[tech] proposed purchase of presenter and mic equipment

[Andrew Adamson]

Hi Andrew,

I've not got much experience with presenters, but that one looks fine and 
logitech usually does pretty good peripherals.

As for the microphone, I suggest that if you're getting a wired one, that 
you also get a 6.5mm to 3.5mm adapter to suit, as I found this was 
frequently needed when I was using my own mic at UCC.

Would it be worth looking at a wireless lapel mic though? If we're going 
for fluidity in presentations it certainly helps if the presenter has both 
hands free for typing/mouse/pointer use. A quick ebay search shows a bunch 
of cheaper vhf wireless systems that are within the budget. I'm unsure how 
much vhf noise there is around UWA, so we could have some interference, 
but the cost is low enough that it's probably worth trying anyway.

Andrew Adamson
bob at ucc.asn.au

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On Sun, 26 Apr 2015, Andrew Seeley wrote:

> To tech@
> The talk that Mark Tearle showcased some of the failings of the equipment that we as ucc provide to the
> speakers that the education representatives wish to address. Two pieces of equipment that have been suggested
> is a mic, both to take advantage of the gain that our speakers can provide and in future to allow recording of
> the talks, and a presenter to allow the speaker control their presentation more easily and fluidly. 
> 
> The committee has budgeted $120 for these pieces of equipment and the education representatives suggested the
> below options. However some have put forward that they would prefer different designs and utilities required of
> the equipment. As such we are opening up this topic to any suggestions or requirements that any at tech@ feel
> are better alternatives.    
> 
> proposed presenter
> http://www.dicksmith.com.au/computer-accessories/logitech-wireless-presenter-r400-dsau-xh1191
> 
> proposed mic
> http://www.dicksmith.com.au/office-accessories/dick-smith-wired-microphone-dsau-c6658
> 
> Regards
> 
> Andrew Seeley
> 
> [AMS] Education Officer 2015 
> 
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> 
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