BeSTGRID Portable Access Grid Node

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[edit] Portable AccessGRID node suitable for small groups (3 or more people) through to Seminars and Lecture Broadcasts. The only requirements are 1, preferably 2 network connections to KAREN

[edit] Designed by Nathan Gardiner, Graeme Glen and Paul Bonnington

[edit] Total Cost ~$21,000 all up

[edit] Photos of some individual components used in portable node

[edit] Video capture

• 1 * Viewcast Osprey 440 $1565.00
• 3 * EVID100P PTZ PAL Colour Video Camera @ $1724.44
• 3 * Tripod @ ~$120
• 1 * SVGA Splitter @$100
• 1 * SVGA to Composite device @$300

[edit] Display

• 2 * 24" Dell Monitors @ $1150
• 1 * Dell 5100MP Projector @ $3200

[edit] Audio Input/Output

• 1 * Clearone Chat 50 or Clearone Chat 150 @$450 (Be Sure to use the Enclosed Power Supply and not rely on USB power)
• 1 * AKG WMS40 Pro HT Handheld UHF Wireless Mic @ $425
• 1 * AKG WMS40 Pro HT Clipon UHF Wireless Mic @ $425
• 1 * AKG CK55L Cardiod Lapel Mic for Wireless @126.65
• 1 * Tapco Mix60 Mixer @$170
• 1 * Powered Speakers (M-Audio StudioPro3 Professional Desktop Audio Monitors @$229
• 1 * M-audio Podcast Factory USB Audio @$289 (Driver: Do NOT install included driver software. Let WindowsXP detect and use default Windows drivers for "Fasttrack". This is more compatible with the old RAT)

[edit] Computer

• 1 * PB Tech Core 2 Duo 2.67

ASUS P5N32-SLI MB/2 * 1GB DDR2-800/160GB 7.2k RPM HDD/IEEE 1394/18x+-DL DVD-RW/XP Home/3yr RTB warranty @ $2341.37

• 1 * MSI NX7950GT @ $425.00
• 1 * HP Tablet TC 4400 @$2750 (Optional)

[edit] Software

• EVO, a video conferencing tool
• AccessGRID 2.4
• AccessGRID 3.0

[edit] Network

• x2 network ports(x1 for workstation preferably Gigabit, x1 for tablet)
• network cables for each tablet
• open TCP port 5900 inbound for VNC traffic
• open TCP port 9010 inbound (sometimes used for VNC as well Shared

Desktop)

• open UDP port 9999-59999 inbound for multicast traffic
• open full TCP/UDP port outbound
• turn off workstation's Windows firewall for easier manipulation

[edit] Optional Components

• JVC GZ-HD7 HD Everio Hard Disk Camcorder for Streaming HDV (High Definition Video)