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+ | ==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 |
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