[AG-TECH] Access grid Hardware , expensive !

[Steve Gallo]

We have an accumic here.  It's alright but can easily generate
feedback if you're not careful.

Steve


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov]On
> Behalf Of christoph ganser
> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 10:34 AM
> To: Richard Naylor
> Cc: Osland, CD (Chris) ; 'Marie-Noelle Dauphin'; ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> Subject: Re: [AG-TECH] Access grid Hardware , expensive !
> 
> 
> if you have only one channel you could also use the gentner accumic. it 
> costs around 500 bucks. for small meetings it should work.
> 
> or did any body have bad experiences with it?
> 
> cheers
> 
> christoph
> 
> Richard Naylor wrote:
> > At 12:15 PM 10/1/2004 +0100, Osland, CD (Chris) wrote:
> > 
> >> Marie-Noelle,
> >>
> >> Access Grids can be expensive, but don't be put off by the
> >> spec you have found: that is YEARS out of date.
> >> 3.  The only reason I would prefer to add a second computer is that
> >> it would allow me to run the ClearOne (Gentner) software in that,
> >> (without that software causing the CPU utilization to be 100% in the AG
> >> machine))
> >> and also use it for DPPT / IgPix / VNC etc.  All the 'mainstream'
> >> AG applications happily run in a single machine as long as it has
> >> enough power - 2x2.6, 2x2.8, 2x3.06 or whatever.
> >>
> >> [If you're running APware under Windows, make sure that it is
> >> running at LOWEST priority, or you will get sticky windows
> >> at stupidly low window counts.]
> > 
> > 
> > One way I reduce the cost is by using the Gentner GT1524. Its under half 
> > the cost of an AP400. The GT1524 is a single channel unit and I add a 
> > small audio mixer (I use Behringer or Mackie) in front of the Gentner. 
> > This is *much* easier to drive and train an operator on, it save you one 
> > PC cost and because of the range of inputs on the mixer (mic, line, 
> > balanced, unbalanced etc) you can hook up almost anything so easily. CD 
> > Players, VHS players, etc.
> > 
> > There are only minimal controls and settings on the GT1524 and once set 
> > up, it just runs. Works a treat in both large and small rooms.
> > 
> > rich
> > 
> > 
> 
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