[info-tech] projector inputs

2009-09-01 Thread Jackie Fonley
Good morning! I have a question regarding some older projectors we have, and I would Google it if I knew what I was talking about, but alas . . . I have some older projectors with only 1 input spot. I would like to be able to connect both the computer and the document camera to the

Re: [info-tech] projector inputs

2009-09-01 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
There is such a thing as a VGA Y cable. They are cheap, but most of the time don't work. What you need is a VGA Distribution amplifier. VGA Distribution Amplifier, 2-Port - Quiktron 29550 Split your VGA signal into two outputs -- up to 210 feet! The VSE is powerful, yet easy to use. Connect

Re: [info-tech] projector inputs

2009-09-01 Thread Bud Carruthers
What document camera is being used? Some of them can act as a switcher. AV Co-op Catalog item# 52850 is an VGA splitter that splits an HD15P plug into 2 HD15 jacks. Cost is $3.62 each from Midwest Computer Products. Bud On Sep 1, 2009, at 11:37 AM, Jackie Fonley wrote: Good morning! I

Re: [info-tech] projector inputs

2009-09-01 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
I don't recommend the passive VGA splitter below. The few times I used it the results were poor. Either the video was really dim with two monitors connected, or one monitor just did not work. There are a few video cards with enough output power to make it work, but most can not deal with the

[info-tech] ITEC Early Bird Registration Deadline

2009-09-01 Thread Jackie Fonley
Hi, everyone! Just a reminder that the early bird registration deadline is September 7th for ITEC. This year promises to be another great year, with Daniel Pink (Monday) and David Warlick (Tuesday) as our keynotes. The link below will get you information regarding the sessions being

Re: [info-tech] projector inputs

2009-09-01 Thread jfonley
Avermedia c150 Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular -Original Message- From: Bud Carruthers bcarruth...@iec-ia.org Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:02:30 To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] projector inputs What document camera is being used? Some of

Re: [info-tech] projector inputs

2009-09-01 Thread Lance Lennon
Jackie, It sounds like you want multiple inputs to go to one input on the projector. I am not sure of the device, but Webster City and others use them in the classrooms so that teachers cna choose to project the computer, DVD player and or document camera. I think that a splitter takes one VGA

RE: [info-tech] projector inputs

2009-09-01 Thread Murphy, Mark
We use a couple different models of video switchers in our smart classroom setups. We use the now discontinued infocus N4 and a discontinued AVmedia model. Neither of those products accepts 2 vga inputs. You would needed a powered switch box like