Mounting speakers on/near projector

tldr Any tips on mounting computer speakers on the ceiling next to the projector?Hello all,
I have one particular teacher that is very adamant about the way they teach. The teacher brings in his own personal VHS player and plugs it into the RCA inputs on the wall that lead to the rooms projector and plays clips/documentaries relating to the class's current topics.The schools new projectors that were approved do not have sufficient volume to adequately fill the classroom. The trouble then arose when we switched to using computer speakers instead of the projectors built in speakers. To remedy the issue for the teacher I purchased a Y adapter and the audio RCA outs from his VHS go directly into the computer speakers on his desk. So, instead of connecting the white / red RCA to the wall outlet that leads to the projector he needs to hook...
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tldr Any tips on mounting computer speakers on the ceiling next to the projector?Hello all,
I have one particular teacher that is very adamant about the way they teach. The teacher brings in his own personal VHS player and plugs it into the RCA inputs on the wall that lead to the rooms projector and plays clips/documentaries relating to the class's current topics.The schools new projectors that were approved do not have sufficient volume to adequately fill the classroom. The trouble then arose when we switched to using computer speakers instead of the projectors built in speakers. To remedy the issue for the teacher I purchased a Y adapter and the audio RCA outs from his VHS go directly into the computer speakers on his desk. So, instead of connecting the white / red RCA to the wall outlet that leads to the projector he needs to hook...
This topic first appeared in the Spiceworks Community

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