Equipment Available
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On this page you will find descriptions and photographs of the equipment currently available. If you would like to receive instruction on the use of any of
the equipment we offer, please call or e-mail us to set up an appointment.
Should you know of a type of portable classroom technology that we do not currently own but that you would like to see us acquire, please let us know. We are always open to new ideas!
If you are unsure about whether or not your classroom or venue has Smart technology built-in, please consult this list of Smart Rooms.
Laptop Smart Cart
The Laptop Smart Carts provide the same functionality found in the campus's Smart classrooms in a portable package. With them you can show DVDs or VHS videos, internet movies, PowerPoint presentations, or anything else that can be viewed on a computer. All of our Laptop Smart Carts have an LCD projector, an internet-connected PC with Microsoft Office, and come equipped with a VCR/DVD player.
The LCD projectors and laptops on our carts come equipped with anti-theft security devices. These devices emit a piercing alarm if the cord securing the equipment to the cart is cut or damaged. If you hear the alarm, please contact us at x5270 or Campus Police at x5220.
TV Cart
Our TV Cart has a 42" flat screen TV mounted to a slim, portable cart. Each TV Cart comes equipped with a VCR/DVD player and can also be connected to a laptop.
While we have not yet made the shift to Blu-ray players, please be aware that in the near future we plan to switch to this High Definition format. At that time, VCRs will be made available for checkout to professors, but we will no longer deliver them with TV Carts. Please plan to have your educational VHS tapes converted to DVD as soon as possible. See our Services Available page for information about VHS to DVD transfer.
Video Camera Cart
A standard Video Camera Cart has a high-quality digital camcorder mounted on a monopod, which is permanently affixed to the cart body. It receives its power from the power strip mounted to the cart and does not need batteries. There is a DVD recorder on the cart's shelf so that videos can be instantly finalized onto a blank DVD. Use either DVD-R or DVD+R discs to record presentations, student speeches, or lectures right onto a DVD! Should you choose not to record to DVD, we can burn the video to a blank disc that you provide, but it will not be instantaneous like recording the disc yourself. The Media Services department has two Video Camera Carts available.
Using the DVD recorder is less intuitive than using our other equipment, so a one-page laminated instruction sheet is included on the Video Camera Carts. If you would like to better familiarize yourself with the process before your class or event, you may stop by our office for a tutorial. It takes five or ten minutes to learn the basics of recording directly to DVD.
Document Camera
The Document Camera transmits a live video signal to an LCD projector or TV monitor. It can be used to display books and magazines, as well as three dimensional objects. Please be advised that the Document Camera requires connection to a Smart classroom or a Projector-Only Cart.
Projector-Only Cart
The Projector-Only Cart is just like a Laptop Smart Cart, but it does come with a laptop already connected. This is the ideal solution for professors who would like to use their personal laptop computer instead of the laptops we provide. Projector-Only Carts also include a VCR/DVD player for showing videos.
Mac users should be aware that the connection to provide a video feed from their laptops is different than the one used by PCs. Professors who plan to use an Apple computer with our equipment should plan to provide their own adapter to connect to our standard VGA cable.
PA System
For large events we have a full PA System which can be set up with two to four speakers, wired and wireless microphones, an MP3 player, or a 5-disc CD changer. It is perfect for events in LSF 170 (the cafeteria), and can also be set up for outdoor events, weather-permitting.
In addition to amplifying voice and playing CDs and MP3s, the system can easily accommodate virtually any type of band or vocal performer, with a total of ten inputs for instruments, microphones, or backing tracks. The board can also be run with one or two of the speakers as monitors so that bands can hear how they are blending while onstage.
For smaller rooms like LSF 170A and LSF 144, we have portable stand-alone speaker units that can be connected to a variety of audio sources, including microphones, keyboards, CD players, and MP3 players.
Miscellaneous Equipment
In addition to the PA system and portable speaker units, we have two CD boomboxes, which are perfect for playing a single CD or cassette tape in a room. Keep in mind that Laptop Smart Carts, Projector-Only Carts, and TV carts are equipped with DVD players, which can also play audio CDs.
The Media Services department maintains the overhead projectors found in most classrooms. We usually have one extra projector on-hand if a second projector is needed for a class. If you notice a burned-out bulb in an overhead projector, please let us know so that we can replace it right away.
For locations without projector screens permanently installed, there are portable projection screens available. There are two different models from which to choose: one with tripod legs, and a pop-up model for rooms where space is limited. The pop-up model can also be checked out for off-campus events.
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