Controlling A/V with the iOS

Have you ever had one of those days where all your A/V volunteers were out? You think everything is fine until someone calls in sick or there parents have planned a last minute trip. It’s frustrating. We depend heavily on A/V in our kid’s services, so not having an A/V volunteer ready to go is a problem. One solution is to always make sure you have a backup person ready to go. I agree, but I’ve also been in smaller churches where that isn’t always a perfect option. I found a work around that has really saved me. I know that not everyone has the same presentation software, but this might help inform your decision if you’re looking to make a change. We use Pro Presenter. It was previously only Mac compatible, but recently the company Renewed Vision released a Windows version. They also have Pro Presenter iOS app that works with both iPhone and iPad.  Once you set up your playlist, go into the program’s preferences and enable  the remote server settings, and the control and observe checkboxes. It will give you a password that you’ll type into the iOS app. Be sure that the computer and iPhone/iPad are on the same WiFi network. Log in to the iOS app and you’ll see the playlists. You can then click on the different videos and slides on the app and they will play from the computer. It works really well. I haven’t found a remote yet for Media Shout or Easy Worship. Of course there’s also an iOS app for Keynote if you choose to use that software. It’s worth the $4.99, though, for the Pro Presenter app. Check it out.

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