possible shortcut key gadget on FLX S24/S48 :)

[Ed75]

Started fiddling with an Elgato Stream deck. A nice 15-illuminated-button pageable box. 

It IS possible to use it with FLX S,  You need to connect a PC/laptop running windows 10 and Zeros monitor. Connect the Streamdeck  to your PC/laptop, and configure some keys. 

I chose to configure the "missing" handy keys on a FLX S . e.g. arrows, home, highlite, a fast @ ,  a thru , and so on. Choose yourself. 

It is only possible to use the standard keyboard shortcuts. Half of them are on the desk itself anyway, the other half I chose to put  on the streamdeck now.

Saves learning them by heart, saves using the Z-key,  saves use of shift and ctrl buttons and/or putting stickers on your keyboard keys.

Nice experiment, and it works fine. Only the fact you need a PC/laptop running next to your FLX S is a bit of overkill.  And for the about 15 buttons you are probably going to use, a bit of an investment.

I own  the thing anyway, mainly for use with Qlab.   

 

For fullsize FLX it should be possible to make a MIDi-controller out of it. via the "Companion"-program which works together with the Elgato software. Though I think it needs some more type of whizzkid than I am.   As far as I know, companion already has some ready 'personalities' for some existing other brand lighting desks. 

[Edward Z88]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for sharing this! I have looked into the Stream Deck but haven't had a play with one myself. Sounds like a great idea.

Feel free to post some pictures of your set up here if you'd like to.

Edward

[Ed75]

Had to sort out first some image related things. Hope it works. 

The whole setup is in progress......... nearly there.

Note: the keys are backlighted.

The way I created the buttons :

 

[Ed75]

Okay. Change of plans. . Got myself a second streamdeck (ow yeah black friday) and got my hands on a small 360deg. foldable touchscreen windows laptop. (11,4", on the left)

The idea was to get rid of use of the keyboard for 99% of the time. If I still needed it only for the numbers felt a bit stupid.

The right screen is a multitouch 13" directly into the desk. (had it already in use)

In the 19" rack underneath there is a keyboard drawer with usb keyboard and usb trackball. (out of jail ticket) And a wireless hub. (all already in use too)

Till now I used the space where the laptop is for an Ipad.

Laptop of course plugged into the hub. (no use of wifi during a show)

The reason I have chosen 2 small streamdecks is: I already had one, and the XL is too big to fit nicely.