Projector Connections

 By Anthony D. Coppedge, Contributing Writer
April 26, 2012

Email Me
Follow Me:

 

Simple, yet legitimate questions about projectors are often the ones that are assumed. A subscriber of mine once asked me what sorts of connectors should be on a projector.

First, the projector should be DATA and VIDEO compatible. This is the de-facto standard in today's projectors, but it never hurts to ask. The physical types of connectors that are common are:

  • DVI input– (specialized connector) – A computer-type input that uses a digital signal instead of the analog for a cleaner image. Not a common interface – yet.

  • COMPUTER IN (HD 15-pin) {1-2 inputs}. Also called a ‘VGA' input, this standard analog input accepts computer signals.

  • VIDEO input
    - Composite - (Either BNC or RCA connectors) - with BNC being the better choice because it ‘locks' the cable in compared to RCA, which simply plug in and pull out.
    - S-Video (a.k.a. S-VHS) – a multipin input that separates the picture and sync information from the color information. Better quality than composite.
    - Component – (Typically BNC or sometimes RCA connectors) – again, with BNC being the better choice. Several ‘flavors' of component – RGsB, RGBS, RGBHV, YUV, Y Pb Pr. These are the most common types and offer the best quality picture. Component means to divide up the information into separate useable signals that are recombined at the projector for maximum quality.

  • AUDIO input (usually mini-phono jack) - this is not necessary if you will run audio through a mixer.

    Page  1  |  2  |  Next





    • Email this 

    		Anthony D. Coppedge, Contributing Writer
    Read more from Anthony D. Coppedge


    More from EXW
    •Tradition As a Hindrance to Our Worship
    •Beyond the Fear
    •Kingdom
    •Great I Am
    •Jesus and Women
    More ...  

    blog comments powered by Disqus



    Music Director TX Other
    Media Designer NY Wesleyan
    Gold Star Listing Worship and Arts Pastor SC Baptist - SBC
    Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries WI United Methodist
    Worship pastor MO United Methodist
    Praise and Worship Leader MD Non-Denominational
    Executive Pastor KY Non-Denominational
    Director Grow Ministries GA United Methodist
    Pastor of Children's Ministry NC Non-Denominational
    Organist MD Presbyterian - PCUSA


           



    Experiencing Worship, The Study
    Used by churches all over the world to help teach worship, the Experiencing Worship study can help your worship team too. Your team will learn why we worship and gain a better understanding of how to worship. One user said..."Your 5 week study course has made a tremendous impact on my life in the study of worship... I would like to express my thanks for a well written study course that leads into a higher realm of praise and worship."

    Order the study today!