classroom video cabling for non techies

Classroom Projector Hook Up

For Non Techies

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PhilosophyMoment

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Thehooking

up process

is “play”

Integrate comes later

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what is s-video

wiseGeek.com

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Super VGA HD15 M/M 35ft CL2 Rated cable w/ Stereo Audio and

Triple shielded

Very Affordable Cables

About $12

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Not quite as cheap as Monoprice, but great variety

Very Affordable Cables

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• The most common type of video interface • Connect a VHS tape player, DVD player or game console to a television or a projector

The red RCA jack connects the right audioThe white RCA jack connects the left audioThe yellow cable connects the VIDEO

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Composite or Red, White, Yellow

Good Quality Signal

The cables are interchangeable

•S-Video delivers a superior picture to composite video •The ROUND cable connects VIDEO only

•S-Video is a step up from standard composite video The connector has a notched, metal sleeve that must align properly with the female jack before it can be inserted.

You still need:The red RCA jack connects the right audioThe white RCA jack connects the left audio

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S-Video

Better Quality Signal

• Component video is one of the high-end video interfaces offered on audiovisual equipment today- you’ll need it to get HD quality on a Plasma or LCD TV.• Three video cables better preserve video source signal. Component video carries visual data only, no audio Audio cables (red/white) are still required, you can buy a five wire cable that contains R,B,G and Red and White(check Monoprice.com)

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Component or Red, Blue, Green

Best Quality Signal

• Component/RGB can supplies the same quality signal as DVI Or HDMI

• Component/RGB is MUCH more affordable

• Buy RGB cables online, especially in runs longer than 10 feet

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A Short Note about DVI or HDMI

A Quality Tie

•One connector

• HD quality • VGA video carries visual data only. Audio cables (red/white) are still required to get sound from the desktop or laptop to the computer speakers - typically, that means 3.5 MM connectors (like headphone connectors)

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Best Quality Signal

*use a VGA splitter on desktop computers to get two signals

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EVERYTHING Splits or Adapts - • audio cables• video cables• s-video cables• VGA cables

Knowing this opens up a lot of possibilities!

VGA splitter- About $5, allows two monitors on a desktop PC

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Composite

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S-Video

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Component

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SVGA“The monitor”

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This cable setup avoids the need for a splitter

(if the projector has a VGA out option)

To MonitorFrom PC

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

Then locate the “fn” key -

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

Then locate the “fn” key -

Then click the appropriate F key ( it varies)

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

Then locate the “fn” key -

Then click the appropriate F key ( it varies)

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

Then locate the “fn” key -

Then click the appropriate F key ( it varies)

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

Then locate the “fn” key -

Then click the appropriate F key ( it varies)

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

Then locate the “fn” key -

Then click the appropriate F key ( it varies)

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

Then locate the “fn” key -

Then click the appropriate F key ( it varies)

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Laptop Hook Up

Find the VGA out port - plug in

Then locate the “fn” key -

Then click the appropriate F key ( it varies)

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Laptop Hook Up

Laptop only

Mirror mode(both active)

Projectoronly

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Laptop Hook Up“Cycle” or “Toggle” through 3 modes:

Laptop only

Mirror mode(both active)

Projectoronly

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You now have the vocabulary to succeed

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