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Classroom AV On a Budget MAEDS 2011 Jim Burkhart, IT Director Coleman Community Schools

Classroom AV On a Budget MAEDS 2011 Jim Burkhart, IT Director Coleman Community Schools. What You Can Expect. Disclaimers Our Classroom AV Needs Our solution with configuration details. Disclaimer. Building Code Other duties One method Unorthodox use of gear Prices subject to change

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Classroom AV On a Budget MAEDS 2011 Jim Burkhart, IT Director Coleman Community Schools

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  1. Classroom AVOn a BudgetMAEDS 2011Jim Burkhart, IT DirectorColeman Community Schools

  2. What You Can Expect • Disclaimers • Our Classroom AV Needs • Our solution with configuration details

  3. Disclaimer • Building Code • Other duties • One method • Unorthodox use of gear • Prices subject to change • ENO boards

  4. Why • Last year’s presentation • Ideal situation/funding • Real world, real solutions

  5. Problem • $54,000.00 in AARA funds • Do as much with it as you can • Planning Begins

  6. Planning • Start with projector, screen size, number of inputs, vendors, brands? • Gathered all the information • Borrowed and tested

  7. Planning • What do we want to see & hear? • PC with audio • VHS & DVD with audio • Cable TV & Channel One

  8. Planning • Where do we want to see and hear it? • Projection screen • PC monitor • Audio coverage throughout room

  9. Planning • What kind of space are we working with? • Drop ceiling • Fixed ceiling • Encapsulated Asbestos • Size and shape of room • Ambient lighting

  10. Planning • Ease of use • Can teachers figure it out? • Can the instructions fit on one page? • Can a substitute figure it out? • Is it safe?

  11. Planning • Longevity • Is this modular? • Can I replace individual components with different brands/products? • Will the fancy features still be available?

  12. Planning • Two detailed solutions • Unobstructed drop ceiling • Fixed, encapsulated asbestos • Both with small windows on one side of the room

  13. Planning • 4:3 or 16:9 • All PCs had standard monitors • Most classrooms had good 4:3 screens • Most projectors were native 4:3 • HD was out of the question at the time

  14. Planning • Cable TV/Channel One • VCR was cheapest option • Separate DVD player and input

  15. Gear • Projector • VCR 1 Composite Video • DVD Player 1 S-Video (converted) • PC 1 VGA • Document Cam VGA Pass-through

  16. Gear • Projector • NEC NP series • 2300 ANSI Lumens • 4:3 native resolution, capable of HD • 2 video inputs • 1 VGA • 1 DVI • Kramer VGA DA for monitor

  17. Gear • Audio system • Constant Voltage System (70 volt system) • Flexibility • Inexpensive wiring • Easy configuration • Been around for many years

  18. Gear • Audio system • Crown MA 135 mixer/amplifier • Three separate audio inputs • Four knobs and one button clearly labeled • JBL Control 24 and Control 25 speakers • Very good coverage and quality for the price

  19. Wiring

  20. Wiring • Audio System • 1/8” to 2 RCA from PC to amp • 2 RCA to 2 RCA from DVD to amp • 2 RCA to bare wire from VCR to amp • 18 ga from mixer to speakers

  21. Wiring • Projector and Video • 50’ VGA to VGA from Kramer to Projector • 50’ S-Video cable from DVD player to Projector (converted on DVD end) • 50’ BNC to BNC video cable from VCR to Projector (BNC to RCA adapters on each end)

  22. Wiring • Getting wire to devices • Track, wire mold, in-wall??? • Cable ties are the answer

  23. Wiring

  24. Wiring

  25. Wiring

  26. Ease of Use

  27. Flexibility • Easy to move • Modular • Does not rely on one set of features

  28. Cost Effective • Quality gear from a trusted vendor is better in the long run • We are always trying to save money in the long run • Time is valuable

  29. Vendors • Advanced Lighting & Sound • Greg Koss, Troy, MI • Alternative View • Tammy Blanchard, Midland, MI

  30. Discussion

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