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Posted by jakdedert on 05/07/07 18:03
hack.bac 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 ?
>
>
Perhaps you should describe the situation a bit more fully. In lieu of
more information; a suggestion:
There exist remote control 'speaker cue lights' that are commonly used
for this purpose. This is a simple pickle/light combo. The presenter
holds the pickle (remote) which has two buttons. One button for
forward, one for reverse. The light, activated by a radio signal from
the pickle, simply indicates--at the operator position--which button the
presenter pushed. The operator takes it from there and actuates the
proper equipment...usually a laptop or other computer.
If the media is a PowerPoint presentation, and video is required, said
video can usually be embedded on a slide at the desired point in the
presentation. Make sure the video file resides in the same folder as
the PP slides (easiest to do if the presentation is to be ported to
another computer), or that the reference to the video on the slide
points to the correct folder if not.
If the desired video resolution is not available as a computer file,
then a script becomes invaluable for the operator to determine when to
switch to it. Alternatively, the speaker can incorporate a visual or
audio cue for the operator ("And now we'll look at a video...")
This kind of stuff is done every day in thousands of meeting rooms
around the world.
jak
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