Over winter break we began a project to equip our smallest classrooms with a smaller AV package to meet the needs of more classes. We completed Dickinson 206 and LGRT 1234 with this simplified package that requires the instructor to bring her or his laptop to the room or to ask AIMS to deliver a DVD/VCR to the room. We are calling these new, smaller installations CIP IT Lite. During spring break, we will continue installing these “Lite” packages. We call this CIP IT Lite because we do not install a locked AV cabinet in the room and it also lacks a dedicated DVD/VCR. All the equipment is accessed in these rooms from a wall plate. The instructor attaches her/his computer to the wall plate with the provided cable. If a DVD is needed and the instructor cannot use her/his computer to play it, AIMS can bring over a DVD, or VCR, to connect to the wall plate as well. The amplifier and the speakers are installed in the ceiling along with the projector.
These rooms work best for instructors who only need their computer for their presentation since the ceiling installed amplifier, speakers and projector make this a great presentation experience without the cost, and loss of floor space, of the other equipment. Thus if you use only a laptop for your teaching, you can use a full CIP IT or CIP IT Lite room with equivalent success. We are using the savings to do more rooms.
Equipment in a CIP IT Lite room:
Sanyo XU-78 Projector XGA 3000 lumen
Dalite Model B 70” by 70” screen
Extron Medialink Projector Switcher
Extron MPA-122 Amplifier
JBL Ceiling Speakers
Wall connection plate and connecting cable(s) for connecting your own computer or an AIMS DVD or VCR.
