Touchscreens for ION?

I bought 2 Ions 10 years ago (2 venues, separate systems). for each venue I bought 1 touch screen and 1 regular. Partly budget, and partly booth layout: it's easier to reach the near screen, adn not so much the further screen.

I've been quite happy with this arrangement over the years while the venues were entirely conventional lighting (except for 1 or 2 IQs/iris combo units).

Now that I'm acquiring LED units, and have more use for many Direct Selects showing multiple palettes, and the ability (I haven't utilized yet) of Magic Sheets, only having 1 TS seems limiting. It still works for me, but "it would be nice if" has come up once in a while.

I could just buy another touchscreen, but haven't been forced to yet.

Another venue in town has a newer Ion (different, more modern, OS) as the client / main facepanel, and is running a rack mount as the main processor. He's got 4 external screens set-up: 2 stacked vertically on the left, and 2 stacked vertically on the right. and Large screens, too. I think only the lower 2 are touch.

Lots of options, but what can you afford, and what can you reach (as the operator) without lifting out of the chair?

as for the drivers (what the Ion works with) I have no idea. Sorry

Andrew Riter
Chan Centre

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We have been using the Planar line for a couple of years. Robust and reliable Good price point as well. It is my understanding any windows 7 touchscreen currently works on the Ion. (if you have a windows 7 embedded console.)

Current Touchscreen Info

Trodman,

Two years ago I bought a new Ion (Windows 7 version). I got 1- HP S230tm Touchscreen Monitor for it. It is a multi-touch monitor. I've been very happy with it. I'm not sure if this model is still being produced but I did find one listed on Amazon for $279 just now. I must admit I under-utilize it because of the way our booth is set up. To use the touch screen I have to lean too far which discourages me from using it. So consider your booth layout first. If, however, you are buying a used Ion be sure of what version of Windows it is running. If it is the XP version I think you only have the Elo single-touch touchscreens available to you. As I recall, the Elo monitors are pricey.

As far as one vs. two touchscreens, if you can reach both of them easily I'm sure you could do great things with them. If you can only arrange it where you can reach one easily then I would suggest one touch and any others to be non-touch.

Hope this helps,
Steve