Presonus StudioLive Remote for Ipad
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 July 2012 02:24 Written by victorB Thursday, 26 July 2012 02:24
Presonus Studiolive remote app shown on an Ipad
AV Services of VA is proud to be a dealer for Presonus digital audio products. We are currently installing a Presonus 16:4:2 into a church where this app is perfect for adjusting monitor levels in the choir and praise band areas.
PreSonus has released what it claims is the first dedicated wireless control software for a small-format digital console: StudioLive Remote software for the Apple iPad. The app allows wireless remote control of any PreSonus StudioLive-series digital mixer’s channels, auxes, effects, subs, Fat Channel processors, and more. Not only can these functions be controlled from anywhere in a venue by the front-of-house sound person, but custom aux mixes can be simultaneously adjusted by any performer with an iPad.
StudioLive Remote, available free from the iPad Apps store, provides direct wireless control over PreSonus Virtual StudioLive software for Mac and Windows, which in turn controls the StudioLive mixer.
“While there are iPad apps for digital mixers costing tens of thousands of dollars, StudioLive Remote is the only iPad solution for affordably priced mixers,” says PreSonus CEO Jim Mack. “It’s a free app and is part of the free Virtual StudioLive computer-control system that also ships free with both our 24- and 16-channel digital mixers.”
StudioLive Remote is a true iPad app, not a port. It provides multiple views of the key StudioLive mixer controls. The Overview displays most-used parameters, such as channel levels, mutes, panning, EQ curves, and more for multiple channels at once. Users can click for a close-up view of Fat Channel processing, and navigate among gate, compressor, EQ, and so on with the flick of a fingertip. The Aux view shows the levels, panning, and Fat Channel processing for the Aux sends and internal FX buses. Price: Free
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RTI’s new Ipad app is a BIG HIT!
Last Updated on Monday, 23 July 2012 09:43 Written by victorB Tuesday, 13 September 2011 05:29
RTI's Ipad app Screenshot
RTI Panel Application Wins CEDIA 2011 Manufacturers’ Excellence Award: Best New Product Winner! The RTi Panel app provides consumers with complete control over all electronic systems and connected devices from the convenience of their iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad, with any RTI XP control processor. The app raises the bar with unique features including full two-way feedback, a completely customizable user interface, and more.
Press ReleaseRTI’s RTiPanel App for iPhone® and iPad® Now Available; Named a CEDIA Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards Best New Product FinalistApp Provides Complete Control Over RTI’s XP Series Processors and Connected Devices; Raises the Bar With Full Two-Way Feedback and Completely Customizable User InterfaceSHAKOPEE, Minn. — Aug. 8, 2011 — Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) today announced that the company’s highly anticipated RTiPanel app for the iPhone®, iPod® touch, and iPad® is now available for RTI dealers and their clients. Boasting unique features such as two-way feedback, a customizable user interface, and highly optimized connection speeds, the app provides complete control over any RTI control system with an XP series control processor — all from the convenience of a smart phone or tablet. Raising the bar for control apps, the RTiPanel stands out from the pack with unique features such as full two-way feedback including cover art, weather graphics, dynamic image lists, and much more for an unprecedented control experience. The app supports connection locally via Wi-Fi and offers remote access via auto-switching Wi-Fi and 3G wireless — allowing for control and monitoring from virtually anywhere in the world. The RTiPanel app offers a completely customizable graphical user interface, allowing integrators to provide consumers with a consistent user experience across all RTI controllers in their systems, including their Apple® devices, as well as offer a unique interface designed to set their devices apart. For simple interface updating either locally or remotely, all graphics are conveniently stored on the XP series processor and the Apple® device. And better yet, the app is programmed using the same Integration Designer® software that is used to program all RTI products. Redefining ease of use, the app displays in both portrait and landscape views by simply rotating the Apple device. The programming process for supporting both orientations has been carefully designed to minimize the extra effort required. “The RTiPanel app is one of our most anticipated product releases ever, and we are very excited to say that it is now available. We are tremendously proud of the hard work and innovation that have gone into this app, and to bring our dealers a solution that is superior to anything else on the market,” said Pete Baker, vice president of sales and marketing for RTI. “From full two-way control to a completely customizable user interface, every detail of the RTiPanel has been designed to