OrangeStu Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hi, So here's the setup:Downstairs - Chilli Dimmers, Chilli Panel, LecternUpstairs - Fat Frog Desk. Now the Chilli Panel was stupidly installed the opposite side of the stage from the Lectern - and I want to be able to control the lighting from the lectern - I don't really want to move the Chilli Panel but I was thinking about remote switches for the Fat Frog desk. Setting up some programs, and just press go each time to scan through them all - I want a real remote switch ideally, but I was also thinking about getting a 100m PS/2 cable and a Go Button keyboard. Advice pleaseCheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimWebber Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Advice pleaseCheers If I remember rightly, the Frog series come with a 1/4" jack socket that allows a simple normally open switch to operate the Go button. If there is, all you need is a length of cheap bell wire, a plug, and a simple momentary switch - (A door bell button?) HTH Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeStu Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hmm, I'm trying to remember if it does - quite possibly, but I would be very interested to have a look into it if it's that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritch Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I thought it was an eight way connector, allowing up to six switches to be connected? Same principle, though - so it should be nice and simple to implement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeStu Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 This sounds right because I've seen the six switch option, and the eight way socket. How would you solder this though? A concurrent post has been automatically merged from this point on. Edit: http://freespace.virgin.net/tom.baldwin/pinout-8din.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritch Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 What you've got there is the analogue interface from desk to dimmers. If you get yourself over to http://support.zero88.com then you'll be able to find a PDF version of the manual, which will show you the wiring for the connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 The Fat Frog doesn't have Analogue out, the 8 way Din is for 6 control switches. Each can be set as a jump cue, where a button push takes the desk to a certain state. It can also be set as a GO button, doing just that. The Jester has a Jack for a footswitch or similar which can be assigned to almost any button on the desk. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeStu Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 I've got the wiring diagram, just to work out how to wire the doorbell :o - I can't work it out, I have a wireless doorbell as well. Does anyone have clear instructions/diagrams, for a wired system using push button and the 8 pin DIN. For 1 switch and 6 switch if poss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 :o Remote Switches An 8 pin DIN connector providing up to six remote switches. Short pin to 0V tosimulate a button push. WARNING - Do NOT connect anything to the undefined pins. Connections:Pin 1 Remote Switch 6Pin 2 Remote Switch 1Pin 3 Remote Switch 2Pin 4 Remote Switch 3Pin 5 Remote Switch 4Pin 6 Remote Switch 5Pin 7 UndefinedPin 8 0V Common Ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeStu Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 I know what pins go where but I don't know how to actually wire a button to the pins!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niclights Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Wire the switch between the ground and the required remote channel. Closing the switch will create the short and simulate a button push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 We use a MIDI controlled switch box with ours, with six relays on the contacts to give basic MIDI control of the desk. However, I imagine the remote switches would be more reliable than a PS2 connection, and the wiring isn't complex. I don't expect a wireless doorbell would work, though, unless it has an open contact switch at the receiving end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I know what pins go where but I don't know how to actually wire a button to the pins!! Sorry, but I am going to quote the standard BR reply to that post: "If you have to ask that question, you shouldn't be doing this yourself." Please find someone in your school who knows which end of a soldering iron gets hot and ask them to do this for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham NZ Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Hi Another solution may be to look at using an IR control for the ChilliNet panel. If it is a 10 button station you would not be able to do this but if it is any other panel or if you would like to change to for instance a 5 button panel then you could use a remote to trigger the Chillis directly. If you would like more advice please contact us directly at Zero 88 on 01633 838088. BestGraham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeStu Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Wire the switch between the ground and the required remote channel. Closing the switch will create the short and simulate a button push. Thank you, Ill give this a try shortly ;) I know what pins go where but I don't know how to actually wire a button to the pins!! Sorry, but I am going to quote the standard BR reply to that post: "If you have to ask that question, you shouldn't be doing this yourself." Please find someone in your school who knows which end of a soldering iron gets hot and ask them to do this for you. No need to be patronising, I have done plenty of soldering and electronics in the past, but strangely I am just not familiar with the workers of a wireless doorbell. Hi Another solution may be to look at using an IR control for the ChilliNet panel. If it is a 10 button station you would not be able to do this but if it is any other panel or if you would like to change to for instance a 5 button panel then you could use a remote to trigger the Chillis directly. If you would like more advice please contact us directly at Zero 88 on 01633 838088. BestGraham Ill drop you an email thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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