How to connect two computers to Isadora
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Hello,
I was wondering if it's possible to have Isadora running on one computer, and then have TouchDesigner running on a separate computer (mainly to save the CPU) and then have a signal coming from TouchDesigner into Isadora to projection map it?
I'm using the Syphon Receiver In Isadora to receive the visuals from TouchDesigner.
If I can connect the computer with TouchDesigner with the computer with Isadora, how could I achieve this?
Thank you!
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@nitnatnoe using Newtek NDI rather than Syphon might be a solution for you, however it does tend to be heavier on CPU usage than Syphon from what I understand.
Touch Designer NDI documentation
If this proves to not be performant enough, you might consider using an HDMI capture card to get video in from another computer. There are a number of cheap solutions available from online retailers nowadays, or you could get something more expensive from a name brand like Elgato or Blackmagic.
Best,
JPG
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I recommand the NDI way with a good gygabite (minimum) ethernet link and a properly configured network.
The HDMI way its also CPU hungry, you are limited with the distance between machines, you must buy a card and the settings are not so trivials.
With a proper network, you can also send other informations from TD to Izzy and vice versa.
