CHAPTER 3
CONNECTING COMPUTERS AND OTHER DEVICES
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If a SMART OPS PC module is installed in the accessory slot,
you can connect an external display to the HDMI 1.4 out
connector on the OPS PC module rather than the one on the
display. Doing so allows you to either duplicate or extend the
OPS PC module’s desktop to the external display.
Connecting an external audio system
The display includes two speakers, which are designed to provide sound at the front of a room.
You might want to connect the SBA-100 projection audio system (see
on page 7) or a third-party external audio system if you’re providing sound in a larger space.
You can connect an external audio system to the display using the
stereo 3.5 mm out connector (pictured). This disables the display’s
internal speakers. Alternatively, you can connect an external audio
system directly to a room computer.
In addition to the stereo 3.5 mm out connector, the display provides a
Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) out connector (pictured). S/PDIF
is a digital audio transmission medium. You need an audio system that
has an S/PDIF input to decode this connection to analog. Most external
sound bars include a S/PDIF connector.
Connecting room control systems
A room control system enables users to control a room’s lighting, audio system and, possibly, the
