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| + | ==Speaker== | ||
| + | *Attire and presentation prepared | ||
| + | *Test run | ||
| + | *High-power laser pointer | ||
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| + | ==Presentation Laptop== | ||
| + | *not available beforehand | ||
| + | *multiple output resolutions | ||
| + | *cable converters needed | ||
| + | *Recommendation: No recommendation | ||
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| + | ==Splitters== | ||
| + | ==VGA Splitters== | ||
| + | *Powered from an outlet or USB | ||
| + | *Recommendation: Generic | ||
| + | ==Composite A/V Splitters== | ||
| + | *RCA Splitters | ||
| + | *Recommendation: Radio Shack | ||
| + | Special note: no framebuffering or glenlock support, so messy but short video jumps | ||
| + | ==Audio Splitters== | ||
| + | *XLR Splitters | ||
| + | *Recommendation: ? | ||
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| + | ==Scan Converters== | ||
| + | *Aspect ratio is significant, as is max. resolution | ||
| + | *Recommendation: Kramer | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monitors== | ||
| + | *Check and configure scan converter | ||
| + | *Can be set to record input A/V | ||
| + | Recommendation: Cowen A2 or A3 | ||
| + | :Special note: A/V input cables must manufactured by Cowen | ||
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| + | ==Mixers== | ||
| + | ===Audio=== | ||
| + | *Also known as a soundboard | ||
| + | *Bulky devices with lots of cabling | ||
| + | ===Video=== | ||
| + | *Generally expensive, bulky devices | ||
| + | *Can do picture-in-picture | ||
| + | *Different aspect ratios possible | ||
| + | *Transitions between two or more video sources possible | ||
| + | Recommendation: Edirol ____ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Auxiliary video== | ||
| + | ==Secondary cameras== | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ==Cameras== | ||
| + | *Must have composite video-out | ||
| + | *High-definition vs. standard | ||
| + | *Tape vs. solid state; all-day recording | ||
| + | *Backup recording | ||
| + | *Audio-in | ||
| + | *Time drift problem | ||
| + | *Zoom range | ||
| + | *Suitable tripod | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Cameraperson== | ||
| + | *Present vs. non-present | ||
| + | *Approachability | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Audience== | ||
| + | *Mic'd vs. non (for audience questions) | ||
| + | *Wireless connectivity, competition for outlet power (gaffers tape) | ||
| + | *Reserved areas, tablecloths | ||
| + | *Pan-ability | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ==Encoder== | ||
| + | *Very important | ||
| + | *Quiet | ||
| + | *Dedicated internet bandwidth, non-firewalled | ||
| + | *Laptops (USB/FireWire video) vs. mini-machines (USB/FireWire/PCI capture cards) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | ===Page embedding== | ||
| + | *Load balancing: client-side ''vs.'' server side | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Projectors== | ||
| + | *Expensive | ||
| + | *Recommendation: Something quiet and reasonably bright | ||
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| + | ==Lighting== | ||
| + | *Stage lighting vs. fill lighting | ||
| + | *Heavy, fragile equipment | ||
| + | *Sandbags, tall stands sometimes needed | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 19 March 2010
Contents |
Speaker
- Attire and presentation prepared
- Test run
- High-power laser pointer
Presentation Laptop
- not available beforehand
- multiple output resolutions
- cable converters needed
- Recommendation: No recommendation
Splitters
VGA Splitters
- Powered from an outlet or USB
- Recommendation: Generic
Composite A/V Splitters
- RCA Splitters
- Recommendation: Radio Shack
Special note: no framebuffering or glenlock support, so messy but short video jumps
Audio Splitters
- XLR Splitters
- Recommendation: ?
Scan Converters
- Aspect ratio is significant, as is max. resolution
- Recommendation: Kramer
Monitors
- Check and configure scan converter
- Can be set to record input A/V
Recommendation: Cowen A2 or A3
- Special note: A/V input cables must manufactured by Cowen
Mixers
Audio
- Also known as a soundboard
- Bulky devices with lots of cabling
Video
- Generally expensive, bulky devices
- Can do picture-in-picture
- Different aspect ratios possible
- Transitions between two or more video sources possible
Recommendation: Edirol ____
Auxiliary video
Secondary cameras
Cameras
- Must have composite video-out
- High-definition vs. standard
- Tape vs. solid state; all-day recording
- Backup recording
- Audio-in
- Time drift problem
- Zoom range
- Suitable tripod
Cameraperson
- Present vs. non-present
- Approachability
Audience
- Mic'd vs. non (for audience questions)
- Wireless connectivity, competition for outlet power (gaffers tape)
- Reserved areas, tablecloths
- Pan-ability
Encoder
- Very important
- Quiet
- Dedicated internet bandwidth, non-firewalled
- Laptops (USB/FireWire video) vs. mini-machines (USB/FireWire/PCI capture cards)
Distribution
=Page embedding
- Load balancing: client-side vs. server side
Projectors
- Expensive
- Recommendation: Something quiet and reasonably bright
Lighting
- Stage lighting vs. fill lighting
- Heavy, fragile equipment
- Sandbags, tall stands sometimes needed
