[AG-TECH] Super PIG

John Hodrien johnh at comp.leeds.ac.uk
Thu Aug 11 10:33:11 CDT 2005


On Thu, 11 Aug 2005, aspale1 wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I would just like to share with everyone that NCDM-UIC has successfully
> created a "super" PIG that has 2 webcams and an echo-cancellation
> microphone for small group AG sessions. I was not sure it was going to
> work but our sys admin here made the suggestion, and I happily discovered
> that this configuration worked. Although we are currently using a single
> display, there seem to be plans in the works to obtain another video
> display card that will allow for two displays (one for the node operator
> and one for the local participants). The two cameras really make a
> difference and do not seem to overpower the Dell Optiplex GX280 Pentium 4,
> 1 GB RAM PC (with hyperthreading enabled). Although have cameras that
> adjust would be nice, the solution is sufficient for the lab's purposes.
>
> The webcams that we are using are a Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 (works
> perfectly) and the Creative Live Ultra for Notebooks (using the "Configure
> on Transmit" option in VIC prevents errors since the webcam driver cannot
> seem to "remember" the correct resolution and minimally makes VIC crash,
> and, in worse cases, makes Windows XP SP2 crash with a blue screen). The
> microphone is an echo-cancelling ClearOne AccuMic PC which works very
> well.

So how does Vic behave with that setup?  Do you end up seeing one camera in
one vic, and t'other in t'other?

jh

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