Panasonic Lightweight Headphones (RP-HT21) [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Each Mac in the Multimedia Center, Union Lab, Benchmark Lab, and Sage Point Lab is equipped with one of these basic stereo headphones. The only exceptions are the instructors stations in the 1705A, 1705B, 1705E, 1705F, 1715, 1725, and 1745 classrooms.

VST or Imation External USB Floppy Drive [Feb 2005] (back to top)
These external USB floppy drives allow you to read and High-Density (HD) floppy disks, but not Double-Density (DD) disks.

Multimedia Center: MMac-49—57 and on the instructor stations in the 1705A, 1705F, 1725, and 1745 classrooms.

A. Ray Olpin University Union: UMac 24 through 28

Benchmark Heritage Center: PMacs 1-3 & 12-13

Iomega External 250 MB USB Zip Drive [Feb 2005] (back to top)
These external USB Zip drives allow you to read and write to 100M B & 250 MB, but not to 750 MB disks.

Multimedia Center: MMac-1—48, all iMacs in the 1745 classroom and on the instructor stations in the 1705A, 1705F, and 1725 classrooms.

A. Ray Olpin University Union: UMacs 1-2, 17-20, and 24-32

Benchmark Heritage Center: PMacs 1-13

Sage Point: SMacs 1-25

Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Active Area: 4″ × 5″
Pressure Levels: 1 024
Resolution: 2 540 lpi
Max. Data Rate: 200 pps
Accuracy: ± 0.01″
Tilt Range: 50—60°
Connection: USB

Graphic tablets are perfect for photo retouching, design, illustration, annotating presentations, marking up documents, sketching, and digitally signing a name. Pens and mice are available for checkout.

The Intuos 2 Grip Pen — available for checkout at the service counter in MMC — has a cushioned, ergonomic grip, a programmable DuoSwitch™, and pressure-sensitive pen tip and eraser.

The mice — also available for checkout at the service counter in MMC — feature smooth, accurate tracking, two buttons, and a programmable scroll wheel.

Multimedia Center: MMac-77—80 (back row, last four on the right) all have Intuos 2 (4″ × 5″) Graphics Tablets.

iSight [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Sensor: 1/4-inch color CCD image sensor, 640 × 480 VGA resolution
Audio: Integrated, dual-element microphone with noise suppression
Focus: Autofocus from 50mm to Infinity
Frame rate: Full motion video at up to 30 frames per second (FPS) depending on Internet connection speed
More information (Web site) | iSight Interactive Gallery (QuickTime VR)

The iSight is a versatile, durable, lightweight and portable state-of-the-art video camera capable of delivering high-quality audio and video. It is built out of a strong aluminum-alloy exterior which protects its sophisticated dual-element microphone and its autofocusing autoexposure F/2.8 lens which captures high-quality pictures even in low lighting. The entire package is powered through a single FireWire cable that also streams the audio and video signals to the computer. While made for use with iChat AV, it can be used with other applications like the video conferencing application Marratech.

Multimedia Center: iSight cameras are connected to the instructor stations in the 1705A, 1705F, 1725, and 1745 classrooms.

Belkin 8-in-1 USB Media Reader/Writer [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Compatible Media:

CompactFlash I	CompactFlash II	SmartMedia	Secure Digital
MultiMedia	IBM Microdrive	Memory Stick	Memory Gate Memory Stick

This media reader/writer allows users to drag and drop files, images, and music to and from the computer. It features twin dedicated slots that will accommodate the eight types of flash media listed above.

Multimedia Center: MMac-1—3

A. Ray Olpin University Union: UMac-1

Benchmark Heritage Center: PMac-11.

Sage Point: SMac-25

Epson Perfection 1660 Photo [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Resolution: 1600 × 3200 dpi
Color: 48b
Connection: USB

The Epson Perfection 1660 Scanner offers a 1600 dpi optical resolution, with a maximum hardware resolution of 1600 × 3200 dpi, and a maximum interpolated resolution of 13 600 × 18 720 dpi for even the tiniest of details. These scanners also offer 48b color and 16b grayscale scanning for maximum color accuracy. With an 8.5″ x 11.7″ scanning bed and a 35mm Film Strip/Slide Adapter built into the lid, these scanners can easily handle a majority of source materials.

For scanning film strips and slides, you will need to checkout the corresponding transparency insert from the Service Counter.

Multimedia Center: MMac-1 & 2 are connected to Epson Perfection 1660 Photo scanners.

A. Ray Olpin University Union: A 17″ iMac (UMac-1) is connected to an Epson Perfection 1660 Photo scanner.

Sage Point: The 17″ iMac (SMac-25) is connected to an Epson Perfection 1660 Photo scanner.

Epson Perfection 1650 Photo [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Resolution: 1600 × 3200 dpi
Color: 48b
Connection: USB

The Epson Perfection 1650 Scanner offers a 1600 dpi optical resolution, with a maximum hardware resolution of 1600 × 3200 dpi, and a maximum interpolated resolution of 13 600 × 18 720 dpi for even the tiniest of details. These scanners also offer 48b color and 16b grayscale scanning for maximum color accuracy. With an 8.5″ × 11.7″ scanning bed and a 35mm Film Strip/Slide Adapter built into the lid, these scanners can easily handle a majority of source materials.

For scanning film strips and slides, you will need to checkout the corresponding transparency insert from the Service Counter.

Multimedia Center: MMac-3—7 are connected to an Epson Perfection 1650 Photo scanner.

