AVS Service: Equipment Loan Service
The AVS Service provides an equipment loan service, which is available to Faculty of Education Staff, PhD students, Masters, PGCE and some Undergraduate students - It is important to bring your blue University card to the office when you pick up the equipment - Equipment can be collected from DMB, GS6.
Please Note: Masters, PGCE and Undergraduate students should obtain permission via their supervisor – additionally loan stock is provided for activities linked to the Faculty of Education only. It is also possible to purchase (cash or cost code only) AV consumables, for a price list please see below.
To book equipment, please use the Online Booking Form
If you are unable to use the form, please email , (please note incorrect information may result in a problem with your booking).
Telephone enquiries can be made to extension 01223 (7)67711, however email is preferrable.
Please note that 5 working days notice is normally required – the AVS Service cannot guarantee that booking requests submitted within a shorter notice period will be met. Please also note that at certain times of the year (e.g. Michaelmas Term) loan periods may be required to be shorter to deal with demand.
Typical equipment includes:
| Name | Brief Description | Storage/Media | Additional Connections/ Equipment | Who can borrow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Video |
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| Panasonic NV-GS230 | Video camera which records onto Mini Digital Video tapes. | Mini Digital Video Tape, Standard Definition, 4:3 Ratio, 16:9 Ratio | USB, Firewire, S-Video, 3.5mm Headphone Socket, 3.5mm Microphone Socket, Tripod | Faculty |
| Sony Digital Handycam | CameraVideo camera which records onto Mini Digital Video tapes. | Mini Digital Video Tape, Standard Definition, 4:3 Ratio, 16:9 Ratio | USB, Firewire, S-Video, AV Out, 3.5mm Headphone Socket, 3.5mm Microphone Socket, Tripod | Faculty |
| Sony A1 Camera | A video camera which can record in a variety of visual definitions. Additional audio sources can be connected and recorded using this camera. | Mini Digital Video Tape, Standard Definition, High Definition, 4:3 Ratio, 16:9 Ratio | USB, Firewire, Component Out, XLR, 3.5mm Headphone Socket, 3.5mm Microphone Socket, Tripod | Academic Staff, Phd Students, Research Groups |
Photo and Video |
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| Kodak Zi8 | A video camera which records onto SD cards. Any video footage recorded can then be transferred to a computer. | SD Card, High Definition, 16:9 Ratio, PAL, NTSC | USB, 3.5mm Microphone Socket, Tripod | Faculty |
| Canon Powershot A550 Camera | A digital camera which can take pictures and record video. | SD Card, JPEG, AVI, 4:3 Ratio, PAL, NTSC | USB, AV Out, Tripod | Faculty |
Audio |
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| Tascam DR-07 Audio Recorder | A digital audio recorder which can record in a variety of file formats. This recorder uses SD cards to record the audio which can then be transferred to a computer. | SD Card, MP3, WAV | USB, 3.5mm Headphone Socket, 3.5mm Microphone Socket, Line In | Faculty |
| Roland Edirol R9 Audio Recorder | A digital audio recorder which can record in a variety of file formats. | SD Card, MP3, WAV | USB, 3.5mm Headphone Socket, 3.5mm Microphone Socket, Line In | Faculty |
| Sony Pro Walkman Audio Recorder | An audio recorder which records onto analogue cassettes using a battery powered additional microphone. | Analogue Cassette | 3.5mm Headphone Socket, 3.5mm Microphone Socket, Line In, Line Out | Faculty |
| Sony VOR Audio Recorder | An audio recorder which records onto analogue cassettes using an internal microphone. | Analogue Cassette | 3.5mm Headphone Socket, 3.5mm Microphone Socket | Faculty |
| Sanyo Audio Transcriber
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An audio transcriber which plays analogue cassettes using a foot pedal. | Analogue Cassette | 3.5mm Headphone Socket, Foot Pedal Socket | Faculty |
| Infinity Footpedal
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USB footpedal that can be connected to a computer in the use of transcribing digital audio files. (MAC and Windows) | N/A | USB | Faculty |
AV Consumables
The AVS Service also has a range of consumables and materials which can be purchased for Research and Teaching purposes, a guide price is below, and could change at any time.
| Prices are per item unless otherwise stated | |
|---|---|
| Audio Cassette C60 | £0.30 |
| Audio Cassette C90 | £0.50 |
| CD - R | £0.25 |
| CD - RW | £1.00 |
| DVD - R | £0.50 |
| Mini DV Cassette | £1.75 |