Recommended Video Collaboration Hardware Solutions

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The following table provides a number of suggested hardware configurations for differing types of video collaboration setups.  These range from small desktop systems to the much larger room based configuration.

Functionality of Different Solutions

Description

Computer

Camera

High Def
Digital

Display

Audio

Presentation computer

Desktop
System (Single
Display and Camera)

Single
Computer

Single Pan/
Tilt Camera or
Webcam

Not Supported

Single Dell 24-inch
Widescreen Flat Panel
Monitors Option:
46” NEC LCD

Chat150

Not supported

Meeting
System
(Dual Display
and Cameras)

Dual
Computers
Display / Audio
Capture
OS: Linux

Dual Pan/Tilt
Cameras

Optional use
of single HD
Camera

Dual Dell 24-inch
Widescreen Flat Panel
Monitors Option:
46” NEC LCD

Chat150

Optional Extra Presentation
Computer running Win XP (OS to be supported by local institution)

Conference
System (Triple
Display and
Cameras)

Dual
Computers Display / Audio Capture
OS: Linux

Triple Pan/Tilt
Cameras

Optional use
of single HD
Camera

Triple Dell 24-inch
Widescreen Flat Panel
Monitors
Option:
46” NEC LCD

Chat150 or
RAV 600/900

Optional Extra Presentation
Computer running Win XP (OS to be supported
by local institution)

Room Based
Installation
(Triple Display
and Cameras)

Multiple
Computers
Display / Audio
Capture/Presentation
OS: Linux

Triple Pan/Tilt
Cameras

Optional use
of single HD
Camera

Dual/ Triple Projector
Or
Dual/ Triple LCD Screen

Clearone Converge
Pro 880 with multiple boundary
microphones

Presentation
Computer running Win XP (OS to be supported
by local institution)

 

Detailed equipment specifications can be found in the four configurations listed below:

Desktop System

Meeting System

Conference System

Room-based System