[tech] proposed purchase of presenter and mic equipment

[Mitchell Pomery]

The presenter is a good one. The only issue I have had with Logitech so 
far is them sending me a replacement USB that I had requested for that 
exact model of presenter without letting me know anything.

I have to agree with [BOB] on the microphone. If I was presenting I would 
like to be able to move both of my hands around or hold something (like my 
tablet/laptop) in one arm. Having one arm tied up holding a microphone 
would completely kill my ability to present properly. I've asked one of my 
mates who does sound stuff for a living if he has any recommendations, but 
as far as I can tell, the ones on eBay definitely look like they are worth 
trying.

Is the final goal to set up a system to record audio/video/slides, because 
that would be pretty cool to have. I know that PLUG has a set up to do 
this, so it will probably be worth talking to someone there who knows the 
setup and get thier thoughts on it.

Regards,
Mitch [BG3]

OCM and IPP 2015
UCC President 2014
OCM 2013


On Sun, 26 Apr 2015, Andrew Adamson wrote:

> 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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