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	==Presentation Laptop==		==Presentation Laptop==
-	*not available beforehand	+	*Presenters' laptops are not generally available beforehand, but it is helpful to send instructions on signal output expectations.
-	*multiple output resolutions	+	*Carry several different cable converters: [http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/A Mini DisplayPort to VGA], DVI-to-VGA, miniDVI-to-VGA, ''etc.''
-	*cable converters needed	+	*Recommendation: Thinkpad-style laptops; stay away from HDMI
-	*Recommendation: No recommendation	+	:Special notes: In-room wireless bandwidth traffic spikes during presentations, so it is best to have on-podium Ethernet connections.
	==Splitters==		==Splitters==

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Contents 1 Speaker 2 Presentation Laptop 3 Splitters 4 VGA Splitters 5 Composite A/V Splitters 6 Audio Splitters 7 Scan Converters 8 Monitors 9 Mixers 9.1 Audio 9.2 Video 10 Auxiliary video 11 Secondary cameras 12 Cameras 13 Cameraperson 14 Audience 15 Encoder 16 Distribution 17 =Page embedding 18 Projectors 19 Lighting

Speaker

• Attire and presentation prepared
• Test run
• High-power laser pointer

Presentation Laptop

• Presenters' laptops are not generally available beforehand, but it is helpful to send instructions on signal output expectations.
• Carry several different cable converters: Mini DisplayPort to VGA, DVI-to-VGA, miniDVI-to-VGA, etc.
• Recommendation: Thinkpad-style laptops; stay away from HDMI

Special notes: In-room wireless bandwidth traffic spikes during presentations, so it is best to have on-podium Ethernet connections.

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