AV training

Recommended trainings

Below, I've listed essential AV information. It's HIGHLY recommended to be familar with everything below as they are important to working in the AV room

Digital Audio Foundations course (~3 hours) on Lynda

1. Register for a NYPL card online if you don't have one. NYPL = Manhattan/Staten Island/Bronx, Queens Library = Queens only. Apply here
2. Log in to Lynda via this NYPL link: LinkedIn Learning - Lynda | The New York Public Library (nypl.org)
3. Search for the `Digital Audio Foundations` course: Digital Audio Foundations course | Lynda

Cables/connectors that we use

1. Audio cable connectors/terminators

   XLR

   Name (commonly used terms listed first)	Typical usage	Image
   1/4" or/ 6.35mm / Instrument cable	Instruments, mixers, headphones
   XLR	Microphones, mixers
   3.5mm or 1/8"	Portable devices (phones), headphones

   VideoVideo/power cable connectors/terminators

   Type (primary use)	Name	Typical usage	Image
   Video/audio	HDMI	Displays
   Video	Micro HDMI	Cameras
   Video	DisplayPort	Displays
   Video	VGA	Old displays
   Video	DVI	Old displays
   Data/power	USB A (2.0 is slow, 3.0+ is faster)	Most full sized devices for non-video data/power
   Data	USB B	Printers
   Data/power	USB C	Small devices, laptops, phones
   Data/power	Micro USB	Small devices, being replaced slowly by USB C
   Data/power	Mini USB	Cameras, small rugged devices
   Data/power	Lightning	"The iPhone connector"
   Data/power	Ethernet/RJ45	Most wired internet
   Power	Lenovo power	Lenovo laptops
   Power	"The computer power cable" (NEMA 5-15P to IEC320C13) NEMA 5-15P = 3 prongs IEC320C13 = side with holes	Desktops/monitors/printers
   Power	Barrel plug, comes in all types of sizes	Everywhere, portable keyboards, power supplies, small devices