RichardCaswell Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Having absolutely no idea whatsoever about Video / Computers etc, might I ask the following? A production uses a Power Point Presentation of numerous slides using a lap top, showing on a 50" Plasma controlled off stage.Is there any way that we can get the actor to control the slides himself by using a remote? I would be most grateful for any suggestios. Many Thanks,Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S_Martin Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 The cheapest option would be to use a wireless remote like one of these:- http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/kensington-si...&xtor=AL-78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul TC Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Is there any way that we can get the actor to control the slides himself by using a remote? I would be most grateful for any suggestios. Many Thanks,RichSee this topic Link Covers a few ways of doing it including a hardwired solution using a "retired" USB Mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 If you go down the presentation clicker route get a wireless radio one not an infra red. The latter can be very fussy about line of sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Interspace Industries Micro Cue. good solid buttons, rock solid RF and great build quality. I have used one with a 30m LOS from clicker to Aerial, then a further 40m of RG59 coax from the aerial to the reciever and performannce was faultless. Cost about £250 hire out for about £20 a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_stagetex Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 +1 for the Interspace Industries Micro Cue. We regularly use them at 30-40 metres with no issues at all. Extra features like being able to connect to two machines simultaneously (redundancy / cue slides), connect a ps/2 keyboard and audio cue for the PowerPoint operator are really useful depending on the application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinque Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 We use the D'san Perfect Cue system, which seems to have similar functionality to the Micro Cue. We use regularly at up to 40m, with up to 4 PCs connected simultaneously for dual language presentations with backup using the USB port expander accessory.http://www.perfectcue.com/CueLights/CueLights.asp Recently, we've been having some problems with some Japanese Win7 machines, which seems to be a USB-related issue on machines with old firmware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jules Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Another vote for the Interspace system. Each handset is specific to its receiver, so no chance of cross communication, especially if you're working in a space where there are a number of different presentations being delivered simultaneously. Also, their handsets are as close to idiot proof as any I've encountered. They even do as single button (just forward) version for the especially incompetent presenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepytom Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 +1 for Perfect Cue - I've not used other systems but found the perfect cue to be (err) perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCaswell Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 The cheapest option would be to use a wireless remote like one of these:- http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/kensington-si...&xtor=AL-78 So many thanks - we have taken your advice and the KENSINGTON Si600 Wireless Presenter works brilliantly.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinque Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5118053972_152d119e9e.jpgTwo D'sans, several clickers and 4 PCs. The two Perfect Cue boxes at the top don't want to operate on the same frequency (ours on the left is an oldish box, the Perfect Cue on the right is new), so I connected them both via cat5 to the Multi-Cue box at the bottom left-hand corner - which will eventually be connected to 4 PCs (2 main Eng+Jp, and 2 backup Eng+Jp). Both Perfect Cues are set to master. The Multi-Cue ensures that all clickers operate all Perfect cues and all slides get advanced. This would not be the case in Master - Slave mode...Highly esoteric information, but perhaps useful to someone else some day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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