ASU Video Conference Services
ASU video conference services are available to ASU faculty and staff. Non ASU-affiliated parties interested in scheduling campus facilities may arrange for service through Affinity VideoNet.
Our main campus general-use site, located in the Computing Commons room 123, is equipped with Tandberg 6000 compressed digital video conferencing equipment capable of receiving both ISDN (h.320) and IP (h.323) based conference calls. The room comfortably seats 12 participants. Additional seats may be requested for a maximum of 25 participants.
ASU Computing Commons Room 123
Infrastructure
- Telecommunications
Data connection
Voice connection
Satellite uplink/downlink capability - Lighting
Fluorescent - recessed non specular direct parabolic (three tubes per fixture with multiple switching) throughout
Incandescent track lighting - Sound
2 - Speakers mounted into conference table
Walls lined with fabric-covered, acoustical/tackable panel - Equipment
1 - Tandberg 6000 Video Conferencing unit with control panel - dual 32" NTSC monitors
1 - Elmo EV308 visual presenter
1 - 34" television
1 - VHS VCR
Special Amenities
- Furniture
1 - Conference table 12'W x72"D x 29"H
12 - Executive task chairs - Visual Communications
2 - Dry erase marker board with paper pad attachment clips 29"W x 39"H (on easel)
1 - Dry erase marker board 96"W x 48"H
1 - Ceiling mounted electric projection screen 84"W x 84"H
Accord Video Bridge
ASU maintains an Accord MGC-100 video bridge. The Accord is a Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) which functions as multimedia processor and an h.3xx gateway capable of supporting both H.323 (IP) and H.320 (ISDN) based conferencing. This unit may be scheduled to facilitate multipoint video conferences as well as allow sites with different frame rates, connection speeds, audio algorithms, resolutions and network protocols, to transparently connect with one another.
Hours of Availability
Campus video conferencing facilities are available for use during normal business hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Use at other times may be arranged but may require an hourly cost recovery fee for staffing.
Scheduling
Video conference facilities are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. To schedule a conference, send an email to videoconf-q@asu.edu, or call 480-965-4657. Please make sure you have the correct time and date of the event, as well as technical contact information (site coordinator, phone number, ISDN/IP connection numbers, etc.) Non ASU-affiliated parties may schedule ASU facilities through Affinity VideoNet 1-800-370-7150.
Cost
Currently there is no setup charge to ASU-affiliated customers for video services scheduled during regular business hours. A fee of $32/hour will be charged for any conference scheduled outside regular business hours. Certain network charges may apply if ASU must dial-out to remote site(s). Please inquire about fees when scheduling your conference call.
Contact Information
If you have additional questions regarding video conferencing at ASU, please contact us at videoconf-q@asu.edu.