Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc
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So a new project has fallen into my lap which lead with "can we do all of this audio and power wiring our selves?" Of course I answered running cables isn't a difficult job, but connecting it (like electrical) is not something we should be doing our selves to save a few bucks.
Anyways, the project is to setup two conference rooms with surround sound, ceiling mounted projectors, computer etc.
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Now there is Ethernet in the rooms already for a computer and conference table access (along with Wifi).
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There is no audio cables in the walls for speakers.
The goal of course is to use as much of the existing equipment as possible, which means the projectors.
I'd like to setup something really stone dead simple without having to run cables (if at all possible). Not that I can't do it, but it's just not realistic to setup a movie theater for these conference rooms.
Any ideas? Anything that can handle all of this from a desktop? Wireless projectors could work(but goes again against the main goal), so long as they support radius authentication and WPA2.
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So what's your version of this goal look like?
Wireless surround speakers? Do you want a ceiling mounted projector still? If yes, does your projector have a mounting bracket available for it? Where will your surround speakers get power from? where will the projector get power from? How will you get video/audio out from the PC? Do you need the ability to connect a laptop to this setup (from where the PC is, from the conference room table)?
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Wireless surround sound = no.
Have you looked at Cable Organizer? The stuff is a little spendy, but makes for a really sleek looking setup when your done.
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@travisdh1 said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
Wireless surround sound = no.
Have you looked at Cable Organizer? The stuff is a little spendy, but makes for a really sleek looking setup when your done.
Your link is broken.
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@Dashrender I don't have a vision for these rooms really.
A ceiling mounted projector without the need for an VGA cable is essentially my only goal. A sound bar under the projection screen would be sufficient, I believe.
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How many people will be seated (or should that be "sitting") in each room?
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@FATeknollogee said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
How many people will be seated (or should that be "sitting") in each room?
6 - 8
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So the projector doesn't have HDMI? What's going to drive the sound bar? most don't have built in amps that I know of (maybe they do, I'm just completely unaware).
If HDMI is an option, https://www.amazon.com/Nyrius-Transmitter-Streaming-Projector-NPCS549/dp/B009E6R89C.
But you probably still need a way to drive the audio.
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@Dashrender I'd like to avoid users having to connect USB or HDMI dongles to their laptops.
To much of a chance they'll break it, or walk away with it.
I'd rather use a software approach for wireless projection (if at all possible)
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@DustinB3403 said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@FATeknollogee said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
How many people will be seated (or should that be "sitting") in each room?
6 - 8
For smooth & even audio coverage, use 4 (if budget allows) in ceiling speakers.
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@Dashrender said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@travisdh1 said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
Wireless surround sound = no.
Have you looked at Cable Organizer? The stuff is a little spendy, but makes for a really sleek looking setup when your done.
Your link is broken.
gah, fixed
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@DustinB3403 said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@Dashrender I'd like to avoid users having to connect USB or HDMI dongles to their laptops.
To much of a chance they'll break it, or walk away with it.
I'd rather use a software approach for wireless projection (if at all possible)
You'd probably be better off then remote controlling a central computer then. Have a computer dedicated for each room. That computer is connected to the A/V equipment, then remote into it and proceed.
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@FATeknollogee said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@DustinB3403 said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@FATeknollogee said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
How many people will be seated (or should that be "sitting") in each room?
6 - 8
For smooth & even audio coverage, use 4 (if budget allows) in ceiling speakers.
No soundbar.That isn't a bad idea at all... I was only thinking wall speakers, but ceiling could work.
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@Dashrender said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@DustinB3403 said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@Dashrender I'd like to avoid users having to connect USB or HDMI dongles to their laptops.
To much of a chance they'll break it, or walk away with it.
I'd rather use a software approach for wireless projection (if at all possible)
You'd probably be better off then remote controlling a central computer then. Have a computer dedicated for each room. That computer is connected to the A/V equipment, then remote into it and proceed.
No one uses the existing computer system that is in the other conference rooms. So while the boss wants it there, it's wasted resources.
Everyone just walks in with a laptop.
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@DustinB3403 said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@Dashrender said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@DustinB3403 said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
@Dashrender I'd like to avoid users having to connect USB or HDMI dongles to their laptops.
To much of a chance they'll break it, or walk away with it.
I'd rather use a software approach for wireless projection (if at all possible)
You'd probably be better off then remote controlling a central computer then. Have a computer dedicated for each room. That computer is connected to the A/V equipment, then remote into it and proceed.
No one uses the existing computer system that is in the other conference rooms. So while the boss wants it there, it's wasted resources.
Everyone just walks in with a laptop.
Right, but what to you plan to stream to to get your A/V to the projector/sound system? I suppose you could use a Chromecast - but you'll need a way to split the audio out so you can pipe it to speakers.
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@Dashrender Yeah I understand the issue. I'm just trying to get ideas on how to set this all up.
The conference rooms have concrete floors, so I can't run cables underground to the conference tables.
Which is why wireless projection was the first thought. Not sure what to do with the audio portion though.
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This is why I suggested remote controlling the PC that lives in the conference room. It can be on a wall where the cables run to. You use WiFi to remote control the PC. done.
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I needed a phone on the conference room table, so I used one of those heavy duty cord savers to run the cables through from the wall to a point under the table, then ran the cables up a table leg then attached them to the bottom of the table to the grommet.
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@Dashrender said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
This is why I suggested remote controlling the PC that lives in the conference room. It can be on a wall where the cables run to. You use WiFi to remote control the PC. done.
Yeah... but then I need to trainer Users. And I don't like to train people who have a hard time telling the difference between their cars keys from a hole in the ground.
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What option doesn't require training? None that I know of. Even the brain dead simple, here's a cable, plug that into your laptop requires training - training on how not to be an idiot and plug it into the wrong slot, training on making sure the laptop supports mirror monitors, or switching it to external monitor only.
In the case of something like a Chromecast - training on how to find and send to the Chromecast.
Training isn't something you're going to get away from.
