Technical Information:

Up to 14 bending sensors can be connected to the Dancer Unit, a small transmitter worn by the dancer on a belt. The sensors measure limb angles ranging from 0° to 120° and can be worn on any part of the body that bends.

Special custom sewn elastic sleeves have been constructed to be worn by the dancer on elbows, knees and ankles. Sewn onto each sleeve is a small pocket designed to hold a single sensor.

The sensors can easily be removed so that the sleeves can be laundered. Since both sensors and sleeves are flat, a tricot or costume can be worn over the sleeves to hide them.

Users may want to design their own methods for mounting the sensors on other parts of the body such as fingers, neck, hips, etc.
The receiver unit worn by the dancer contains a standard 9 volt battery allowing uninterrupted performance for at least 6 hours. The broadcast frequencies employed have been approved by communications authorities for use in Europe and the United States. Two seperate systems can be used in the same room at the same time, making interactive performances with two dancers possible.

The Receiver Unit functions as a standard MIDI controller device and can be connected with a MIDI cable to any MIDI interface or device. Sensor data is received by this unit and sent as MIDI continuous controller values 0 - 127 for controller numbers 71 - 84. When the sensors are in a straight position, the Receiver Unit will send a controller value of 0 for that sensor. As the sensor is gradually bent, the controller value will gradually increase to a maximum of 127. 

Technical specifications v. 2.0:

Dancer unit:

 
Receiver unit: