1. Video Engineering Checklist Media sources –source format ? –Source scan rate ? –Interfaces ? –Connection style? Media Destinations –Independent? –Routable ? –Format?

2. Signal control Switching Matrix Transcoding Scaling Genlock Distribution

3. Typical sources Laptop computer at a lectern Second laptop at table for demo Elmo on stage for demo Two video cameras in audience Desktop backstageDVD playback Maybe VHS playback Typical Destinations Downstage monitor computers only. Projector for screen (they want powerpoint mostly some Imag.) Green room feed of whole show (more Imag) Recording of show to tape beta and VHS

4. cam Laptop 1 Laptop 2 Desktop VHS playback DVD ELMO CCU Video switcher MX 50 Folsom Screen Pro DSM switch INF DA Monitor DA Beta Record VHS Projector Scan Conv. DA Mon DSM Preview PGM Mon