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Why are the colours all wrong?
This is a reasonably common fault that you will come across from time to time. The customer will call & say “I’m trying to project my laptop and all of the colours are wrong or wierd”. The most common cause of this is a simple cable fault. When using a composite video output, the red […]
Tips for an effective presentation - backup your media
I saw something funny once. At least it was funny to me! To the person involved it was a tragedy.
A person arrives at a venue in order to give a very important presentation to a live audience. They arrived just before they were due to speak and shoved a battered and scratched CD into the […]
How does a Public Address system work? Part 1 – Overview
A Public Address(PA) or Sound reinforcement(SR) system is a collection of equipment that is used to amplify(make louder) or distribute music or speech to an audience. It usually has the following components:
One or more microphones. A microphone converts sound waves into an electrical current. The electrical signal can then be processed in a variety of […]
Should I switch the laptop or the projector on first?
In most cases you should connect your laptop to the projector & switch on the projector first. This way the laptop will see the projector when it boots and some will even connect automatically.
Using a laptop with a projector or monitor
In order to use most laptop or notebook computers with a projector or external monitor, you will usually have to enable the port. This usually involves a “Function” or “F” key combination. Some of the more common key combinations are listed below.
Hold down the Function key, normally located in the bottom left-hand side of your […]
Welcome to AVHints
Welcome to AVHints.com
In this site you will finds all kinds of helpful hints and tips for those who use or work with Audio-Visual equipment or systems. Some of the articles will be aimed at the novice end-user and some will be quite detailed and aimed more at the A/V professional. Please call in often & don’t […]