Case Study: Kazakh National University expands with AREC

Dear ADENA Partners, this time we are sharing a case study from the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. This university is already an experienced user of AREC systems, and now, thanks to the assistance of our partner STEPLine and system integrator Alceza, it added AREC Lecture Capture and Auto-Tracking to the law department auditorium to record and stream classes.

The university, also known as KazNU, first learned about AREC in 2018 when it was looking for innovative learning solutions that could help it increase its standards of teaching and simplify its media work. Since then, it has purchased and used various elements of the AREC Media Capture System, including KL-3W, LS-2, and LS-200 Media Stations, DS-4CU Speaker Tracking Stations, and AREC MSR platform. AREC systems proved to be reliable and user-friendly, replacing previous software-based solutions with ease. Taking this positive experience and the advice of our partner STEPLine, KazNU chose to install more AREC systems in its other faculties and auditoriums, starting with one of the law department auditoriums.

For this expansion, the university purchased a KL-3WT Media Station and a CI-T21H IR Auto-Tracking Camera. The inbuilt screen of the 3-channel KL-3WT model makes it so that the lecturers are always aware of what is being recorded and streamed. The graphical user interface on the screen also helps the lecturers quickly adjust which video sources are used, start and stop recording and streaming, and export recorded videos on a flash drive among other functions. The station takes the video output from a smart lectern and a CI-T21H camera mounted on a wall bracket. Its third channel is kept open in case a document camera or a second computer is required. The combined videos produced by the station are streamed to the university’s YouTube channel where they are available via private links.

As for the CI-T21H, it makes sure that the lecturers are always in view of the camera and allows them to focus on the class at hand. Moreover, the camera stays on the lecturers even if students enter the field of view since it is looking only for the AM-600 positioner - a particularly important feature when it comes to tracking in lecture halls.

The new installation in KazNU improves the experience for both lecturers and students.

Would you like to know how your university can use AREC? Contact us at www.a-dena.com and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.

Text: Anastasia Yakimenko

ADENA Hack: How to track seated and moving targets simultaneously?

AREC developed multiple Auto-Tracking products relying on different technologies, including IR and microphone tracking. While the former is best at tracking single moving targets, the latter excels when you need to track multiple seating targets. The two technologies can be used together to achieve spectacular results. For example, you may be building a conference room and you need to track seated participants and the lead presenter, who may be at times seated and at times walking or presenting from a board. DS-4CU in this case will track any of the seated participants via integrated microphone systems, such as the recently integrated Televic Confidea, Shure MXA series, or other brands. You can then use CI-T21H or CI-T10 to track the lead presenter when they start moving. And thanks to the introduction of ITT technology (click here if you don’t know about it), you can track another attendee the same way with another IR tracking camera. Thus, you can build this kind of conference room with just three devices - a DS-4CU, a CI-T21H/T-10 camera, and a microphone system. You can also add more cameras if you wish - DS-4CU supports up to 4 network cameras that work with either ONVIF profile S or VISCA over IP.

Would you like to know more about the kinds of projects you can accomplish with AREC? Let us know and we will be happy to give you more ideas!

Track speakers with handheld microphones - AM-360

Dear ADENA Partners, we are excited to show you our latest addition to the product range - AM-360 positioner for handheld microphones. Whether you need to track the presenter or a speaker from the audience, AM-360 is the right choice as it can be used together with any standard 40mm stick microphone. The device is very simple to operate - just press the button to toggle tracking and let the camera do the rest.

Moreover, it works with AREC’s Individual Target Tracking Technology, letting you track two different targets simultaneously with CI-T21H Auto-Tracking Cameras. You can have both tracking targets holding microphones with AM-360 positioners or combine them with traditional AM-600 necklace positioners for multiple target tracking scenarios.

AM-360 is already available - please contact us at www.a-dena.com to get more information or arrange an online demonstration of the tracking technology!