Software and Hardware
Univeristy of Northern Iowa
Univeristy of Northern Iowa
I
have on multiple occasions developed custom hardware and software to control
systems or equipment.
PTZ Camera Controller
Our
video system has 4 PTZ cameras but only one controller. It is not ideal in a fast based production to
have one operator trying to control all the cameras. I developed software that allows multiple
operators to control the PTZ cameras using a simple laptop and a cheap Xbox
style controller.
Hyperdeck Remote
Our
video system has 8 BlackMagic Design Hyperdeck Studio Mini video recorders
setup for ISO recording. However
BlackMagic Design does not provide a way to control all their decks at once. I developed an application that controls all
8 and can simultaneously start or stop the recordings.
Wireless DMX LED Pixel Driver
For
a few productions we have needed the ability to wirelessly control LED pixels
from the lighting console. We were not
interested in spending the high amounts for existing systems so I developed a
wireless pixel drive. The PCB was
manufactured in house and the enclosure was 3D printed. The system transmitter receives DMX data from
the lighting network using Art-Net.
Wired Pixel Driver
Very
similar to the wireless project but simply wired. In the current configuration the driver can
control eight universes of LED pixels.
With further development of the software it could theoretically control
twenty four universes.
