, I looked at doing an installation similar to this in the past and never had the funds to get anything actually completed, but I would suggesting looking into "show control" equipment and the like. You can use midi to talk to many different kinds of things, but last time I checked, a simple midi controlled power strip goes for $200+. I have some links at home, I will try to shoot them to the list when I get back in this evening...
As for the midi stuff, you will need some sort of midi controller. I liked the usb midiman ones for the mac... I also did some simple midi management scripts where you could enter instrument, volume, pitch parameters and compare them > < = etc...and have various frames be navigated to or functions called... I'll try to dig up that as well. I did have some good luck with the iCube hardware and sensors to detect movement, knob turning, etc, but its pricey and I was using the schools... There are other kits (EZIO board) where you can build your own simple sensors and everything is much cheaper... HTH, ~Mathew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 12:10 PM Subject: <lingo-l> Dimming lights then show Video Hi all, I am using director to create an interactive installation, which shows videos in a container (seacontainer). This installation shows video s which can be chosen by the audience. We thought it would be great if the container was lit by some spots, when no video was playing. But when a user chooses one, the lights should dimm! Is this possible? How? I know about xtras, but haven t used any of them! Then, I have to know which hardware I need? I now use some switches, but I hook these up on a keyboard to get the input into Director. Any ideas? Thanks, Benjamin [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
