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--- external_control [2013/04/16 01:48] – lindsayward
+++ external_control [2019/01/17 06:18] (current) – Jan_K
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+=== External Commands ===
+External commands are actions that FreeStyler can perform based on a command it receives, from an external controller (any of the methods listed here).
+Here you can find a list with all the external commands: \\
+[[external_control:external_commands|]]\\
+The screenshot below shows the settings window with External Controls opened on the left and the MIDI options on the right. This shows the list of external commands that can be configured (in this case via MIDI signals).\\
+{{:externalcontrolmidi.png|}}
+\\
 === Touchscreen ===
 FreeStyler supports one touchscreen to be controlled with the Touchscreen Interface 1 or 2.\\
 And of course you can connect more touchscreens to a PC (for standard PC control).\\
 [[external_control:touchscreen:touchscreen_ui1| Using Touch Screen Interface1]]\\
-[[external_control:touchscreen:touchscreen_ui2| Using Touch Screen Interface2]]\\
+[[external_control:touchscreen:touchscreen_ui2| Using Touch Screen Interface2]]
 \\
 === Keyboard Shotcuts ===
-You can use the keyboard to make shortcut keys for triggering button on FreeStyler.\\
+You can use the keyboard to make shortcut keys for triggering actions in FreeStyler.\\
 [[setup:setup_external_control| Keyboard shortcuts]]
 \\
 === Joystick ===
-The joystick control is enabled by checking the checkbox “on”.\\
+The joystick control is enabled by checking the checkbox “on”.
 \\
 When this is enabled all buttons on the joystick are active.\\
 To control movement, the external “Toggle pan/tilt” can be used.\\
 This makes it possible to switch the movement control between normal fader control and joystick control.\\
-See [[external_control:joystick:joystick_control|]]\\
+See [[external_control:joystick:joystick_control|]]
 \\
 === MIDI Interface ===
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 If more MIDI interfaces are to be used then a patch program like MIDI-OX and MIDI Yoke can be used.\\
 MIDI-OX combines MIDI signal from more devices into one.\\
-You can do a lot more with MIDI-OX, and MIDI Yoke is a Virtual MIDI cable, so you can connect the MIDI controller to MIDI-OX and from MIDI ox with a virtual MIDI cable (MIDI Yoke) to FreeStyler\\
+You can do a lot more with MIDI-OX, and MIDI Yoke is a Virtual MIDI cable, so you can connect the MIDI controller to MIDI-OX and from MIDI ox with a virtual MIDI cable (MIDI Yoke) to FreeStyler.\\
+Midi examples\\
 \\
-[[external_control:MIDI:MIDI_interface| Using MIDI Interface]]\\
+  *[[external_control:MIDI:MIDI_interface| Using MIDI Interface]]
-[[external_control:MIDI:MIDI-ox_setup| MIDI-OX setup]]\\
+  *[[external_control:MIDI:MIDI-ox_setup| MIDI-OX setup]]
-[[external_control:MIDI:using_bcf2000|Using BCF2000]]\\
+  *[[external_control:MIDI:using_bcf2000|Using BCF2000]]
-[[external_control:MIDI:3xbcf2000_MIDI_tutorial|Using 3x BCF2000 tutorial]]\\
+  *[[external_control:MIDI:3xbcf2000_MIDI_tutorial|Using 3x BCF2000 tutorial]]
-[[external_control:go-back_on_encoder|Go and back on a encoder tutorial]]\\
+  *[[external_control:go-back_on_encoder|Go and back on a encoder tutorial]]
+  *[[external_control:midi:novation_launchpad| Novation Launchpad]]
 \\
 === Enttec Wings ===
-Up to 3 Enttec wings can be added\\
+Up to 3 Enttec wings can be added
-\\
-=== External Commands ===
-Here you can find a list with all the External Commands.\\
-[[external_control:external_commands|]]
 \\
 === TCP/IP Control ===
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   * FSOC : FreeStyler Command
   * 002 : Command Code from reference document (in this instance 002 is blackout)
-  * 255 command parameter (255 is button click)
+  * 255 command parameter (255 is button down, 0 is button up. For sliders e.g intensity or speed value between 0-255)
-=== Apps ===
+Request button captions and other data Byte Protocol: 9 bytes
 \\
-**Android**
+  * bytes 0 to 3 FSBC Freestyler recieve command
+  * bytes 4 to 6 request code (see table)
+  * bytes 7 to 9 are reserved for future use.
 \\
-FreeStyler Remote Lite
+  * byte 0: “F”
-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.matthewgroberts.FreeStylerlite
+  * byte 1: “S”
+  * byte 2: “B”
-FreeStyler Remote Pro
+  * byte 3: “C”
-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.matthewgroberts.FreeStylerPro
+  * byte 4,5 and 6 : Code
+  * byte 7,8 and 9 : 0
-**iOS**
 \\
-FreeStyler DMX Remote
-https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/FreeStyler-dmx-remote/id417748124?mt=8
 \\
+\\
+=== Remote control via wifi. ===
+\\
+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.\\
+\\
+See [[external_control:remote_control_wifi]]\\
+\\
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