Excel Media Systems: Needs Assessment

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As you begin to plan your audio visual, multimedia presentation systems, there are many elements to consider. We've put together a list that will help you decide just what sort of system you really need. Your answers to these questions will help us prepare a realistic proposal/estimate for you and may help guide you to exactly what you'd like your new system to accomplish.

You probably won't know the answers to all of these questions. That's okay. We'll be glad to help you fill in the blanks. The answers are all important considerations in planning and building your multimedia presentation system.

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1- The Room Itself

Dimensions

How wide?	ft.
How long?	ft.
How high?	ft.

Existing space? New Space?

If so, what kind of lighting is available?

If so. what kind of lighting would you like?

(Consider fluorescent, incandescent, zoned, with/without dimmers, skylights, windows)

Please Select Seating:

Classroom Style Seating Theater Style Seating Special Seating

If special, please specify:

How will you darken your room?

Dimmers	Blinds
Drapery	Blackout Shades

Will the room require a Podium / Lecturn?
Yes No

2- Who Will Use the Room?

What sort of presentations will be made here?

Video	CAD/Engineering drawings
Data	Other

If other, please specify:

What is the largest number of people who will be in the room at one time?

Who will conduct sessions in the room?

Executives	Instructors
Managers	Other
Sales Representatives

If other, please specify:

Will the room ever be used by people from outside your company?
Yes No

Will you have someone available to help with presentations?
Yes No

3- Audio Visual, Multimedia Equipment

For Computer Projection, will you be using

PC	Workstations
Mac

Are there any particular special requirements you'd like in a computer projection system?

What video sources will you be using?

Laserdisc	U-Matic
DVD	Document Camera
VHS	Video Camera
SVHS	Character Generator
Video 8	Other
Betacam

If other, please specify:

What kind of conferencing capabilities will you require?

Audioconferencing

Videoconferencing

Projection Requirements

Slide projector Overhead Projector

Slide to video converter Document camera for use with a video projector

Audio System

Program Audio Mono
Stereo
Surround Sound

Speech Reinforcement Podium Microphones
Wireless Microphones

Background Music From Cassette
From CD
Other
If other, please specify:

Paging System Built-in

What writing surfaces will presenters require?

Easels	Electronic Copyboards
Whiteboards	Softboards

4- The Control System

The Control System makes your system work smoothly and easily. Your control system will be designed for use with your equipment.

Please specify which kind of control system you would prefer:

Wired
Wireless

Color Touch Panel
Black and White Touch Panel