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Equipment
Specifications
The newly redesigned Instruction Support Lab is equipped with
11 work areas that are set up as versatile modular pods. We
have 6 Dell PC stations and 7 Apple stations, each consisting
of special hardware and software ranging from video editing
to word processing
Dell PC Stations
Transparency
Scanner Station
Apple
Stations
Media
100 Station
FinalCut
Pro 3 Station
Slide
Scanner Station
Scanner
Station
Additional
Stations
Mobile
Labs
Large
Format Printing
Dell PC Stations
Our Dell PC systems are Pentium 600mhz
machines, each with a CD Burner, 512MB Memory, 40 GB hard
drive and dual 17" flat panel displays.
Transparency
Scanner Station
Attached to one of the Dell systems is a HP 7450C Transparency
Scanner for scanning film or transparencies.
Apple
Stations
Media
100 Station
Our most popular station is the Media 100, where you can
create digital media using your VHS tapes or mini DV tapes.
Once your material is digitized you can edit the video and
audio and add titles, text and special effects. For distribution,
you then have the ability to burn your media to a CD, DVD
or back out to a VHS tape. Depending on your file size,
the lab staff can assist you in producing professional quality
movies in a matter of hours
FinalCut
Pro 3 Station
Another video editing system is our
Final Cut Pro 3 station. Final Cut Pro 3 is a Mac application
that enables you to work in a range of editing formats from
DV to SD and HD. This station is set up on an Apple G4 800MHz
dual processor with 2x60GB drives, 512MB of memory, combined
with FCP 3, which allows you to render and preview transitions
and effects in real time. A Matrox card has been installed
for professional editing, as well as a Shuttle Pro, an Apple
22" Cinema Display and a 17" Flat Panel Display.
Also available is a SanCube 250GB External drive, used for
large video file storage.
Slide
Scanner Station
One of the Lab's most popular scanning solutions is the Nikon
SuperCool Scan 4000ED Slide Scanner, which scans negatives and
slides and creates digital files. The optional Slide Feeder
allows batch scanning of up to 50 slides per hour. This scanner
is attached to an Apple G4 800MHz dual processor with 512MB
of memory, 2x60GB drives, CD and DVD Burner, airport and SCSI
cards, and an Apple 22" Cinema Display.
Scanner
Station
The Epson 636XL Scanner with SilverFast software provides
high resolution imaging and fits up to 11 X 17 size pictures.
This station consists of an Apple G4 800MHz dual processor
with 512MB memory, 2x60GB drives, CD and DVD burner, airport
and SCSI card, with an Apple 22" Cinema Display.
Additional
Stations
The remaining stations are equipped with the latest software
and are used by our graphic artists and clients as production
machines for Webpage creation, graphic design, online instruction,
programming, database management, and other applications.
Mobile Labs
The Lab has 2 sets of mobile wireless
computers that are used for workshops and instruction both on
campus and on trips around the state. One mobile lab is equipped
with 18 Dell 233MHz laptops; the other mobile lab has 22 Apple
iBooks ranging from 233 to 400MHz.
Additionally, there are 8 Apple iMacs
with wireless cards that are used as presentation machines at
conferences and workshops, as well as digital hubs for easy
connection to cameras, projectors and Lego Robotics when working
with junior high and high school students.
Large Format Printing
The HP 5000 PS 42" Large Format Printer
uses UV inks to guard against fading in the sunlight or other
light sources. Features 256MB memory, 20 GB Hard disk, RIP
Technology, prints up to 42" wide by 15' long posters
and banners using all types of media from papers to canvas.
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