DTS AV Installation team have recently completed AV upgrades in both the IOD and National Grid rooms at the Greenlands.

Below is a brief outline of the new systems.

IOD

We have replaced all old analogue cabling with new digital cabling for both image and control.

New Educator teaching desk with Henley Business school logo

Interactive desk monitor on movable Freedom mounting arm

Full HD Document camera

Plugin cables for VGA, Audio jack HDMI, USB C connections

Easy control of equipment and audio from the desk mounted Crestron Panel

New energy efficient Full HD Laser projector

2 x New 75” Full HD repeater screens

New digital Handheld and lapel microphone

National Grid

We have replaced all old analogue cabling with new digital cabling for both image and control.

New VariHite Lectern (raises and lowers) with Henley Business school logo

Interactive desk monitor on movable Freedom mounting arm

Full HD Document camera

Plugin cables for VGA, Audio jack HDMI, USB C connections

Easy control of equipment and audio from the desk mounted Crestron Panel

New energy efficient Full HD Laser projector

New 4-meter motorised projection screen

New digital Handheld and lapel microphone, desk mounted mutable gooseneck microphone

We are very keen to hear any feedback, both good and bad in regard to the new AV in these rooms as this will help us shape future installations.

The AV installation team have been busy over the last few weeks completeing not one but two new AV upgrades in Miller G19 and JJT 141.

Miller G19 now has the following facilities

• Standard Teaching desk with standardised Crestron control, USB ports and power socket for laptop/portable device
• PC with interactive monitor
• 85″ LED display
• Document camera
• Speakers for audio from all sources
• Plug in cables for laptop/portable device with the following connections – VGA, Audio jack, HDMI, USBC

Before and After Miller G19

JJT 141 now has the following facilities

• Standard Teaching desk with standardised Crestron control, USB ports and power socket for laptop/portable device
• PC with interactive monitor
• 85″ LED display
• Document camera
• Speakers for audio from all sources
• Plug in cables for laptop/portable device with the following connections – VGA, Audio jack, HDMI, USBC

Before and After JJT141

We are always very interested in any feedback you have regarding the new AV upgrades or any other issues & questions regarding centrally managed teaching room audio visual.

Please E-Mail the Teaching Spaces Technology Manager – t.p.philips@reading.ac.uk

The IT AV team have got straight back to work in 2018 and completed a new Audio Visual installation in Edith Morley 127. Our new installation includes dual LED/laser projection, Audio speakers, New PC with Touchscreen monitor, Document camera, HDMI & VGA plugin cables for your own device, IP Phone, New standard desk and control. We are always happy to hear your feedback, please leave a comment below.

Anyone who has recently used Miller G05 teaching room would be aware that the audio visual equipment was in dire need of replacement. A poorly located faint projected image was just one factor that made this room almost unusable for teaching if you wanted to use technology. The IT AV team have installed dual energy efficient laser projection so that the image can clearly be seen from the whole room. A New Techdesk with standardised controls, interactive monitor, document camera, lapel microphone and new audio system/speakers. We have also installed an induction hearing loop that covers the whole room. A telephone and camera have also been added to aid with remote support in the unlikely event that any issues should arise.  In the tradition of all good makeovers we have included a before and after below. We are always interested in feedback of any kind so please do let us know what you think.

Before

After

This week we have completed a full update of AV equipment in room 102 building L22 at London Road. The Institute of Education have specific requirements for the use of interactive screens in their teaching rooms. The use of Large Interactive screens allow students studying to become teachers to work in a way that closely resembles school classrooms. Room 102 now has the following equipment.

Standard teaching lectern which includes, PC with interactive touch monitor, Document camera, VGA, HDMI, Audio jack plug-ins and 84″ interactive monitor.

If you are due to use the room, please let us know if you have any feedback.

Thanks

AV Team

The AV team have recently completed new AV installations in two centrally bookable Edith Morley teaching rooms. Rooms 141 and 257 have received a full replacement of AV equipment and now have the following specifications.

141 – Standard teaching lectern with Crestron control panel, PC with Interactive touch monitor, Document camera, VGA, HDMI, Audio jack plug-ins and laser projection.

257 – As above but the room suited a 75″ flat panel LED screen rather than the laser projector.

Please use the rooms, we are always looking for feedback on our installations.

The AV team have completed three new teaching room AV installations, one in Allen Lab G09 and two in the Palmer building, G01 & G02. All three rooms now incorporate new teaching technology desks and display.  A 75″ high definition flat panel screens allow content to be displayed from the desk PC or choose HDMI or VGA connection for room users’ own devices. Control of the AV equipment has been simplified by using our standard Crestron control panel, consistent with all centrally bookable teaching rooms. Although all three rooms include a document camera, Palmer G01 and G02 both support the new generation document camera that allows easier writing positions for both left- and right-handed users. Palmer G01 also has the addition of an interactive monitor that allows users of the room to annotate and interact with content which is simultaneously displayed to the rest of the room. These new interactive monitors also have built-in camera and microphone allowing users to use software such as Skype for video link-up. Our new interactive monitors will be rolled out to all Palmer rooms in due course. We hope that all users of the equipment find the installation greatly improves the teaching and learning experience in this room. Feedback is greatly welcomed to help us understand room requirements. If you would like to know more about any of the technology in these or any other room, please get in touch via TOPdesk or the IT service desk to arrange a demonstration.

The AV team have recently completed a new classroom installation in Foxhill House 104. Room users will now be able to use the 75″ high definition flat panel screen to display content from the desk PC or choose HDMI or VGA connection for their own device. Control of the AV equipment has been simplified by using our standard Crestron control panel, consistent with all centrally bookable teaching rooms. We  hope that all users of the equipment find the installation greatly improves the teaching and learning experience in this room, any feedback is welcomed to help us understand room requirements.