Being More Tech Savvy David Sohn – SC CKC A.Total Trouble Shooting B.Increasing Communication using the Internet C.Q and A

Trouble Shooting Basics on How “stuff” (A/V equipment) works Basics on How “stuff” (A/V equipment) works 1.Input / Output Systems 2.Correct Cables / Adapters 3.Correct Signal Send / Receive 4.Understanding Programs Used

Input / Output System Every Combination of Equipment can be viewed as both a sender or receiver of information Every Combination of Equipment can be viewed as both a sender or receiver of information Complication is to make sure you are sending an output, output go to inputs, inputs receive output. Complication is to make sure you are sending an output, output go to inputs, inputs receive output.

SourceInput / Output Final Signal Pathway

Correct Cables / Adapters Do You have the right cable for the job? Do You have the right cable for the job?

Video 1.Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Video Graphics Array (VGA) Coaxial cable (F connector) 4.Separate video (S-Video, S-VHS) 5.RCA plug / Phono / Composite 6.USB

Apple Land If you know what this is, you hopefully still have the adapter! Mini-DVI Mini-DVI => VGA / DVI adapter needed for most video projectors / monitors

Apple

PC Example

Audio RCA RCA 1/8” 1/8” 1/4” 1/4” XLR XLR L / R Wires L / R Wires

Correct Signaling Making Sure you devices are set to send or receive information based on what you want. Making Sure you devices are set to send or receive information based on what you want. - Check to make sure signal senders are sending information, for example, Laptop Computers, DVD- players, cable boxes, MP3 players, etc. - Check to make sure signal receivers are receiving information from correct source / source setting, for example, video projectors, mixing boards, home theatre systems, etc.

Understanding Programs Used Power Point, Flash, Swish Power Point, Flash, Swish Media Players – WMP, Win Amp, VLC, QuickTime, Realplayer Media Players – WMP, Win Amp, VLC, QuickTime, Realplayer Picture Viewers – Windows Slide Show, Slide Show Pro Picture Viewers – Windows Slide Show, Slide Show Pro EXAMPLE EXAMPLE

Internet Communication Increasing Productivity and Information 1.Open Computing Facility (OCF) 2.Google Documents 3.Private Hosting Site

OCF Provides Free web-hosting services to students, faculty, and staff. Provides Free web-hosting services to students, faculty, and staff. To get a free account go to And then go during a staff office hours. Once the account is open, you will need to use a program called SSH which allow you to edit content on your page. My Site for CKC

Google Documents

Questions? David Sohn – SC CKC