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A Desktop PC is available in all common teaching rooms, meeting rooms (except rooms 1-203, 134-105, 142-202, 142-302 and 142-338) and GATCF computer labs for the purpose of showing presentations. An HDMI cable with commonly used adaptors are also available for those who wish to connect a laptop to the
AV system in these rooms. The available cables and adaptors as well as the switching mechanisms vary from room to room. For details consult the VAVS - JCU Room finder (click on the virtual room link). Progressively, AV rooms are fitted with a wireless presenter through which a BYOD is connected to the AV system ( - wireless connection to Eduroam is a pre-requisite.
If the laptop results in the room display showing a black screen instead of the presentation, please ensure:
- The HDMI cable is connected to the laptop
- The laptop is set to duplicate or mirror its display
- The laptop resolution is not exceeding 1920x1080
If the laptop results in the room display showing a green screen instead of the presentation, it is most likely a HDCP issue - contact VAVS for assistance.
- HDMI (for the connection of a digital laptop or other HDMI device – only available in AV Services rooms commissioned after 1/2/2013)
- USB-C - available on newer (2019) laptops, tablets and smart phones. Provides fast data transfers and re-charging - envisaged to completely replace USB 2.0 and 3.0
- Lightning - a small connector on Apple's mobile devices connects the devices to computers and USB charging stations.
- 3.5mm audio (used to connect audio from a laptop / tablet/ smart phone to the AV system – not available in all rooms and computer labs).
- Display port - The interface is often used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor.
- Mini Display Port (used to connect a MacBook to the AV system - not available in all rooms)
- Thunderbolt is fully compatible with Mini DisplayPort peripherals . Technically, the plug is the same and the only difference is that the Thunderbolt connector can carry – in addition to the classic Mini DisplayPort – a Thunderbolt
signal, which is a signal PCI-Express
From 2018 the AV systems in all common teaching rooms are High Definition (1080p = 1920×1080) compliant
A network cable is usually available in the Common Teaching Rooms to provide the connection to the JCU network and beyond. Wireless connection to the network is provided by Eduroam.