All things CG (or an attempt at it) - WellspringChurchNC/prod-team GitHub Wiki

Typical Reference Documents

• Projector Stand Setup https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XjMHsD-fEzucij4TahaP81_D_3KEEQjV
• CG Setup https://app.box.com/s/tf3zhwmppajisbvbu3rf4g6fyav2aaon
• LED Lighting "Scene" and MIDI chart https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uhcqGbNZmN-eeqHqWJvO_gCtC3KiKuzMO1N4Bkaurl0
• Diagram of CG Setup https://app.box.com/s/911x8qwsocd06d2twn5jkijklau751kj

Missing stuff

• MIDI control / LED color scene selection
• Lobby TV
• What to do when USB on laptop shuts off
• What to do if CG goes belly up
• Backup plans (ie chromecast)
• spare gear

Connections / cabling

Types

• HDMI - the primary one we use ... currently we use 1080p (1920x1080) resolution. These cables transmit audio and video.
• DisplayPort - comes in multiple flavors ... refer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort for more info. There are also single-mode and dual-mode (also called DisplayPort++ or DP++) connections. These differences typically dictate whether a passive or active adapter has to be used.
  • original connector - fairly large connector, can be somewhat difficult to disconnect. Our production ThinkPad has this type of connector. Can be single-mode or dual-mode (look for ++ logo).
  • "mini" - smaller connector, easy to connect / disconnect (can be confused with Lightning 2 on macs)
• Lightning 2 - looks like a mini DisplayPort connection (typically found on Macs and high-end laptops). Can be used for many types of peripherals (monitors, projectors, audio devices, hard drives).
• DVI - a "d-shell" type of connector ... basically HDMI without audio.
• "VGA" - a smaller "d-shell" connector, the standard for projectors and monitors before HDMI became popular.

All of the types above (except VGA) can be interconnected using an "adapter." VGA connections generally only work with other VGA connections. In order to do HDMI-to-VGA or VGA-to-HDMI, a special converter would be required.

bluetooth mouse (also can be used as a USB wireless mouse)

bought from amazon here--> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CH1ZZFP/

• mouse uses one AA battery
• Note:
  • in Bluetooth mode, the indicator light is blue
  • in 2.4G USB wireless mode, the indicator light is red
  • press and hold the DPI button for three seconds to switch modes.
• Bluetooth mode:
  1. the default mode is Bluetooth and the indicator light is Blue. If the indicator light is not blue, long press (about 3 seconds) the DPI button for several seconds until the light turns to blue put it in Bluetooth mode.
  2. press the Bluetooth (small light blue) button on the bottom of the mouse. The pairing time is about 3 seconds.
  3. open the Bluetooth settings of your computer, Find"PC120A", then pair it.
• USB Wireless mode:
  1. plug in the usb receiver (stored in the mouse battery compartment) into your computer.
  2. press DPI Button for several seconds until the power indicator turns red (indicating the mouse is in USB wireless mode).
  3. wait for computer to automatically install the wireless mouse driver ... when it’s done, the mouse can be used.

How to configure a new Mac / MacBook for use as a CG system

• Make OS changes
• Install and configure Pro Presenter
• Install and configure Box Sync