If your lights are running off a DMX desk, this is all possible. DMX is to lighting what midi is to music. I'd check mediamacros for a DMX extra. It would operate from your serial or joystick ports via cable straight to the DMX desk, which in turn controls your lighting dimmer racks.
Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 6:10 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!]
