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Audio Visual Services
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773-834-4499

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Audio Visual Services maintains a large collection of portable media equipment for use in teaching as well as for rent. Below is a list of some of the equipment available for checkout.

AUDIO EQUIPMENT
CD/Cassette Players "Boom Box" variety
Microphones Wireless, hand-held, table-top, and stand-mounted
Phonographs For playing 33 rpm and 45 rpm records
Speakers Portable speakers that can be used individually or in pairs
VIDEO EQUIPMENT
Document Cameras Live action video devices for projection of original materials and three-dimensional objects. Requires the use of a media classroom, portable data projector, or television.
DVD Players Portable players for CD-sized DVDs as well as international and code-free DVD players
International VHS VCRs Multistandard VCRs capable of translating and playing PAL, SECAM, and NTSC videotapes
Laserdisc Players Players for 12" video laserdiscs
LCD Data Projectors Bright, portable projectors for both computer (VGA, S-VGA, and XGA) and video display
LCD Video Projectors Tiny, ultra-portable video projectors for use in smaller spaces where a television set or large projector is inappropriate
NTSC VHS VCRs U.S. standard (NTSC) VCRs capable of playing back both VHS and S-VHS tapes
OTHER EQUIPMENT
PC Laptops Equipped with Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Photoshop CS, Java Runtime Environment, RealPlayer, Quicktime Player, Windows Media Player, Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird, Shockwave, NVidia Codec and Sonic 7.3. Custom applications are permitted to be installed. However, all laptops are restored to the original build upon return.
16mm Film Projector Please contact the Multimedia Center office for more information
Overhead Projectors Both the highly portable (and popular) "Cobra" reflective and the traditional pass-through models are available
Portable Tables Suitable for supporting most A/V equipment available through the Multimedia Center
Projection Screens A wide variety of tripod, frame, pull-out, and tabletop models are available
Slide Projectors Standard 35mm Kodak slide projectors

Last updated: 12/6/07