A small lecture room that has a high specification of equipment for delivering lectures, lecture capture and hybrid teaching. The ceiling microphone allows remote participants to hear what the audience in the room is saying and to be heard clearly on recordings. The room has quite a low ceiling so there is no projector. Display on-screen comes directly from the PC and the camera.
Technical Specifications
| PC | Windows 11 PC connected the the internet. Authentication is via University Active Directory (Blue) for which an account is required. |
| Screen | High resolution display with inputs from the PC and camera |
| Camera | Angekis Sabre Plus PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) camera. 1080p/60Hz resolution. Controlled from the lectern. |
| Speakers | Wall mounted audio speakers for sound output. |
| Microphones | Stalk microphone mounted on the lectern. |
| Ceiling Microphone | Sennheiser beamforming ceiling microphone that allow the audience to be heard by remote participants and recorded. |
| Height Adjustable Lectern | Electrically operated for comfort. |
| External Connectors | Connection for laptop projection via USB-c and HDMI plus others. |
Software and Lecture Capture
| Office 365 |
Access to the University Microsoft Office suite including:
Please note that if logging into Microsoft products you may be prompted for further authentication via your preferred multi-factor authentication route (mobile phones will not receive SMS tests in this location so please ensure that you have the Authenticator app installed on your phone and that its configured to use Eduroam). |
| Panopto | Sign-in via Raven credentials. Recording of camera view and slides or PC screen. Integrates with Moodle for direct uploading of recording to the relevant course. |
| Zoom | The Faculty has a Zoom licence that can be booked in advance. Screen sharing and recording is available. Recordings have to be requested via the IT office and are uploaded on to Moodle via Panopto. |
| Teams | University access to Teams. Meetings can be joined via Teams or your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Screen sharing and recording is available. Recordings are available on the host's meeting chat and can be uploaded on to Moodle via Panopto. |
| VLC Player | Media player supporting a wide range of formats. |
Accessibility
| Location | Basement. |
| Lift Access | Yes. Contact reception for an access card. |
| Accessibility Seating | No specific accessibility seating. Power sockets are available. |
| Hearing Loop | No. |
| Speech-to-Text | As the lecturer speaks, it is transcribed and displayed with their presentation. Available via Google Slides. Powerpoint slides can be imported. |
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