TECHNICAL INFORMATIONThe main display area is 1.25m by 5m providing a large canvas to view remote site video streams. There are 4 video cameras active within the room to capture the presenter and audience, and a array of 6 microphones fitted within the room allows all participants the opportunity to hold a discussion with remote sites. Echo cancelling hardware actively cleans audio and cuts down on echo and feedback.
ONE TO ONE VIDEO INTERVIEWS - SKYPE EVENTSOn a smaller scale we can set up a Skype video conference. This might be more appropriate for an interview and is easier for the remote site to setup. Skype uses voip (voice over ip) technology for audio calls, and now supports webcams.www.skype.com HARDWARE H.323 - IP CONFERENCINGH.323 is a protocol for video conferencing that is generally used by hardware devices, manufacturers such as polycom, Tandberg, and VCON. We can connect to these video calls although it is not our preferred technology. OTHER SOFTWAREVarious other software packages can be used, for example we have used to varying levels applications such as: VNC, ooVoo, evo, and more. If you would like to use these or another application, let us know and we will do our best to arrange it for you. The seating capacity for this access grid node is approximately 21-30 people. Latest information can be found at: http://web.science.mq.edu.au/intranet/room_booking/videoconference |