Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc
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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.
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@Dashrender You're not motivating me with this... lol...
My goal is to make the solution as simple as possible, and limit the training to "click on this" (personally) as I know people will still have a hard time dealing with that..
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That is why I have a PC in the room, and that is what people use when they want on the projector in my office. They log in as themselves, they launch their own email, get their own links, etc... it might not be used all that much, but $500-1000 for 5 years in the conference room to get rid of most headaches, near priceless.
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Do you have roaming profiles?
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@DustinB3403 said in Ethernet based teleconference - room speakers - projector etc:
Do you have roaming profiles?
Nope - but I do have redirected folders for My Documents and favorites (IE only).
Roaming profiles have caused me nothing but headaches in the past, I avoid them if at all possible.
