Presentation Technology Services (PTS)
Presentation Technology Services (PTS) is a unit of UM-IT based in the Mansfield Library.
Services are available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Presentation Technology Services (PTS) provides media presentation equipment to campus users.
Policies for use of PTS equipment:
Media presentation equipment for courses and other state-funded University activities is loaned free of charge.
Equipment for non-state funded, University affiliated uses is loaned at a reduced fee.
Personal use by student staff or faculty, or use by non-University affiliated users (for an on campus activity coordinated by a campus entity) is charged the full rental rate
See this article: definition of users for circulating equipment which defines categories of users for the purpose of determining whether a rental charge will be applied.
Delivery, setup and operator charges are extra.
See price list (A/V equipment charge table) below.
How to request
Please click the “Request Service” button at the top right hand side of the screen.
When using this form to request equipment please give as much detail as possible about what is needed, so we can get you the right equipment.
Users are encouraged to schedule equipment in advance.
***Requests for equipment to be picked up after 5:00 on weekdays or on weekends (during Library open hours) must be submitted ahead of time during the hours 8:00 - 4:00 Monday - Friday.****
Media Equipment available for check out:
Checkout period is 3 days; can be extend to one week, depending on circumstances.
A to Z list:
Audio Recorder - Zoom H4N and H5
Boom pole with shotgun microphone
Boombox, with CD player and audiocassette player
Camcorder, HD, 4K
Camcorder, HD
- Panasonic HC-V770, HC-V785
- Canon HF-R82, HF-R70, HF-R60
Camera, digital - point and shoot
- Panasonic DC-FZ80 - 60x optical zoom, 4K video, 18 Mp
- Olympus TG-6 Tough camera rugged, water resistant
DSLR digital cameras
- Nikon D3200, D3300, D7500
Digital Voice Recorder
Display adapter - USB-C to HDMI
DVD drive, USB external
DVD player
Easel – portable, folding, telescoping legs
Graphics Pen Display Tablet - Wacom Cintiq 16
Graphics Pen Display Tablet - Wacom One 13
Graphics tablet - Wacom Intuos
Green screen, portable - 4' x 6'
HDMI cable – 15ft, 50ft
iPad - 10th generation
iPad Mini 6 (Apple pencil 2nd generation available)
Lights, video, LED
Meeting Owl – 360° camera/microphone/speaker
Microphone stand, floor and table
Microphone stand, studio boom with casters
Microphone, handheld, wired – Shure SM58, Audix OM2
Microphone, handheld, wireless
Microphone, shotgun - RODE NTG2, with boom pole
Microphone, wireless lapel, for camcorders, audio recorders, smartphones
Microphone, wireless lapel, for computer – for Panopto, Teams, Zoom
Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Monitor, portable, 15” – for computer or video
Personal Voice Amplifier – body worn speaker with headset microphone
Presentation remotes with laser pointer
Press box (audio output splitter)
Reflector/diffuser disc kit for video or photography, 42”
Ring Light, 18” with stand, for camcorder, DSLR, or smartphone
Screen, projection - 6' and 10'
Sennheiser TC-W Conference System
- comes with 4 wireless microphone/speaker units for better audio coverage of room for hybrid Zoom meetings
Smartphone Gimbal (video stabilizer) - DJI OM4
Sound system - Portable powered speaker
- Anchor Liberty, (125 watt) with one or two wireless handheld microphones, microphone inputs, auxiliary input, Bluetooth, optional unpowered companion speaker for better coverage of larger audience
- Bose S1 Pro, with microphone inputs, auxiliary input, Bluetooth
Speakers for computer, 30 watt
Tripods - video, photo, flexible (GorillaPod), desktop
Tripod adapter for smartphone
TV on cart - 32", 40", 50"
TV with tripod stand – 43”
TV with tabletop stand – 48”
USB audio adapter for computer
USB extension cable - 16'
USB Microphone
USB microphone/speaker unit for videoconference - Chat 160
USB transcription pedals
VHS videotape player
Video camera stabilizer – Flycam Redking
Video projectors
Video switcher for live streaming – Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro
Videoconferencing
Voice recorders, digital
Webcam
Videoconferencing
