Alfatron has partnered with Eastern Washington University to provide digital signage solutions for its Hybrid Learning Project.
Alfatron has partnered with Eastern Washington University to provide technology solutions for its Hybrid Learning Project, according to a press release.
The initiative saw the school deploy updated technology to 17 buildings and 85 classrooms on its campus, which is co-located with that of Washington State University, with a majority of tech solutions coming from Alfatron.
The deployment of the technology was overseen by university staff including Carl Combs, classrooms and labs team supervisor, Dave Stewart, senior IT audiovisual design and engineering specialist, and Adam Klinger, IT/AV specialist of the classrooms and labs team.
Technologies used in the project included Alfatron-Extron classroom control system integration, Alfatron Zoom/HDBaseT /PTZ cameras, ALF-SCK41TS switchers and ALF-TPBK70R HDBaseT receivers.
«The Alfatron equipment has made a dramatic improvement in video quality, features, and functionality,» Combs said in the release. «We did not have a standard for in-room video conferencing prior to Alfatron. Before Alfatron, we would temporarily set up webcams, Logitech Group systems, and/or Logitech Meetups in the various classrooms, conference rooms, and meeting spaces.
«Here at Eastern Washington University, IT and faculty have been very pleased with the Alfatron Electronics equipment,» Combs continued. «The camera quality and clarity are superb, the equipment is easy to set up and use, and the support has been extraordinary. We are glad we found Alfatron Electronics and will recommend them to anyone.»
«The Alfatron equipment is used for hybrid distance learning classes, Zoom meetings, live and recorded sessions of professors’ lectures, student presentations, VIP meetings (i.e., Board of Trustees), guest presenters, in-house staff employee training, and more,» Stewart added in the release. «We implemented 5x, 10x, 20x, and 30x zoom cameras for rooms of various sizes (classrooms, conference rooms, meeting rooms). FOV (Field Of View) was important to factor in during the engineering phase. The 5x cameras were implemented where a wider FOV was needed (primarily front of room cameras). The 10x, 20x, and 30x cameras were implemented where additional magnification was needed.»