audio and video playback

IDT
Phone: x2290
Email: classtech@nmu.edu
Address: 112 LRC

Hardware

Audio Amplifier
Many classrooms, especially lecture halls, use this item to amplify voice, laptop computers, DVD's & VHS videotapes.
AV Control System
This item simplifies the process of hooking up your laptop to the ceiling projector as well as playing DVD's and VHS videotapes.
Blu-ray Player
This machine plays blu-ray, DVD, and compact discs.
Bookshelf Stereo System
This item allows the user to play 33 1/3 and 45 RPM vinyl records, CD's, audio cassettes, and FM radio.
Camcorder (instructor use) [Kodak]
This high def camcorder is used by faculty to record student presentations. It comes with 36 GBs of memory on a SD card for hours of record time. It connects easily to a wireless mic for improved audio. It also comes with a USB for downloading videos to one's computer.
DVD/VHS Player
This item allows the user to play both DVD's and VHS videotapes.
LCD Projector (high definition)
This item projects high resolution widescreen stills and motion video from the user's laptop computer and media player.
MacBook to VGA Adaptor
This adaptor allows MacBook computers issued since 2009 to connect to LCD projectors via a VGA cable.
Portable Presentation Station
This multi-purpose portable cart comes equipped with a LCD projector, DVD/VHS player, and speakers.
Turntable / Record Player
Connected to an audio amplifier, this equipment acts as a record player.
TV / DVD / VHS combo
This combines a television with integrated DVD and VHS players.

Software

Audacity
Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing audio. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. MP3 files can be created once the LAME CODEC is also installed.
InterVideo WinDVD
Player for all formats of DVD.
iTunes University
iTunes University is NMU's podcast site to the world.
Sony Sound Forge / ACID Pro 5
Sound Forge is a digital audio editing suite by Sony Creative Software. ACID Pro 5 software is a professional digital audio workstation (DAW) for composing, recording, mixing, and arranging audio and MIDI tracks.
WildCast
WildCast is NMU's internal podcast network.
Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center plays the computer user's pictures, videos, and music from local hard drives, optical drives, and network locations. It then categorizes them by name, date, tags, and other file attributes. Media managed through Media Center can also be relayed via a home network to standard TV sets via the specially designed Windows Media Center Extender or the Xbox 360.