external_control:remote_control_wifi
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| + | Freestyler can be remotely controlled via smart phone or tablet, allowing the user to move around and still keep in control of Freestyler or adjust their lighting.\\ | ||
| + | It may also serve as a secondary touch screen to compliment alongside the main display.\\ | ||
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| + | To remote control from a smart phone or a tablet a PC a wifi connection is needed.\\ | ||
| + | Most new laptops are fitted with wifi cards as standard, alternatively a usb wifi dongle can be used.\\ | ||
| + | If no wifi is available at your venue you may want to purchase a cheap wifi router, even a basic cable router will work fine.\\ | ||
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| + | Once you have a wifi network created and both your PC and Device are connected, you will need to install the appropriate Freestyler Remote App.\\ | ||
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| + | They can be found here for the various OS systems.\\ | ||
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| + | **Apple**\\ | ||
| + | • FreeStyler DMX Remote (2024)\\ | ||
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| + | **Android** \\ | ||
| + | • FreeStyler DMX Remote ANDROID | ||
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| + | The apps are created by various FreeStyler users and are therefore different from one to another.\\ | ||
| + | They are not described here and the best way to learn about them is by try and error.\\ | ||
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| + | **Note:**\\ | ||
| + | There are also wireless midi controls available from various suppliers. These can be a nice alternative as " | ||
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| + | The Wiki page for TouchOSC is a work in progress at the moment and will cover installation as well as making layouts. | ||
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| + | When FreeStyler is remote controlled this radio wave icon is shown in the upper right corner of the FreeStyler window. \\ | ||
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| + | For Iphone And Windows 8, you will need to obtain the IP Address of the freestyler machine.\\ | ||
| + | This can be obtained using the FreeStyler_Remote_Connection_Test program, or by typing IPCONFIG into a command prompt.\\ | ||
| + | This Ip address is to be used in the apps connection page. If a port is asked for the default port is 3332 | ||
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| + | For Android, FreeStyler and the remote device normally connect automatically and should be straight forward to use. \\ | ||
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| + | However it can be a bit difficult to figure out what goes wrong if they fail to connect. \\ | ||
| + | Mattotone has developed a small test tool which can help to figure out what is going wrong if they fail to connect. \\ | ||
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| + | This tool is named “FreeStyler_Remote_Connection_Test” [[external_control: | ||
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external_control/remote_control_wifi.1390239076.txt.gz · Last modified: 2014/01/20 17:31 by Jan_K