Benchmark Heritage Center: The 17″ iMac (PMac-11) is connected to an Epson Perfection 1650 Photo scanner.

Epson Perfection 2480 Photo [March 2005] (back to top)
Resolution: 2400 x 4800 dpi
Color: 48-bits per pixel internal & external
Connection: USB

The Epson Perfection 2480 Scanner offers a 2400 dpi optical resolution, with a maximum hardware resolution of 1600 × 3200 dpi, and a maximum interpolated resolution of 12,800 x 12,800 dpi for even the tiniest of details. These scanners also offer 48-bits per pixel color and 16-bits per pixel grayscale scanning for maximum color accuracy. With an 8.5″ x 11.7″ scanning bed and a 35mm Film Strip/Slide Adapter built into the lid, these scanners can easily handle a majority of souce materials.

For scanning film strips and slides, you will need to checkout the corresponding transparency insert from the Service Counter.

A. Ray Olpin University Union: A 15″ iMac (UMac-2) is connected to an Epson Perfection 2480 Photo scanner.

KOSS Stereo Headphones (TD-80) [Feb 2005] (back to top)
These headphones feature a closed ear cushion design for maximum isolation and deep base making them ideal for use on the video editing stations in the Multimedia center open lab. They also have individual volume controls on each ear cup for easy level adjustment from ear to ear along with an adjustable, vinyl-covered headband that easily adapts to individual head sizes.

Multimedia Center: MVMac 1 through 6

JVC HR-S5901/HR-S5902 VCR [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Video: High resolution Super VHS and VHS with auto tracking, active video calibration & picture control
Audio: Hi-Fi Stereo with MTS Decoder
Input Connection: Front and rear S-Video & AV
Output Connection: Rear S-Video & AV

HR-S5901	HR-S5902

These VCRs offer powerful editing features including flying erase head, audio dub & insert edit. Super VHS & 19 Micron Heads provide high resolution recording. "ET" mode lets you make S-VHS recordings with economical VHS tape. A front S-Video input simplifies connecting a camcorder.

Multimedia Center: MVMac 1 through 5 are equipped with the HR-S5901 model. MVMac-6 is equipped with the HR-S5902 model.

Panasonic Color Video Monitor [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Screen Size: 13 inch diagonal
Input/Output Connection: S-Video

Use the monitor to view video that is being imported from an analog source, converted to DV, edited on the computer, and exported back.

Multimedia Center: MVMac 1 through 6

Sony DVMC-DA2 Media Converter [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Manual Controls: Power, Analog In, Digital In
Input/Output Connection: S-Video & AV
Digital Connection: FireWire 400

This device converts analog video signals to digital video signals and vice versa. Use it to import raw video from the VCR or other attached analog video source to the computer as well as export processed video from the computer back to the VCR.

Multimedia Center: MVMac 1 through 4

Canopus ADVC-100 Media Converter [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Manual Controls: Power, Analog In, Digital In
Input/Output Connection: S-Video & AV
Digital Connection: FireWire 400

This device converts analog video signals to digital video signals and vice versa. Use it to import raw video from the VCR or other attached analog video source to the computer as well as export processed video from the computer back to the VCR.

Multimedia Center: MVMac 5 through 6

Telex M-560 USB Microphone [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Audio: Electric microphone with directional processing acoustic structure
Range: Speech recognition up to two feet away in most office environments (Effective range is even further for other uses).

The Telex M-560 microphone is ideal for all voice applications, including Internet phone and chat, video conferencing or editing, language labs, voice command and control, and speech dictation. Its unique internal structure allows destructive interference to cancel background noise and focus audio reception on the user's voice.

Multimedia Center: MVMac 1 through 4

M-Audio Keystation e49 USB Keyboard [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Keyboard: 49-note full size velocity and pressure sensitive
Audio: Built-in MIDI Interface with pitch and modulation control wheels

This keyboard allows patrons to create, play, and digitally record their own music using composition software such as GarageBand and Sibelius.

Multimedia Center: MVMac-1

Panasonic DV Master Editing VCR (AG-DV2000) [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Video Resolution: Digital component video quality of more than 500 lines of resolution.
Audio Resolution: 16-bit digital PCM audio system selectable between 48kHZ/16 bits (2 channels) and 32kHz/12 bits (4 channels). High S/N ratio of 50dB.
Compatible Media: Large 123-minute size (DVM123) and mini 63-minute size (DVM63) DV tapes.
Primary Connection: FireWire 400 input/output terminal
Secondary Connections: 5-pin editing terminal for VHS/S-VHS VCRs or camcorders, S-Video and AV line input/output terminals.

The DV master editing VCR allows users to record for more than two hours with full editing capabilities. It features one-touch editing keys, frame-by-frame time coding, super linear slow playback, and versatile programmed editing functions, including assemble editing for up to 40 scenes, insert editing, and machine-to-machine editing to maintain high digital video quality. Audio editing functions include digital PCM editing, audio dubbing, audio insert and audio mix. An ultra high-precision drive mechanism assures smooth tape movement, extra-quick search and response times, outstanding tape protection, and accurate editing.

Multimedia Center: MVMac-4

Wiebetech BayDock 800 [Feb 2005] (back to top)
Compatibility: Wiebetech BayDock Intelligent Drive Trays.
External Connection: FireWire 800
Drive Interface: Oxford OXUF922 FireWire bridge (hot-swappable)

These are Hard Drive "Docks" that will accept Wiebetech BayDock Intelligent Drive Trays. Patrons with these trays can insert them into the dock and access their files.

Multimedia Center: MVMac 3 and 4.