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Audio visual management

The audiovisual service consists of audiovisual (AV) equipment and television content viewing.

Audiovisual equipment

Teaching spaces and meeting rooms can contain various combinations of the following audio and visual equipment: sound equipment, automated lecterns, data projectors, projection screens, overhead projectors, DVD players, VCR players, mobile and/or electronic whiteboards, document cameras.

Charges

Fitout, upgrade and support: DeS is centrally funded to fit out a number of new spaces each year, and support and upgrade equipment for centrally bookable teaching spaces. DeS is not funded to provide these services for locally owned and bookable spaces.

External parties and events: Provision of equipment and/or support for the purposes of use by external parties and events will be quoted and charged for on an individual basis.

Television content viewing

Access to free-to-air high definition television channels are available over the Deakin University network (wired only) on the four main campuses including in student residences. These channels can be viewed through a television unit with specially installed set top box that DeS will provide or via the VLC media player software that is available for installation from the software catalogue.

Please contact the IT Service Desk for further information regarding how to use this service including recommendations regarding the most suitable televisions. Onsite or remote support for installations of this service in student residences is available. Please contact the IT Service Desk with your query or issue.

As new standard service channels become available, DeS will add them to be viewable via this service in approximately 20 business days. The Knowledge Media Division provide an offair broadcast recording service for staff.