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Sennheiser TC-W Conference System - 4 wireless microphone/speaker units for better audio coverage of room for hybrid Zoom meetings
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Meeting Owl - 360 camera/microphone/speaker
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Chat 160 - USB microphone/speaker unit
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Chat Attach system - two Chat 160 microphone/speaker units daisy chained together for better coverage
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Logitech BCC-950 ConferenceCam - camera/microphone/speaker
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webcam (with built-in microphone)
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wireless lapel microphone for Zoom, Teams, Panopto
AV Equipment Charge Table (Charges are per/day)
| Description |
UM Users (for academic/ State appropriated funded activities) |
UM Affiliated (Non-state supported activities; grant funded; designated or auxiliary account funded) |
Personal use or on-campus use by non-UM users sponsored by UM department |
| AC Extension Cord |
No Charge |
$1.00 |
$2.00 |
| Audio Mixer |
No Charge |
$12.50 |
$25.00 |
| Audio Conference system - Sennheiser TC-W |
No Charge |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
| Audio conference microphone/speaker - Chat 160 |
No Charge |
$15.00 |
$30.00 |
| Boombox (CD, tape, and radio) |
No Charge |
$7.50 |
$15.00 |
| Camcorder, HD - Panasonic HC- V785, V770 |
No Charge |
$20.00 |
$40.00 |
| Camcorder, HD - Canon HF-R82, R70, R60 |
No Charge |
$15.00 |
$30.00 |
| Camera, DSLR |
No Charge |
$25.00 |
$50.00 |
| Cart or Stand |
No Charge |
$5.00 |
$10.00 |
| Computer, laptop |
No Charge |
$25.00 |
$50.00 |
| DVD Player |
No Charge |
$7.50 |
$15.00 |
| Easel |
No Charge |
$4.00 |
$8.00 |
| HDMI Cable, 15' |
No Charge |
$6.00 |
$12.00 |
| HDMI Cable, 35' |
No Charge |
$7.50 |
$15.00 |
| HDMI Cable, 50' |
No Charge |
$12.50 |
$25.00 |
| HDTV, 32" with DVD |
No Charge |
$10.00 |
$20.00 |
| HDTV, 43" |
No Charge |
$20.00 |
$40.00 |
| HDTV, 50" |
No Charge |
$25.00 |
$50.00 |
| Lecternette with Microphone |
No Charge |
$11.00 |
$22.00 |
| Meeting Owl 3 |
No Charge |
$25.00 |
$50.00 |
| Microphone |
No Charge |
$5.00 |
$10.00 |
| Microphone, Wireless Handheld |
No Charge |
$10.00 |
$20.00 |
| Microphone, Wireless Lapel |
No Charge |
$10.00 |
$20.00 |
| Microphone Cable, XLR |
No Charge |
$1.50 |
$3.00 |
| Microphone, Mixer |
No Charge |
$9.00 |
$18.00 |
| Microphone Stand, Floor |
No Charge |
$2.00 |
$4.00 |
| Microphone Stand, Table |
No Charge |
$2.00 |
$4.00 |
| Overhead Projector |
No Charge |
$10.00 |
$20.00 |
| Presentation Remote (with laser pointer) |
No Charge |
$2.50 |
$5.00 |
| Portable PA System, 125 watt (single speaker/amplifier; add microphone) |
No Charge |
$15.00 |
$30.00 |
| Podium (with built-in amplifier and speaker, 30 watt) |
No Charge |
$12.50 |
$25.00 |
| Screen, 6-Foot Wide |
No Charge |
$5.00 |
$10.00 |
| Screen, 10-Foot Wide |
No Charge |
$15.00 |
$30.00 |
| Screen, Rear Projection, 6-Foot Wide |
No Charge |
$12.50 |
$25.00 |
| Sennheiser TC-W Conference System |
No Charge |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
| Small Powered Speaker |
No Charge |
$8.00 |
$16.00 |
| Tripod - standard video |
No Charge |
$4.00 |
$8.00 |
| Tripod adapter for smartphone |
No Charge |
$1.00 |
2.00 |
| VHS VCR |
No Charge |
$10.00 |
$20.00 |
| Video Projector |
No Charge |
$25.00 |
$50.00 |
| Voice Recorder, Digital |
No Charge |
$5.00 |
$10.00 |
| White Board, Portable (2.5' x 3') |
No Charge |
$7.50 |
$15.00 |
Charge
AV equipment rental is free of charge for academic usage to students and faculty.
Rental charges apply for non-coursework and non-university usage.
See table above for prices. (Charges are on a per/day basis)
Eligibility
UM employees and students; UM sponsored centers and institutes; Campus entities with designated or auxiliary accounts.
Availability
Equipment can be requested M - F, 8:00 - 5:00
Checkout (of previously requested equipment) and return during open hours of Mansfield Library
Policy
Definition of users for circulating equipment
Related Services
Audio/video production assistance
Multimedia consultation