AV equipment

The vast majority of centrally supported (common user) rooms include standard audio-visual equipment and some rooms are equipped with enhanced facilities.  A small number of spaces (e.g. Kings Hall, Herschel Learning Lab) have bespoke AV solutions therefore it is strongly suggested to read the information provided prior to use.

Standard AV

All centrally supported (common user) spaces include the following as standard: -

  • An AV lectern comprising: -
    • Presenter PC with a standard and consistent provision of software
    • HDMI cable to connect your personal device to the display
    • Touch screen or push-button control system to allow easy user control of the AV system
    • Visualiser (or document camera) *
  • Widescreen display (either a large screen or data projector)
  • Speakers to amplify any audio from the PC or your connected personal device
  • ReCap in Teaching Spaces or PCap in non-Teaching Spaces 

* not provided in meeting rooms

Enhanced AV facilities

Many centrally supported spaces have enhanced audio-visual facilities.  Additional equipment may include:-

  • Assistive hearing systems; induction loops for hard of hearing
  • Wireless microphones; microphones what can be used with the in-room audio system
  • Wireless presentation; the ability to use your personal device to connect audio and video wirelessly to the AV presentation system
  • Dual projection; two digital displays which allows two independent sources to be displayed simultaneously
  • Interactive technology; Equipment which allows enhanced interactivity with the AV system (e.g. touch-screen displays, digital annotation)
  • Inclusive Hybrid Learning Spaces (IHLS); have ceiling microphone(s) and a camera installed to support Hybrid sessions via Teams and Zoom.
  • Videoconferencing; fixed camera and microphone installed to support blended meetings via Teams and Zoom.

To check what rooms have enhanced facilities please see the University Room Finder System and search by 'technology'.