Goshen College offers two options for holding a videoconference on campus. Wyse Hall Rm 318 is a full featured multimedia classroom capable of handling a single or multiple site videoconference and seating up to 20 persons. A Portable Videoconferencing unit is available for individuals or small groups collaborating via videoconference with one or two other sites.
Just what does the new Video Conferencing equipment do?
The ViewStation® FX delivers mainstream video communications for any conference room or office.
The ViewStation® FX is available with the Polycom Media Center; that offers a complete
multimedia package for a truly extraordinary video conferencing
experience. The ViewStation FX Media Center ships has a
high-performance display options and a 270-watt audio subsystem to
create a quality video conference whenever you need it.
Videoconferencing Equipment
[VS4000 & Polycom ViewStationFX]
Some of the features of these equipment include:
- High quality video
- Crystal clear audio
- People+Content
- Conference on Demand
- Polycom OneDial
- Graphical interface
Product Highlights:
Embedded MP Plus multipoint delivers up to 2 Mbps for
four video sites (including IP, ISDN and mixed networks) plus an
additional analog phone line (PSTN); cascading up to 14 sites.
Intelligent video algorithm selection for premium video quality from
ITU-T H.264 at low bandwidths to ITU 60 fields at high bandwidths.
Simultaneous display of high-resolution XGA content
and high quality video with People+Content and support for multiple
video monitors and XGA projector.
Who do I call to set up video conferencing?
Contact Paul Housholder or Mike McHugh at ITSM by calling ext.
7727 and they will be glad to help you. Make sure you plan well
ahead of time to avoid last minute complications. If you use
Eudora on your GC computer, you will find an email reservation form in
the "media" mailbox found under the "GCForms" folder.
How do I operate the equipment?
Before you get started, call ITSMedia at ext 7727 to set up a training session with either Mike or Paul.