AV+Equipment


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 * Smart boards**
 * Polyvision interactive white board with walk-n-talk [|Click to access specifications, installation, and user guides]
 * The Walk-n-Talk feature of this interactive white board permits teachers and students to interact with the board from anywhere in the room. This includes advancing/reversing slides, switching between pen and pointer modes,
 * The Walk-n-Talk feature is only available on the wall-mounted version. The cart-mounted version has the advantage of moving it out of the way but I decided on the wall-mount because I like to move around the room and the remote feature fit me. In addition, I don't have anywhere in the room to move the board to so wall-mount was the best.


 * Data projector**
 * Epson Powerlite 82C [[image:pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="space/showimage/c20336R1-PowerLite82cCatSht.pdf"]] c20336R1-PowerLite82cCatSht.pdf
 * This projector provides the minumum of 2000 lumens to provide clarity of projection.
 * It is permanently mounted to the ceiling 7'6" from the screen.
 * A light on the underside of the projector indicates whether or not the projector is on...an easy way to check inorder to remember to turn it off to extend bulb life.
 * The projector has connectors for video so that tapes or dvds can be viewed on the larger whiteboard screen
 * The projector can be set to mirror or not. Teacher can work on something while students view something else.
 * The screen can be frozen so that what is viewed on the screen is frozen. This is good if immature students get up and fool around with the board as well as allowing teacher to work on laptop while students view a single image on the screen.


 * Video system**
 * Sony VCR/DVD player
 * [[file:Specifications for Sony DVD_VCR Combo (SLV-D370P) at circuitcity.com.pdf]]
 * [[file:backSony.pdf]]
 * Connects into the projector via A/V cable


 * Audio system**
 * Califone Classroom Infrared System [[file:PI30IRSYS.pdf]]
 * This system is configured to aim sound at the audience rather than bouncing it off the wall.
 * The wireless microphone makes it possible for the teacher to move around the room and still be heard by all the students
 * This is necessary since the collaborative activities that are becoming more and more of the pedagogy of CFF classrooms have a higher noice level. Using the microphone, the teacher can talk to all students.
 * This will support all the students who have hearing deficits...a number that is growing each year.
 * Califone Wireless Whiteboard Speakers [[file:PI-30.pdf]] connected to the whiteboard via 6'RCA
 * These speakers will improve the sound when viewing things that have audio. The Logitech speakers that came with the CFF grant have too feedback and static when turned to a volume that is satisfactory to fill the classroom. They are really made to be desktop speakers.
 * The volume can be controlled remotely.
 * Powered through the whiteboard.


 * Other**
 * Cart [|Click to access specifications]
 * Although there are "cheaper" ways to charge laptops, I decided on the cart because it provides storage for a class set of laptops, it provides a home for the Airport Extreme (necessary until the wireless WAN is installed) and the printer, and can be locked when the teacher is not in the room.
 * The most important reason for the cart is that it provides a timer that regulates which laptops are being charged so that the wiring is sufficient and charging laptops will not blow a fuse.


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