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Thanks for sharing, Ben. I have been trying to take this a step
further by using a Sprint wireless broadband card (3G, EVDO) in a
MacBook Pro. In very limited testing, rat audio worked<br>
(though I'd like to run a long test as I'm guessing it will be subject
to the well-known Mac audio issue in which sound quality degrades over
minutes, requiring frequent restarts of rat). The vic<br>
tool, however, failed to start -- and a quick look at log files (thanks
to Todd Zimmerman)<br>
suggested that perhaps the Internet interface for the Sprint card is
set up in such a way that vic<br>
can't find it properly. It would be lovely to get this going
properly. Also, we need to start<br>
anticipating the use of WiMAX (4G) in the near future...<br>
<br>
Regards, Rick Rodgers<br>
<br>
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<pre wrap="">Hi Sia,
I recently built a portable node, i.e. a small format PC, that can be put in a box with cameras, mics and speakers and carried around for offsite demos. It could also fit onto a trolley to be moved around a building.
I've attached a list of all the items I purchased, along with links to the suppliers (all UK of course).
I'm very happy with the performance of this machine, it's really just 'ticking over' when running 4 VGA res cameras plus an HD webcam.
I've also attached a photo of the back of the PC. There were just 3 cameras connected at the time. One downside of Shuttles is lack of RS232 port (Serial) so software camera control may not be possible, although this isn't a feature of Toolkit (We run IOCOM IG Meeting on this demo machine). I tried a USB-Serial convertor but couldn't get this working for camera control.
Hope it helps,
Ben.
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Ben Green
Access Grid Support Centre
Research Computing Services
University of Manchester
Room 73A, Devonshire House, Precinct Centre,
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
tel: +44 (0)161 306 6621
fax: +44 (0)161 275 6120
email - <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ben.green@manchester.ac.uk">ben.green@manchester.ac.uk</a>
web - <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.agsc.ja.net">www.agsc.ja.net</a>
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From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ag-tech-bounces@lists.mcs.anl.gov">ag-tech-bounces@lists.mcs.anl.gov</a> [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:ag-tech-bounces@lists.mcs.anl.gov">mailto:ag-tech-bounces@lists.mcs.anl.gov</a>] On Behalf Of Sia Najafi
Sent: 09 December 2008 15:50
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ag-tech@mcs.anl.gov">ag-tech@mcs.anl.gov</a>
Subject: [AG-TECH] portable AG Node
I am interested in purchasing a portable AG Node and was wondering if anyone has any recommendation on vendors.
thanks,
Sia Najafi
Director of Research Computing
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Rd.
Worcester, MA
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:snajafi@wpi.edu">snajafi@wpi.edu</a>
tel. 508 831-5752</pre>
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