cable from sound desk to projector

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cable from sound desk to projector

Post by swithun » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:29 am

The last time I was projecting from my computer, using the VGA cable that reaches to the sound desk, I was having difficulty getting all the colours to appear. It looked like one of the pins in the plug was bent, and I could only get full colour by holding the plug in a particular way.

Has anyone else had this problem? Could a new extension VGA cable be bought?

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Re: cable from sound desk to projector

Post by gaia » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:34 am

I had the same problem. I wonder if we have a spare VGA cable? I'll go through the action room stuff, can any of the sound team people do the same with the sound desk equipment?

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Re: cable from sound desk to projector

Post by ChaoticReality » Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:04 pm

It's the long cable to the projector that's broken, I think. Bent pins shouldn't be a problem if they're straightened out and fit the socket.

I remember having problems with it before, pre-extension cable. The problem appeared to be a slightly dodgy connection just past the plug. When I wired in the cable along the top and added the extension cable, I positioned the cable to fix the problem. If the connection at the top has moved, it may cause this problem again.
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Re: cable from sound desk to projector

Post by mirka » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:56 pm

it;s strange cos the cable didnt wana work with Gaia's pc but it worked with mine. I guess maybe the switches are a bit different (one nano millimeter :P)

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Re: cable from sound desk to projector

Post by neil » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:07 pm

I have very long VGA cable I could bring in if that would help?

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Re: cable from sound desk to projector

Post by neil » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:14 pm

I also have a 2-port VGA switchy box I'd be willing to donate it there's a use for it.

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Re: cable from sound desk to projector

Post by swithun » Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:26 am

I can't remember what the genders or length should be, but we could try it tomorrow, Neil.

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Re: cable from sound desk to projector

Post by chris » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:00 pm

is this now resolved?
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Re: cable from sound desk to projector

Post by swithun » Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:40 am

I'm going to check tomorrow with a cable the Neil donated. I do think the colour problem is with the cable that comes from the computer, rather than the one that goes into the projector. I'd rather not climb up the ladder, especially on a Saturday afternoon.

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Post by chris » Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:10 am

cool, let me know the outcome! :)
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Re: cable from sound desk to projector

Post by swithun » Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:50 pm

Fixeroonied. Chris is putting the old cable in the screen printing room to fester.

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