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Samuel F. Houston Lecture Hall |
Classroom:
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Type
auditorium
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Capacity
406
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Student Seating
fixed seating with tablet arm
limited number of electrical outlets at student seats
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Writing Surface(s)
chalkboard(s) |
| Facilities Help: |
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Karl Wellman, Jr.
G29 Meyerson Hall
wsd-operations@design.upenn.edu
215-898-8322 |
| Technology Help: |
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Weitzman Operations
G29 Meyerson Hall
wsd-operations@design.upenn.edu
215-898-8322 |
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Pictures updated October 2017
The equipment listed below is permanently installed in Meyerson Hall B1:
- centralized control of audiovisual system
• control touch panel on top of podium
• control touch panel in projection booth
- 1 installed video projector
- recommended display resolution is 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz
- electronically operated projection screen is controlled:
• by turning the system on or off
• using the wall-mounted switch
- computer with Windows™ operating system
• please note that there is no optical drive attached to this computer
- computer with Macintosh OS operating system
• please note that there is no optical drive attached to this computer
- HDMI input to attach laptop computer to the projection/audio systems
• please note that laptop users may need to provide an adapter to use this feature
• please note that laptop Internet connectivity is available via AirPennNet only
- Solstice Pod (wireless projection and collaboration capabilities)
- wireless microphone system for voice reinforcement (also used for recording and/or dual-delivery instruction)
• 2 lavalier microphones
• 1 handheld microphone
- podium microphone
- auxiliary inputs for microphones
- Blu-ray™ player
- ceiling-mounted document camera
- surround sound
- installed assistive listening broadcast
- high-density wireless Internet access (AirPennNet)
Recording and distance-enabling technology installed in Meyerson Hall B1:
- wireless microphone system for recording and/or dual delivery instruction (also used for in-room voice reinforcement)
• 2 lavalier microphones
• 1 handheld microphone
- participant microphones in the ceiling
- cameras for recording and/or dual-delivery instruction
• 1 pan/tilt/zoom camera facing the presenter/front of the classroom
• 1 pan/tilt/zoom camera facing the classroom participants
- touch screen monitor for installed Windows™ and MacOS computers at instructor location
- please note that recording and/or dual-delivery features are available using the installed Windows™ and MacOS computers and laptops
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due to the variability in quality of USB ports in laptops, Classroom Technology Services strongly recommends using the installed Windows™ or MacOS computer for recording and dual-delivery instruction
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please note that laptop connections with the cameras and microphones use a USB-A connector; laptops without a USB-A port require a user-provided adapter
Additional technology information about Meyerson Hall B1:
- CD playback is available using the Blu-ray™ player.
- Region-free DVD playback is available using the Blu-ray™ player.
- Please note that the audience camera above the podium doubles as a document camera.
- Questions about advanced technology features in this room should be directed to Classroom Technology Services (215-898-9550 or cts@isc.upenn.edu).
What's green in Meyerson Hall B1:
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The lighting system in this classroom uses LED technology.
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The projector in this classroom will shut down automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity as measured by seating area vacancy sensors.
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The projector in this classroom uses an alternate light source in lieu of traditional lamps.
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Access to Meyerson Hall B1 is restricted. Please note that the doors to this classroom are scheduled to lock automatically on a daily basis.
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Join us in reducing Penn's carbon footprint by using the classroom controls to turn off the projector at the end of your class/event. You'll save energy and help us save money by extending the life of the audiovisual system components.
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Project information about Meyerson Hall B1:
Ten Year Project History:
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| Description of Work |
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Status |
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Year |
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| technology upgrade |
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completed |
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2023 |
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| facilities and technology preparations for Fall 2020 Term use (COVID-19) |
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completed |
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2020 |
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| support for Meyerson plaza renovation |
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completed |
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2020 |
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| classroom renovation support |
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completed |
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2018 |
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| projection screen repair |
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completed |
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2018 |
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| technology upgrade |
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completed |
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2017 |
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| furniture repair |
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completed |
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2017 |
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| Design HVAC project |
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completed |
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2016 |
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| chalkboard light replacement |
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completed |
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2016 |
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| floor replacement |
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canceled |
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2016 |
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| Design HVAC project |
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completed |
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2015 |
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Page updated on 14 July 2023
