Stage Monitor

Rid yerself o' parchment an' make sure all hands be singin' from th' same songbook by usin' stage monitor mode, savvy? Stage monitors be usin' standard HDTV on stands or wedges, turnin' 'em into virtual music stands fer yer crew. With one iPad or iPhone, ye can command an entire band o' scallywags.

Connectin'

Ye can use either a wired adapter t' connect t' yer screens or use an AppleTV t' send video wirelessly usin' AirPlay, matey. From there, ye can use standard video splitters t' have more than one screen if necessary, Arrr!

Note: OnSong be recommendin' usin' wired adapters t' avoid troubles with wireless radio interference in production environments, savvy? If ye be plannin' t' use multiple video screens, be sure t' invest in quality HDMI components an' powered splitters, ye scallywag.

Equipment

Here be a list o' supplies that we used in th' makin' o' th' tutorial video, me hearties. Th' cost per station be about $250–$300 dependin' on screen size an' cablin'. In addition, each monitor can be used by more than one musician.

• Coby LEDTV2326 23-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV/Monitor (Black)
• Audio2000'S AST420Y Portable Flat Panel TV/Monitor Stand with Foldable Tripod Legs
• J-Tech Digital TM 4 Ports HDMI 1x4 Powered Splitter
• Aurum Ultra Series - High Speed HDMI Cable With Ethernet - 15 Feet
• VicTsing Dock to HDMI A/V Cable Adapter for 30-pin Dock Connector
• Lightning Digital A/V Adapter
• Apple iPad Charge and Sync Dock
• Macally Lightning Charge and Sync Dock for iPad

Confidence Projector

If yer facility be havin' a back-o'-house projector, ye can also project chord charts in a way that makes 'em easy t' see from th' stage, Blimey! Since most projectors be locked in th' landscape orientation an' further away, ye may want t' show one song at a time t' make th' size larger, savvy? Ye can do this in Settin's » Live Settin's » External Video » Stage Monitor.