AV Facilities: technical details

The modern Audio-Visual Facilities see the switch to digital technology whilst still leaving legacy connections for compatibility. Use of all equipment is included in the hire charges and the hirer will be briefed in its use.  

Please note that the A/V system has been designed and set up to make full use of all audio visual facilities offered and listed below, and any connection to it may only be made using the approved methods which include wireless technologies or stage-front sockets as directed and which are designed for the specific purpose intended. 

Apple products often use connectors or protocols which are not widely used elsewhere and therefore often need adaptors. However, it is strongly recommended not to use these since problems of compatibility have arisen.  The choices for hirers therefore, are as follows:

Either: 1. To book and use the new Village Hall Windows 11 laptop which ensures proven electrical, electronic, software and Projector compatibility.

Or  2. To use a short range wireless solution i e. Miracast for Video and Sound, or Bluetooth for sound only.

In the case of 1:

An Apple ‘Keynote’ presentation may be ‘Exported’ as a Powerpoint file and brought on a memory stick or an SD card.

In the case of 2:

Apple devices are not compatible with Miracast but most modern devices including Android, support Bluetooth.

MAIN HALL

Input Technologies and Facilities

• HDMI video and sound i/p.
• VGA video i/p.
• 3.5mm stereo jack socket sound i/p.
• XLR wired microphone i/ps.
• Microphones offered include lapel mic, head mic, handheld radio Sennheiser mic and wired Sennheiser mic.
• Miracast receiver (wireless visual and sound streaming from your Miracast enabled device).
• Bluetooth receiver (wireless sound streaming from your Bluetooth enabled device).
• Professional CD, DVD, Blu-ray player.
• Extendable Mic Boom for audience participation. (requires our Sennheiser radio Mic)

Output Technologies and Facilities

• High quality 6500 lumens Optoma 605 digital video projector, rear projection and large 3.5metre motorised screen.  This offers 4:3, 16:10, and 16:9 aspect ratios with automatic switching.
• Stereo sound from stereo sources e.g. computer.
• 5 channel Surround Sound for DVD/Blu-ray & switchable Sub-Woofer.
• Audio output sockets to allow recording of events such as speeches. (3.5mm stereo jack socket & XLRs).
• Inductive Sound Loop for the hearing impaired.

A Lectern is Available if Requested

• Adjustable reading light, sockets for laptop outputs and power.
• Long umbilical leads available to allow positioning of lectern where needed in the Hall.
• Fitted Lectern gooseneck mic available.

Audio-Visual Controls

• Wall mounted, fully digital, touch screen controls using an easy, intuitive, graphical user interface – no previous knowledge required.
• All the above controls duplicated on an iPad Mini4 allowing portable control of entire system.
• Simplified Remote Controls using the above, for screen up/down, projector on/off, DVD transport controls, Miracast, Bluetooth, all input levels and main output amplifier.

Camera

• USB Web Cam available to project a live demonstration onto the screen.  Ideal for showing a viewing audience a close up of a detailed object or to view a complex procedure.
• The camera can be tripod or clip mounted which is ideal for Zoom/Teams or hybrid Zoom meetings.

Full Fibre Broadband and Wi-Fi

• Use the QR code to connect easily to our system and allow all your guests simultaneous fast access from room to room.
• Ideal for video conferencing
• Bandwidth (Speed) available: 350 Mb/s

A QuickStart Guide for the Main Hall A-V system is available for download here, but the system has been deliberately designed to be intuitive to use.

A quick guide to the Stage Sound and Lighting setup is available here

JUBILEE MEETING ROOM

Input Technologies and Facilities

• HDMI video and sound i/p.
• VGA video i/p.
• 3.5mm stereo jack socket sound i/p.
• XLR wired microphone input.
• Microphones offered include lapel mic, head mic, handheld radio Sennheiser mic and wired Sennheiser mic.
• Miracast receiver (wireless visual and sound streaming from your Miracast enabled device).
• Bluetooth receiver (wireless sound streaming from your Bluetooth enabled device).
• Professional CD, DVD, Blu-ray player.
• Ambient room mic for Sound loop.

Output Technologies

• High quality digital video projector, front projection.  This offers 4:3 native, 16:10, and 16:9 aspect ratios

• Stereo sound support for stereo inputs, e.g. computer.
• 5 Channel Surround Sound with sub-woofer for DVDs/BluRay.

• Sound Loop for the hearing impaired.

Audio Visual Controls

• Wall mounted, fully digital, touch screen controls using an easy, intuitive, graphical user interface – no previous knowledge required.
• All the above controls duplicated on an iPad Mini4 allowing portable control of entire system.
• Simplified Remote Controls using the above, projector on/off, DVD transport controls, Miracast, Bluetooth, all input levels and main output amplifier.

Full Fibre Broadband and Wi-Fi

• Use the QR code to connect easily to our system and allow your guests to do the same.
• Bandwidth (Speed) available: 350 Mb/s
• Ideal for video conferencing.

Camera

• USB Webcam available to project a live demonstration onto the screen.  Ideal for showing a viewing audience a close up of a detailed object or to view a complex procedure. 

PLEASE NOTE

It is impossible to provide adaptors for the many possible variations in connections to the Audio-Visual System.  If in doubt please review the two options outlined above.