dunk Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I need a phone, preferably an iPhone, to ring when a button is pushed by the stage manager. Calling it isn't an option. Any ideas?!Dunc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Jelfs Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Should I ask the silly question of why calling isn't an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 That's an easy one! If I call a mobile it takes between five and fifteen seconds to start ringing - not much use as a cue? Loads of clever ways with streaming or other technical wizzardry, but most people simply hide a speaker on set and play a sound effect - much more low tech and much more reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phloot Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Depending on budget - a small speaker on a minijack played back through a wireless IEM. This can be kept in the actors pocket and hey presto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 just make an announcement that all mobile phones must be turned off,guaranteed the bugger will ring at some point during the announcement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Did it once by setting the phone to "choose ring tone" and the actor prompting it himself. This still possible on modern mobiles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Hill07 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 If the actor can do it themselves, you can get the fake caller app for iphones which makes the phone ring immediately.. this way the screen will light up as usual and the ringtone will also sound. It's exactly the same as someone ringing it, but without waiting for it to ring and depending on good signal etc. You don't need a phone signal, and it's an app on the phone so is down to the user. I'm sure you can set a timer.. for example you can tell the phone to ring you in exactly 20 minutes, or at 10:15pm etc. Download a couple of apps (they're usually free) and see if it'd work for you Thanks,Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 We usually do it by hiding a speaker nearby on the set as Paul suggests. Unless the timer is discreetly set off within the previous 30 seconds or so, it seems unlikely that the show will run reliably to the second - it might ring early or late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevne Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 A friend of mine has an app on his iPhone that allows him to make his phone make noises from his laptop. I think its cslled 'Remote Ring' or something. We used it for the exact same effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky89 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Have you tried two iPhone's using Skype? I believe the time it takes for it to ring is much shorter than a normal phone call. especially if they are both using the same wireless network. (if the venue has one available) not sure how well it'd work, but surely worth a try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ortho Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Airfoil would do it - http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/ Available for mac or windows, just have the iphone running the Airfoil Speakers app. Airfoil on your computer can now send audio to be played by the phone. If you're using a mac and Qlab for playback (if not, you should, it's really good :P ) then you'd probably need to use soundflower to route the sound into airfoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Airfoil would do it - http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/ Available for mac or windows, just have the iphone running the Airfoil Speakers app. Airfoil on your computer can now send audio to be played by the phone. If you're using a mac and Qlab for playback (if not, you should, it's really good :P ) then you'd probably need to use soundflower to route the sound into airfoil. Airfoil is just the trick! Thanks very, VERY much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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