--- Forwarded Message from <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #8171.1 laptops & sanako lab 300 >Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:20:52 -0600 Hello Sanako Lab 300 is a hardware assisted digital language lab. It uses a separate network cable to send audio and coaxial cable to send video. Audio and network should not be a problem since their headsets go into a separate box that connects both of these cables. However, a video capture card at each student station is needed to capture video and view live video streams from the instructor station. If you go without student capture cards you are limited to already digitized files for viewing video at each student station Sanako Lab 300 is one of the three vendors bidding onr our lab upgrade. We are however, using Dell Optiplex desktops so PCI or PCI Express video capture cards go in rather easily. There are external USB and internal but removable PC card slot video capture hardware devices available, but the portable nature of such labtop oriented accessories requires them to be external or removable, thus an inherent security risk. In choosing a USB video card, check with Sanako and also make sure it can be physically padlocked, chained, glued or otherwise fastened to the PC or furniture to avoid theft. The Sanako Headset Adapter should also be somehow secured. Furniture, like that from Synsor has hidden compartments to put in hardware. We chose desktops because of the security issue. You can lock the case with a padlock so nobody can get to the goodies inside. Hope this helps. Tom Griffin, Director, Foreign Language Lab Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Northeastern Illinois University 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 773-442-4753 773-442-4752 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] www.neiu.edu/~flanglab ----- Original Message ----- From: "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 12:16 PM Subject: Re: #8171.1 laptops & sanako lab 300 > --- Forwarded Message from "Sherri Reed" <[log in to unmask]> --- > >>Subject: RE: #8166 laptops & sanako lab 300 >>Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:20:09 -0800 >>Thread-Topic: #8166 laptops & sanako lab 300 >>Thread-Index: AcY7yiFbuxY48i6XSMSQVev+4z3YTAAuKmiQ >>From: "Sherri Reed" <[log in to unmask]> >>To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" > <[log in to unmask]> > > I would also be interested in the Reponses to this. Thanks > > > Sherri Reed > Computer Lab Coordinator > University of Northern British Columbia > (250) 960-5689 Fax (250) 960-5522 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 10:18 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: #8166 laptops & sanako lab 300 > > --- Forwarded Message from Katia Carraro <[log in to unmask]> > --- > >>Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:35:18 +0100 >>To: [log in to unmask] >>From: Katia Carraro <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: laptops & sanako lab 300 > > Dear Colleagues, > > we'd like to set up a new language lab with laptops and sanako lab 300. > Does anyone have experience with this kind of equipment and > installation? Is there something we should know before we venture into > this project? > > We don't intend to use laptops to go wireless. The main reason why we're > thinking about laptops is because the room is also going to be used for > other purposes and we don't want to have monitors on the way. > > Suggestions/warnings/advice are most welcome!!! > > Many thanks in advance, > Katia Carraro > > ==================================== > Head, RZB Language Resource Center > Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration > Augasse 2-6 A-1090 Vienna (Austria) > Tel: +43 1/31336-4992 > Web: http://www.wu-wien.ac.at/sprachlabor/ > > > > *********************************************** > LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language > Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning > (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). > Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. > Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) > *********************************************** >