complement our control systems perfectly, allowing our dealers to provide an unprecedented control experience for their customers, at home or away.” The RTiPanel app is now available for download from the Apple App Store. Users will need to purchase licenses online from the RTI website to enable communication with their RTI control system. About RTIRemote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) is a leading control systems manufacturer offering innovative, sophisticated, and user-friendly devices for professionally installed electronic systems. The company’s wide array of award-winning handheld and in-wall universal controllers, central processors, audio distribution systems, and accessories are marketed exclusively through a worldwide network of professional integrators. For complete control and monitoring over electronic systems from virtually anywhere in the world, the power of RTI is available on the iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad® through the company’s RTiPanel application, just as the award-winning RTI Virtual Panel program offers access and control via any PC running Microsoft® Windows®. All RTI solutions are programmed through the company’s world-renowned Integration Designer® software, easily allowing dealers to provide a completely customizable user interface for intuitive command over the entire electronics system. Founded in 1992 with a committed focus on the custom installation market, RTI offers a number of award-winning support and incentive programs to its dealers, including educational opportunities through the Advanced Control University (ACU), and the popular Control Bucks and Dealer Accommodation programs. In addition, through RTI’s Integration Partner Program, the company has reached out to manufacturers across the industry to ensure that RTI products integrate seamlessly with a wide variety of components and systems. All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. For additional information on RTI and all its innovative products please visit www.rticorp.com. |
Digital menu boards will change restaurant industry
Last Updated on Monday, 25 July 2011 08:26 Written by victorB Monday, 25 July 2011 08:26
Using Digital Signage In Restaurants
To begin I would like to state I am not stupid enough to believe the development of digital menu boards or digital signs are nearly as important as the development of computers. However, I do believe it is valid to make some comparisons.
If you are old enough to remember when personal computers first became available you know it took a long time for most people to start using them, even in business. In the beginning, we were told the primary benefit was to save time and reduce costs. What we later learned was they did not save time. Instead, they greatly increased our individual capability, capacity and quality of work. They allowed us to do much more, more quickly and more accurately. Computers allowed us to do many things we could not do without them. I delayed using them because it seemed like too much work to download the data and get the programs set up. Today, I don’t think we could survive without personal computers. Try taking them away and see what happens.
I can remember a few years ago when every executive had a secretary; now there are very few. As an example, it would take me all day working with my secretary and several other people to get a large proposal or important document composed, typed and ready to be delivered by overnight service to a customer. I can do the same thing today by myself, do it better and have it delivered in a matter of minutes.
Let’s compare personal computers to digital menu boards. Think about how much time and how many people it takes for a restaurant chain to make changes to the content in a traditional menu board system and have it displayed properly in the restaurants. It takes several weeks or a couple months. With digital menu boards it takes a matter of hours. One person can do it easily, better and the content is more effective. Consider how much more you can do with digital menu boards than with traditional boards. I won’t list them here, but the list is long. These are features you can compare with computers.
A true test of the value of a new technology is to see what would happen if you take it away after people have used it long enough to utilize its full capabilities and have them switch back to the old technology. Consider what would happen if you took away personal computers today. It would be a disaster. Although it would still be difficult to find someone utilizing the full capabilities of digital menu boards, how do you think they would react if they had to switch back to the old technology? Although I would say McDonald’s has not used its digital menu boards long enough to utilize their full capabilities, it is the best example I can think of. Ask its management how they would feel about replacing the digital boards in their McCafe units with the old menu board technology. It would be a huge problem.
I believe digital menu boards will eventually replace all the old boards, and many new capabilities will continue to be developed and utilized.
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