Oxford

Visuals

Data Projection & Presentation

Technology Specialists

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Tel: 01235 462800

Case Study

The Isis Room

Oxford Visuals has been providing audio visual equipment to Oxford University and specifically Oxford University Computing Services for 15 years, and the recently refurbished Isis Room benefits from leading edge technologies in projection and control.  The benefits are to both the presenter, who can quickly and intuitively control a variety of sources, and the audience who can receive and understand information clearly and quickly.  The room has three projection points, one to an interactive SmartBoard which the presenter can annotate and control live on screen, and two on the large white wall.  There are many combinations the presenters find useful, suitable for large and small groups, both practical and theoretical.

The heart of the control system is the AMX colour touch screen which selects input sources, and then sends them to the relevant screen.  Audio and lighting control is also included, which can be set to manual or automatic depending on the individual circumstances.  The system is designed to be easily used and understood by non academic staff or visiting presenters.  We believe the use of the equipment should be easy, worry free, and secondary to the business of giving the presentation or lecture.

The Isis Room equipment includes:

• Triple high resolution data projection
• Large touch screen control system
• Four computer inputs
• 72" Interactive SmartBoard
• Lighting zone and dimming control
• Four ceiling mounted speakers
• Hearing Induction Loop
• Video and DVD player
• Ceiling mounted camera
• External video in and out
• Full audio system supporting all data and video channels and voice re-inforcement

Case study of Oxford University project to supply and install the main teaching area at Oxford University Computing Services

Oxford Visuals has also equipped the other three lecture rooms with twin projection and interactive SmartBoard, which has greatly enhanced the teaching style and ease of understanding.  The added flexibility encourages greater interaction between student and presenter so improving the overall learning experience.  The other lecture rooms were equipped with this facility in 2003 and 2004 as the rolling programme of refurbishment took place.

The provision of a switching matrix allows any input source to be directed where required, giving the presenter a great deal of flexibility in media display.  This is a common feature across these rooms.  The Department benefits from having very similar equipment throughout, so moving rooms and holding a course across any of the four facilities does not raise an issue for staff or delegates.

We have also supplied and installed many Departments with projection equipment over the years.  Some examples are:

• Dept of Chemistry: twin 61" plasma displays with AMX touchscreen control
• Dept of Zoology: 84 monitors across 3 zones of the Teaching Laboratories.  Large screen high performance projectors across the large lecture theatres
• Dept of Biochemistry: large screen projection in 3 theatres and the teaching laboratory
• Dept of Engineering Science: seven lecture rooms and the provision of twin projection and control in two rooms of the new Information Engineering Building
• Mathematical Institute: all lecture rooms with fixed projector installations
• Oxford Learning Institute: rear projection interactive SmartBoard, videoconferencing via a 50" plasma display

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