The Beckman Institute Theatre

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The Beckman Institute Theatre
Beckman Institute Systems Services
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Initiative

• An Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
  needs advanced conferencing technology

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Project Contributors

• ITG
• ISL
• OIR
• College of Medicine
• Life Sciences
• CCSO

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Status

• Not yet ready for prime time
• But.

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Work Completed

• Installation of projectors
• Installation of video conferencing system, plasma
  displays, Smartboard, and light dimming controls
• Construction of lectern
• Video conferencing table 
• Installation and programming of control system
  (in progress)

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Future Additions

• Sound system
• Video including VHS, Beta, DVD
• Document camera

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Installed Equipment

• Sanyo PLC9000NA
• Electrohome Marquee 8500LC Ultra
• Video Screen
• Lectern
• Plasma Displays
• Polycom Viewstation
• Smartboard

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Sanyo PLC9000

• Native 1024 X 768 resolution
• 2 separate video inputs
• Inputs for remote mouse, audio, RGB, and VGA
• 2100 ANSI Lumens - bright enough to leave room
  lights on

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Marquee 8500 Ultra

• 1350 X 1100 resolution
• 235 ANSI lumens
• Has 3D capability - (P43 short persistence
  phosphour tube)
• Three 8 electromagnetic focus CRTs
• Weighs in at a hefty 176 lbs.

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Projector Lifts

• Lifts recess into the ceiling and, for the
  Marquee, extend down to the floor in service mode
• Micro switches on the lifts cause them to stop
  when flush with the ceiling and when in the
  proper show position.

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Video Screen

• 5 X 7 Draper Clarion Rigid Tensioned Flat
  Screen
• Extremely broad light dispersion and spectral
  uniformity for excellent reproduction of data and
  graphics
• 180 degree viewing cone
• Sensitive to oils and grease including
  fingerprints and especially food

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Lectern

• Custom built by the carpenters shop to our
  specifications to match the décor of the room
• Tray for keyboard and mouse
• Cutout for touch screen panel
• Drawer for document camera

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Plasma Displays

• Two Pioneer PDP-502MX 50 panels
• 1280 X 768 resolution
• 16 9 aspect ratio
• 160 degree viewing angle

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Polycom Viewstation Video conferencing system

• 3 ISDN lines for 384Kbps
• Supports H323 IP-based video- conferencing
  capable of 512Kbps
• Processes up to 30 frames per second
• Accommodates a second microphone and camera
• Automatic camera tracking

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Smart Technologies Smartboard

• Mattise overlay over plasma display
• Can view files from the PC on the plasma and
  draw, write notes, highlight screen, or enter
  text directly on the Mattise.
• Files can then be printed or saved
• Handwriting recognition

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Special Thanks

• To our O M staff for all their hard work and
  patience.
• Bryan Holderfield
• Frank Carley
• Jerry Roberts
• Charley Hughes
• Jimmy Yarnell
• Gale Neef