Introduction
Equipments listed below are mainly for loan to specific courses students enrolled for the courses conducted in Media lab, Graphics lab and Computer Vision lab.
Exceptional loan cases, example, from other SOC courses and other faculty staff and students may also be available on a case by case basis, and subjected to lab coordinator's approval and availability.
The LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System Kit enables student to build a programmable robot with an assortment of LEGO pieces that snap, slide, and click into place.
The Robotics Invention System set includes the RCX, two motors, three sensors, a USB-based IR tower, RIS 2.0 software, and about 700 assorted LEGO pieces.
Programs for the RCX are created in a pc (host computer), then downloaded to the RCX. The RCX can then run these programs on its own without further intervention from the pc.
The software included, can be used to write programs in RCX code, which is an easy-to-use, graphical programming environment. Another computer language, Not Quite C (NQC) is a more traditional, text-based computer language can also be used to program the RCX.
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SONY DCR - TRV16E PAL |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 120x Digital Zoom 12 hours Battery life Super NightShot USB Streaming
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DV Camcorder DCR-TRV 16E PAL SONY(ACL 10A) Power Adapter 8.4V Power cable for Adapter Shoulder strap attach to camera Hand strap attach to camera Lens cap NP-FM30 Battery Pack |
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SONY DCR - PC330E PAL |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 3.05 Mega Pixel CCD 120x Digital Zoom 9 hours Battery life Super SteadyShot USB Streaming PictBridge Precision LCD Monitor
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DV HandyCam DCR-PC330 E PAL SONY (AC-L15B) Power Adapter 8.4V and power cable for Adapter USB Cable Audio Video Data cable Hand strap attach to camera Lens cap NP-FM30 Battery Pack Remote Commander |
 SONY DCR - PC350E PAL |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 3.05 Mega Pixel CCD 120x Digital Zoom Super SteadyShot USB Streaming PictBridge Hybrid LCD Monitor Touch Panel Multi-Language Operation
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DV HandyCam DCR-PC350 E PAL SONY (AC-L25B) Power Adapter 8.4V and power cable for Adapter Handycam Station USB Cable Audio Video Data cable Hand strap attach to camera Lens cap NP-FF51 Battery Pack Remote Commander |
 PANASONIC NV-DS11EN |
20x Optical Zoom 400x Digital Zoom Super Image Stabilizer DV Terminal Digital Still Picture Terminal Colour View Finder S-Video Out 2.5 inch Smart Turn LCD Colour Monitor PCM Audio Dubbing |
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PANASONIC NV-DS11EN PANASONIC (VSK0565) AC Adapter and power cable for Adapter Audio Video Data cable S-Video cable Shoulder strap attach to camera Hand strap attach to camera Lens cap CGP-D210 Battery Pack CGR-D210 Battery Pack Remote Controller |
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 NIKON COOLPIX 885 |
3.21 Mega Pixel 3x Optical Zoom 12 Easy Scene Modes 5 Area Multi Autofocus USB Interface Quick Review button 1.5 inch bright monitor screen
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Digital Camera NIKON COOLPIX 885 NIKON (MH-52) Battery Charger 8.4V and power cable for Adapter Compact Flash Memory Card USB Interface Cable Video Data cable Hand strap attach to camera Lens cap EN-EL1 Battery Pack
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Portable DVD Player |
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Video system - PAL/AUTO/NTSC Power supply - DC 9V 2A Dimensions - 154x152x38mm Weight - 709g
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Remote Controller AC Adapter Rechargeable lithium battery composite-video interconnect analog audio interconnect
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Equipment Operation Instruction
Q. Who are eligible to borrow equipments?
A. Basically the equipments are mainly reserved to Media lab, Graphics lab and Computer Vision lab course students. Top priority will be given to them. However, other SOC course students e.g. IT1004 and CS2250 courses student may also loan out, depending on the availability. Other faculty student may also loan out, however it is subjected to lab co-ordinator's approval.
If you are working in a group project, please state your group number for our recording purpose.
Q. How long can I loan the equipments out?
A. Basically the loaning period is depend on the course requirement, for video camera normally is maximum three days. We will seek individual course lecturer advise of the reasonable loaning period, as we need to give equal priority to multiple groups in a course, as the case may be.
We have limited sets for loaning out.
In the case of digital video camera, digital camera, it is advisable that you or
your group have done a fully prepared mock up or rehearsal before borrowing, so
that during your borrowing period, you can maximize full utilization of the
camera for the
actual shooting without wasting much time on rehearsing.
Q. What are the charges?
A. Basically no charges.
Q. What are the equipments can be loan out?
A. Equipments listed in this page
Q. Who to approach for loaning?
A. It is advisable to email us first with your particulars, course code, project group number (if there is) lecturer name, requested equipment before coming. You may also call us first to avoid disappointment.
You may come to block S16 Level 9 Room 3 to sign a loan form for the equipment.
Q. How do I transfer mini tape video format to pc format for editing?
A. You can use the dv\firewire cable to transfer the video tape format out to your pc or laptop firewire port for editing. One of the software you can use for editing the video is the Windows Movie Maker.
