Member Rogier Tuinte Posted January 10, 2013 Member Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 We're working on a fixed installation and the end user needs PowerPoint in the Watchout presentation. The end-user can copy video files in a video folder, images in a image folder, audio in the audio folder and a PowerPoint presentation in a PowerPoint folder. All the cue's / external time lines are linked to these different media files. I know it's not possible to play PowerPoint directly with Watchout. Capturing a separate computer with powerpoint is a solution, but the client prefer one system which can handle all the media, also the PowerPoint. Maybe it´s possible to create a interactive front-end which is running on a laptop / tablet which trigger Watchout and a PowerPoint viewer? Just wondering if someone has a workaround. Maybe in combination with the dynamic image server? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesemann Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Hi, maybe too late, but anyway. First thing that came into my mind was using MIDI... I found this on the web. Have not tried it, of course.. http://www.midilite.com/midipresenter/ Tell us how you did it in the end? regards Uwe Wiesemann 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Hi, Midi is one way. I think the better one is use UDP or TCP/IP communication or remote Watchout application for iPhone/iPad. In main timeline (or rather in another task) you have to put cue points which stop timeline after every animation and wait for command "run" (see WATCHOUT User's guide p.253). If you want use remote slide changer but not a phone, well you can build something like that Using Raspberry Pi or some ARM kit. But maybe you will find something ready to use on the market. regards Sebastian 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasami Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Maybe something in this topic can help you: http://forum.dataton.com/topic/503-slide-presenter-with-watchout/?do=findComment&comment=1818 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxav Daniel Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi Our IT has a tool for Office 2013. We use this for simple Background Images for our Spyder. You can send the Powerpoint-Computer a simple TCP IP Message and he do a click or change the Slides. Its possible, but you need a IT-Support Greetings Daniel 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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