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The link to download the android is:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wickedlasers.laserOS&hl=en
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You can get the dongle and a third party projector. The dedicated projector is great value but you can find full color ILDA projectors that work with the dongle for not too much money (but the build quality may be crap). Here for example: https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?minPrice=&maxPrice=400&isBigSale=n&isFreeShip=n&isFavorite=n&isRtl=n&isLocalReturn=n&isMobileExclusive=n&shipFromCountry=&shipCompanies=&SearchText=rgb+analog+ilda&Ca...
You're going to miss out on software, but hey... you know.
I think I'm going to get this one. It lets you use DMX or ILDA... or create art on your computer, save on SD card, then play it on the laser:
for future use maybe a cabel like this ?
it works great for me and i hope the port will hold much longer
Another option is to use the same concept with a DMX-based relay board for turning the Cubes on and off locally: https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Dmx512-Controller-Output-Control/dp/B00S9KABRA. We have used these boards with great luck for similar projects.
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You can always Amazon one:
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To be honest I have't tried this for this application... But I do use this as an extension for wireless headphones and there is no latency even at 150 feet...
It's not wireless, but goes much farther then USB extensions could...
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honestly, easiest is just a bluetooth gamepad or keyboard and map all your keys. i did this in a WHL sized hockey arena and was able to control the laser anywher ein the place pretty much.
for true wireless control i have had success using a raspberry pi zero.. running "VirtualUSB" server.
Then on a PC (on the same wifi network) isntall the irtualhere client nd you will be ale to cntrol it as if you are connected.
fr me insewad of connecting both to wifi,, i enabled wifi sharing on my wndows 10 p, and conencted the Pi direct to that AP.. worked much better for me than through using a router..... i would suggest a raspberry pi 3 over raspi zero, it jsut isnt fast enough i think...
i set up a tutorial somewhere in this reddit to tell u how to set it all up honestly, AVOID WIFI. especially n a professional/semi pro environment like a gig... as the venue fills,, you have to think about all the interference everyone else's phones will have.. adding latency to you our own connections, and severely affecting your scanrate. in my tests some of the scanrates seemed so low i was actually worried about damage to the servos...
your best bet for long distance from control pc to laser, is nothing more than a usb over cat6 extender.. they are cheap and allow you to connect upt to 150' ethernet cable. https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-Extender-Connection-150-Feet-106042/dp/B003L14ZTC works fine, even cheaper clnes work fine as well (as long as they are not DOA)
These have always worked well with me with All laser DACs i have tried, including laserdock. https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-Extender-Connection-150-Feet-106042/dp/B003L14ZTC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491592768&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+over+ethernet
you can get them cheaper as well on ebay, about 5 bucks, they should work fine too.
Also, Wifi works well using virtualhere, a raspberry pi, and a good router.. but for live performances hardline is always better.
i thought they had a solution in the original thread (involved soldering something..
But i can tell you this is not an issue limited to laserdock, laser scanners like this are very sensitive to voltage drop, and foggers cause a large drop when you burst the fog. our best solution is to run the fogger on a separate outlet.. or you can try using a product such as https://www.amazon.ca/Monster-MP-HTS950-Outlet-PowerCenter/dp/B000I7OIBW which isnt jsut a power bar, it cleans the power to each port as well which shoudl prevent the laser from getting a voltage drop.
Using a hazer instead of a fogger may also eliminate the problem u can get a cheap marx 700 off amazon for a couple hundred.. For lasers a hazer is much better than a fogger as you dont need a lot of haze to see the beams, a hazer puts out a slow steady stream of haze as appozed to a large fast burst a fogger would emit.. really make managing your level of hazemuch more consistant throughout the night. I run y laserdock, a few led dancing lights, my tv, hazer all off the same power bar (jsut a normal one)
awesome..yeah i think up/down would be the most logical, as it would work for regular keyboards nicely as well. when using a keyboard to change queues...
Ideally adding joystick support to the app itself would be the best, as you could use it for changing visuals/effects with updownleftright, but would open up the ability to enable joystick for pong and balloon popper too..
Pong already works with this setup if you map up/down in joy2key so thats great,, but if i could add keyboard support for balloon popper for up down left right and maybe make the fire/mark buttons same as the random scene button/random effect button to essentially give ti support for a 4 button controller like the one i posted above..
just had an idea actually,, so many chepa little "VR" remotes with motion sensing that likely can move the mouse.. i bet that will work out of the box with baloon popper.. so gonna try that out.
I also found This for $50 at the source,its great, sealed tiny keyboard (but not too tiny), and spill proof. https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-Ultra-Portable-Bluetooth-Keyboard-920-006701/dp/B00R0I71S4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1483823505&sr=8- 3&keywords=logitech+tablet+keyboard - you can set up all the hotkeys and contorl from anywhwere in the room thanks to laserOS's simplified interface..
I know this device is geared towards home use, but I really feel its also a perfect little device for small production companies or any mobile DJ's who want to add something wicked to their productions, the ease of use the software gives you and the quality of the visuals, along with all the fun addons you guys have added will surely liven up any show
Auto LJ - Have it automatically switch scenes at a timed interval, or after x number of beats.
yeah found space is working for blackout as well.. wow i jsut found a great little companion for LaserOS. since you dont really need to see the interface, this is all you need or wireless support, assuming your pc has bluetooth, works fantastic and is spillproof.