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The following equipment is available to students, faculty, and staff at the Multimedia Center on the first floor of the Marriott Library.

	Lapel Microphone A clip-on microphone with a 3.5' cord and 3.5mm plug to fit most recording devices.
	XtremeMac MicroMemo for Video iPod "Capture audio using the flexible, detachable mic—or another type of microphone with a 3.5mm-plug... MicroMemo also records directly from a computer or soundboard via line-in capabilities. Recording time is displayed on your iPod screen in real-time, and the built-in speaker allows you to listen to your recordings instantly." User manual available.
	Plantronics DSP-400 Headset Foldable stereo headset for audio recording and playback with clip-on volume and mute control. Connect to a computer via USB.
	20-80GB Portable Hard Drives Portable hard drives can be used for podcast storage. Connect to a computer via Firewire or USB.

Video Editing Stations
There are six video editing stations in the Multimedia Center. Each station features a Mac Pro computer with dual monitors, a VCR, a video monitor, and an analog/digital media converter. In addition, one station is equipped with a DV/mini DV deck, one with a digital keyboard, and one with a Firewire 800 hard drive dock. Software is available for audio editing (Audacity, Amadeus Pro), video editing (iMovie, Final Cut Pro), and enhanced Podcast creation (Garage Band).