stonehedge99
Active Member
Hi Guys,
I need to have a projection done during a show. The 2 sources feeding the PJ would be a laptop (outputting HD video clips via HDMI) and the second is a DSLR cam which is on a tripod and relaying video to the PJ. I bought a simple HDMI switcher so that the PJ can take the signal from the live cam or the laptop alternately. The HDMI wires as 10 mtrs from the DSLR to the hdmi switcher and only 1 mtrs from the laptop to the switcher. And then the switcher out hdmi cable runs 10 mtrs to reach the PJ which might be anywhere near the apron of the stage.
Ive tried this set up and it works, but sometimes it doesn't there seem to be drop outs and i need to cycle thru the switcher several times to get it to recognize mainly the DSLR cam. But i guess the problem is with the switcher. Ive taken the same laptop to other events and they interfaced it thru their switchers (problem is in the dark venues and with their set up i don't know where and what type of setup they used) and had the PJ almost 20-30 mtrs away and it all worked fine.
Do i need a booster of some sorts. What about the small M/F type thumb drive sized signal boosters that you find on ebay and the Alibaba.com websites ? Would those work ? Please advice.
Thanks
I need to have a projection done during a show. The 2 sources feeding the PJ would be a laptop (outputting HD video clips via HDMI) and the second is a DSLR cam which is on a tripod and relaying video to the PJ. I bought a simple HDMI switcher so that the PJ can take the signal from the live cam or the laptop alternately. The HDMI wires as 10 mtrs from the DSLR to the hdmi switcher and only 1 mtrs from the laptop to the switcher. And then the switcher out hdmi cable runs 10 mtrs to reach the PJ which might be anywhere near the apron of the stage.
Ive tried this set up and it works, but sometimes it doesn't there seem to be drop outs and i need to cycle thru the switcher several times to get it to recognize mainly the DSLR cam. But i guess the problem is with the switcher. Ive taken the same laptop to other events and they interfaced it thru their switchers (problem is in the dark venues and with their set up i don't know where and what type of setup they used) and had the PJ almost 20-30 mtrs away and it all worked fine.
Do i need a booster of some sorts. What about the small M/F type thumb drive sized signal boosters that you find on ebay and the Alibaba.com websites ? Would those work ? Please advice.
Thanks