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Posted by FCP User on 04/27/07 04:17
In article <1177634202.869904.42210@o40g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
"hack.bac" <hackbac@gmail.com> wrote:
> I run a live production auditorium, and I have recently received a
> request to control video (laptop and dvd) from the stage. The
> auditorium was not exactly designed for this, so I need a quick
> solution. I do have a XLR snake (primarily for audio feeds).
>
> Is there a way to convert from VGA to XLR? Perhaps VGA > Component >
> XLR ?
Typically, you setup the laptop running the production on stage with the
presenter.
Then just get a long enough VGA cable to reach the projector location.
Most modern laptops - PC and MAC based have VGA outputs (or more modern
DVI outputs and use simple cable adaptors for VGA)
I do lectures around the country all the time this way.
IF the presenter MUST have remote control, companies like Keyspan make
infared controller that will advance a laptop presentation remotely.
Plus some modern PC's have remote control capabilities built in. (e.g. a
No reason to make this more complicated than it needs to be by locating
the laptop to an unnecessary position somewhere in the back of the house.
--
Bill Davis
StartEditingNow.com
DVD editing instruction with Multi-Track Movies
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