What kind of projector do you need for a SMART Board?
You want your projector to have the same aspect ratio as your Smart Board. Two aspect ratios that Smart Boards have are 16:9 and 16:10. A projector that offers a 16:9 aspect ratio is the Acer C120 DLP projector. Two projectors that offer a 16:10 aspect ratio are the Asus B1M and the Panasonic PT-RW430U.
What is the resolution of a SMART Board?
For example, a SMART Board™ 600 series interactive whiteboard has a touch resolution of 4096×4096. Multiplied together, those numbers represent more than 16 million unique points on the interactive whiteboard’s surface that can interpret inputs when you touch the screen with a finger or pen.
How do I change the resolution on my SMART Board?
Solution 2
- Right-press on your desktop.
- Select Properties.
- Press the Settings tab.
- Move the Screen resolution slider to the pixel setting that matches your projector’s resolution.
- Press Apply. Then press OK.
- Restart your computer, if required.
Can you use any projector with a SMART Board?
While SMART Boards don’t need a projector to function, you can use them for more purposes if you use a projector to extend your desktop to a screen. All SMART Boards except for the SMART Board for Plasma Displays will work with most projectors, but some may provide an advantage over others.
Do SMART Boards need a projector?
You need two additional components to use the interactive whiteboard: a computer and a digital projector.
What are the old school projectors called?
overhead projectors
Analog projectors, more commonly known as overhead projectors, are used to project large-size transparencies (also known as overheads) on a projection screen as sort of a manual slideshow. Transparencies are imprinted using translucent or opaque inks onto plastic sheets using pens or inkjet printers.
How do you display on a Smartboard?
It’s easy! Windows computer: Go to the start menu and select “control panel.” From there click the tab that says “screen resolution” and check the box that either says “multiple displays” or “mirror display”. Hit apply!
How do you zoom on a Smartboard?
Drag your fingers in opposite directions to zoom in. Drag your fingers toward each other to zoom out. A message appears, displaying the current zoom level.
How do I make my Smartboard fit the screen?
- Press the Menu button on the remote control for your SMART board 600i3 interactive whiteboard.
- Select the third icon at the top of the window by pressing the right or left arrow buttons on the remote control.
- Select Aspect Ratio.
- Select Fill Screen, Match Input or 16:9 based on the general guidelines listed previously.
How do you connect a SMART Board to a projector?
To use the SMART Board data projector and white board functionality, connect your laptop to the video and USB cables. The Smart Board will automatically power on when your laptop is turned on. The light, located at the bottom right of the board, will turn green if everything is hooked up correctly.
Is SMART Board and projector the same?
The calibration of interactive projectors is automated, but the same for smart boards is mostly manual. Interactive projectors can be used with or without a PC but smart boards compulsorily need a personal computer to function. And when it comes to sound quality, smart boards tend to perform better.