Zzz Back Projector

Back Projector

Important Data

Data
Lens to screen	442cm
Screen height	365cm
Screen width	365cm
Lens fitted	A18

Where Is It?

It is currently backstage, in the workshop, specifically in the wood store area.

Where Is The Remote Control Kept?

The remote control is kept either near to the projector during rehearsals and shows or in the small "manuals" drawer nearby.

What Is It Best Used For?

Since the image produced is large, it works best when displaying hi-resolution imagery. It has so far been used to display PowerPoint presentation for guest speakers, live video footage of on-stage musicians and backing visualisations for bands.

For information, we currently use

GIMP for editing and manipulating still images;
Openshot for editing video;
Irfanview for displaying images;
VLC for displaying video or video and still images together.

We also use LibreOffice/Impress (which is an open source equivalent to Office/PowerPoint.

Currently all presentations are created and run from a laptop running Windows 10.1 but I can see a day when it'll be useful to add the Linux OS to it as well.

Visiting bands will often use Q-Lab which runs on Apple Macbooks.

Which Screen To Use

It should, and can only be, used for projecting onto either the fixed, motorised rear projection screen or any smaller portable screen made from the same fabric.

Where To Operate It From

It can be operated from three different positions, depending on the requirements:

Position	Advantages	Disadvantages	Useful For	Extra Equipment Needed
Backstage, next to the projector	All remote control functions available Manual operation of shutter control	Requires space backstage Operator doesn't see much of the show (can be a blessing!)	When limited control room space available When images need ad hoc manipulation (zoom,pan,tilt)
On stage (or the wings)	Can be operated by performer from their own laptop			The 20M HDMI cable (ensure it's the right way round)
Control room	Operator can see the show	Takes up additional space in cramped room		Transmitter Over Cat6 box (and its power supply) Receiver Over Cat6 box (and its power supply) Additional HDMI cable

Who Are Its Champions?

Tony Long is the purchasing champion, Catherine Britt and James McCann the operation champions.

Where Is The Owner's Manual?

There is a printed copy of the manual in a yellow A4 ringbinder folder, located in the top drawer of one of the four-drawer filing cabinets.