Video Conference Rooms in SC

There are two rooms in the Seamans Center with video conferencing equipment, 2228 and 3220. See also information on reserving either room.

2228 SC

The video conferencing board room, 2228 SC, is equipped with the equipment described below.

2228 video conference room

Polycom 7000 video conferencing system (IP only vidconf-sc2228.ecn.uiowa.edu: 128.255.23.50)
       multipoint server for three remote video connections
       People+Content to broadcast video (people) and computer data (content) simultaneously
       1366 X 1024 resolution; display can be side by side, PIP (picture in picture)
       2 cameras: main camera with conference table presets; lectern and whiteboard views
       stereo audio output

Sound Station II, (319) 384-0670
       excellent audio pickup throughout the room
       bridges an audio call to the video conference
       single button mute
       conference phone for audio only meetings

Windows Computer with full engineering lab software load
       Engineering network and instructor local account
       NTSC video input card that can record conference meetings
       People+Content application for Data/Conference broadcast
       TightVNC server and NetConference software
       large data drive for recording storage capabilities

Sony Professional Studio LCD 40" displays (2 )
lower for computer; upper for video conference
positioned for eye-to-eye contact with remote site

2228 SC
       V-shaped conference table
       wireless networking
       heavy blue curtain for definition and sound blocking
       indirect lighting to fill room and reduce shadows, video fluorescent bulbs
       door lock controlled with motion detection system
       table seating 8-10; maximum 16 in room

3220 SC

The classroom/video conference room 3220 SC is furnished as described below.

Polycom 5000  video  conferencing system   (IP only vidconf-sc3220.ecn.uiowa.edu: 128.255.23.51)
       1366 X 1024 resolution; display can be side by side and PIP (picture-in-picture)
       camera with conference table presets
       stereo audio output

Aerial Microphone
excellent audio pickup throughout room
single button mute

Sound Station conference phone, (319) 384-4331
stand-alone, for audio conferencing

Windows computer with full engineering lab software load
Engineering network and instructor local account
TightVNC server/NetConference software

Display
HP Consumer Television 1366 X 1024
1024 X 768 projector

3220 SC
      classroom arrangement of desks and chairs
       wireless networking
       seating for 22 people

How to Reserve a Video Conference Room

Rooms are reserved by the building manager. Send email requesting the room you want, specifying the date and time. Then from the forms page, fill out the requested information, which includes the name and phone of the local and remote people responsible for conference coordination and support, the number expected to attend the conference, if a telephone connection in 2228 SC is needed, if more than one remote site will be involved, and the IP address of the remote site.

new: 23 July 2008