“Audio Visual Do’s and Don’ts :Which cable goes WHERE? David P. Coffin, CTS -

Headlight Audio Visual, Inc.

Why use Technology?The world is a different place from 5 years ago…Pace of change is “speed of light”Our children experience learning in new ways

AV Do’s and Don’ts…

DO Plan ahead…and for ALL situations

DON’T assume that your Presenters will know what you are providing

Today’s Meeting EnvironmentUse of Technology is significant Live vs. “canned”…DEMOS, Websites,

Applications Internet use growing, and used LIVE in events Interactive Sessions…Videoconferencing,

Multi-City

Today’s Meeting EnvironmentUse of Technology is significant Projection vs. Flat Panel Display Touch Displays Audience Response Systems (Smart

Devices/Proprietary)

Devices from Presenters PC Laptop / MacBook / iPad /

Tablet Smart Phone Still/Video Camera, Visual

Presenter

WIRELESSCONNECTIVITY?

TYPES of Connections Analog…”VGA” Digital…HDMI, Display Port, USB, DVI-I,

DVI-D

WHAT ABOUT SOUND??? Will it follow my display output?

“Audio Visual Do’s and Don’ts:Which cable goes WHERE?dcoffin@headli

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