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- | File:Composite-room-diagram-withslides.svg|thumb|350px|Alt=Composite Video Room Setup Diagram (w/ Slide Mixing)|<font color="Black"> | + | File:Composite-room-diagram-withslides.svg|thumb|350px|Alt=Composite Video Room Setup Diagram (w/ Slide Mixing)|<font color="Black">A suggested room setup diagram (with slide mixing). Click on an object to learn more; the image is [[:wikipedia:Image_map|area-hyperlinked.]]</font> |
rect 65 79 123 171 [[#Speaker|Speaker]] | rect 65 79 123 171 [[#Speaker|Speaker]] | ||
- | rect 126 96 171 143 [[# | + | rect 126 96 171 143 [[#Presentation_laptop|Presenter's Laptop]] |
- | rect 126 158 168 184 [[# | + | rect 126 158 168 184 [[#Splitters|VGA Splitter]] |
- | rect 128 187 164 213 [[# | + | rect 128 187 164 213 [[#Scan_converter|VGA->Composite Scan Converter]] |
rect 182 186 217 212 [[#Monitors|Scan Converter Monitor+Recorder]] | rect 182 186 217 212 [[#Monitors|Scan Converter Monitor+Recorder]] | ||
- | rect 127 358 168 386 [[# | + | rect 127 358 168 386 [[#Mixers|Composite Video Switcher/Mixer]] |
- | rect 25 297 114 354 [[# | + | rect 25 297 114 354 [[#Auxiliary_video|Auxiliary A/V Source]] |
rect 326 238 365 291 [[#Cameras|Camera]] | rect 326 238 365 291 [[#Cameras|Camera]] | ||
rect 370 223 409 299 [[#Cameraperson|Cameraperson]] | rect 370 223 409 299 [[#Cameraperson|Cameraperson]] | ||
- | rect 127 394 315 431 [[# | + | rect 127 394 315 431 [[#Splitters|Composite A/V Splittter]] |
rect 272 338 300 379 [[#Monitors|A/V Monitor+Recorder (Post-mixing)]] | rect 272 338 300 379 [[#Monitors|A/V Monitor+Recorder (Post-mixing)]] | ||
- | poly 417 216 431 289 401 339 330 376 409 523 549 356 548 212 [[#Audience|In- | + | poly 417 216 431 289 401 339 330 376 409 523 549 356 548 212 [[#Audience|In-Person Audience]] |
rect 177 434 204 468 [[#Encoder|Encoder Machine]] | rect 177 434 204 468 [[#Encoder|Encoder Machine]] | ||
rect 89 476 287 596 [[#Distribution|Internet Broadcast]] | rect 89 476 287 596 [[#Distribution|Internet Broadcast]] | ||
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*Send notification of archival video publication | *Send notification of archival video publication | ||
*Recommendation: >200mW green laser pointer, carefully wielded | *Recommendation: >200mW green laser pointer, carefully wielded | ||
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==Presentation Laptop== | ==Presentation Laptop== | ||
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==Splitters== | ==Splitters== | ||
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*Powered ''via'' outlet power or USB | *Powered ''via'' outlet power or USB | ||
*No fancy features beyond signal duplication; these are hardware-only devices | *No fancy features beyond signal duplication; these are hardware-only devices | ||
*Recommendation: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3521446&CAWELAID=325278351 Gigaware 2-Port USB Powered VGA Splitter] or similar | *Recommendation: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3521446&CAWELAID=325278351 Gigaware 2-Port USB Powered VGA Splitter] or similar | ||
- | + | ==Composite A/V Splitters== | |
*Powered ''via'' outlet power; signal-copy only | *Powered ''via'' outlet power; signal-copy only | ||
*Also, carry plain RCA Y-cables and RCA female-to-female couplers | *Also, carry plain RCA Y-cables and RCA female-to-female couplers | ||
*Recommendation: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103065 Distribution Amplifier] or similar | *Recommendation: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103065 Distribution Amplifier] or similar | ||
- | + | ==Audio Splitters== | |
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*Carry minijack Y-cables, XLR Y-cables, TRS connectors, and 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch headphone converters | *Carry minijack Y-cables, XLR Y-cables, TRS connectors, and 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch headphone converters | ||
*Audio splitting is also possible from the soundboard | *Audio splitting is also possible from the soundboard | ||
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==Scan Converters== | ==Scan Converters== | ||
- | * | + | *Aspect ratio is significant, as is max. resolution |
- | + | *Recommendation: Kramer | |
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==Monitors== | ==Monitors== | ||
- | * | + | *Check and configure scan converter |
- | * | + | *Can be set to record input A/V |
- | Recommendation: | + | Recommendation: Cowen A2 or A3 |
:Special note: A/V input cables must manufactured by Cowen | :Special note: A/V input cables must manufactured by Cowen | ||
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==Mixers== | ==Mixers== | ||
===Audio=== | ===Audio=== | ||
- | *Also known as a soundboard | + | *Also known as a soundboard |
- | + | *Bulky devices with lots of cabling | |
===Video=== | ===Video=== | ||
- | *Generally | + | *Generally expensive, bulky devices |
- | * | + | *Can do picture-in-picture |
- | *Recommendation: | + | *Different aspect ratios possible |
+ | *Transitions between two or more video sources possible | ||
+ | Recommendation: Edirol ____ | ||
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+ | ==Auxiliary video== | ||
- | == | + | ==Secondary cameras== |
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*Reserved areas, tablecloths | *Reserved areas, tablecloths | ||
*Pan-ability | *Pan-ability | ||
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==Encoder== | ==Encoder== | ||
- | * | + | *Very important |
- | *Dedicated internet bandwidth, | + | *Quiet |
- | *Laptops (USB/FireWire video) vs. mini-machines (USB/FireWire/PCI capture cards | + | *Dedicated internet bandwidth, non-firewalled |
- | + | *Laptops (USB/FireWire video) vs. mini-machines (USB/FireWire/PCI capture cards) | |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
- | + | ===Page embedding== | |
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*Load balancing: client-side ''vs.'' server side | *Load balancing: client-side ''vs.'' server side | ||
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==Projectors== | ==Projectors== | ||
*Expensive | *Expensive | ||
- | *Recommendation: | + | *Recommendation: Something quiet and reasonably bright |
==Lighting== | ==Lighting== | ||
- | * | + | *Stage lighting vs. fill lighting |
- | *Heavy, fragile equipment | + | *Heavy, fragile equipment |
- | + | *Sandbags, tall stands sometimes needed | |
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==Power== | ==Power== | ||
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