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CMC Digital Checkout Policies
Updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:36 PM

Schedule Information:
• The Checking Out and Checking In of equipment is limited to Open Lab times.

• The CMC Information Desk can be reached during Open Lab times only at 404-413-5278. Please check the Open Lab Schedule before calling in order to avoid interrupting classes that are session.

Who Can Checkout Equipment:
• Students must be currently enrolled as a declared major within an Art & Design studio, art history, or art education programs.

• Only (1) camera, video camera, or recorder can be loaned per checkout.

• Tripods, microphones, mic boom poles, and other accessories can be loaned at the same time as a camera.

• CMC 3-Chip Video cameras (Canon GL2s, XL1s, or XL2) are restricted to Art Design graduate students and require a $500 deposit.

• ALL students MUST provide current copies of ALL of the required identification and enrollment information before equipment will be checked out to them.

1. GSU Student Identification card,
2. Georgia Drivers License,
3.
Current local address and phone number,
4. Current GSU email address,
5. Current GoSolar generated list of their current course registration and major.

• All of these items can be generated on site in the CMC lab, by scanning your IDs, as well as accessing GoSolar online and printing the images and information using the CMC's B/W HP2300 Laser Printer. Otherwise, students should plan to use any standard copy machine. Note: the CMC does not have a copy machine.

• Art & Design Faculty may checkout equipment within standard checkout guidelines during Open Lab times. A photocopy of the faculty member's ID along with all other standard checkout paperwork is required for this purpose.

Checkout Length:
• Each Check out period last several days and can be renewed for 1 additional check out period for a total of 2 consecutive check out blocks, only if renewed in person, with the equipment in hand.

• Over-the-phone renewals are not permitted.

• Check out will not be extended if request is made when equipment is being returned late.

• Checked in equipment must remain in the CMC and be available for other student checkouts until the next day before it will be checked out again to the same student after its return.

Late Fees, Damages and Loss:
• Students are responsible for ALL items loaned. Failure to return an item will require the student to pay for replacement.

$10 Late fee will be applied to each day that a device has not been returned.

• Payment in full using personal checks, with proper identification, is required for late fees.

• All Checks must be made out the Georgia State University and must include your local address, local phone number, and Georgia Drivers License number along with the license expiration date.

• Cash can not be accepted for payment.

• Panther Cash can not be accepted for payment.

• Payment of all fines must be received before additional checkouts will be provided.

• All fees must be paid before the end of the last published Open Lab of the semester. Unpaid fees will be posted as unresolved debts to the student's GSU account and enforced as described in the GSU Student Handbook.

• Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design students, faculty, and staff who have requests for information that is not addressed within this web site can contact the CMC at cmcinfo@gsu.edu.

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Nikon CoolPix 5000 Digital Camera
Features and Requirements:
• 5 megapixels
• Nikon CoolPix 5000 and 5400 available
• USB cable connects to any Macintosh OR PC for download and use with Adobe Photoshop

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Nikon CoolPix 5400 Digital Camera

Best choice for basic to detailed digital photographs due to easy access to photos. Creates JPEG files in fine, medium and low image qualities.
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Nikon P4 Digital Camera

P4-1

Features and Requirements:
• 8.1 megapixels
• USB cable connects to any Macintosh OR PC for download and use with Adobe Photosho
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Sony Digital Video Cameras
Features and Requirements:
• Requires DV tape.
• Firewire 4 to 6 pin cable connects to any Macintosh in the CMC lab for use with Final Cut Pro HD.


Sony DCR-TRV18 Digital Video Camera


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Sony HC-20 Digital Video Camera


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Sony HC-46 Digital Video Camera

SONYHC4
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Canon GL2 3-Chip Digital Video Camera
Features and Requirements:
• Art & Design Graduate Students only*
• Requires DV tape
• Firewire 4 to 6 pin cable connects to any Macintosh in the CMC lab for use with Final Cut Pro HD


* Graduate students registered in the cross discipline DFA program are able to checkout these cameras with special permission granted by the CMC manager in responce to written request made by an Art & Design DFA faculty member. Deposit requirements apply.
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Canon XL1 3-Chip Digital Video Camera
Features and Requirements:
• Art & Design Graduate Students only.*
• Requires DV tape.
• Firewire 4 to 6 pin cable connects to any Macintosh in the CMC lab for use with Final Cut Pro HD.

* Graduate students registered in the cross discipline DFA program are able to checkout these cameras with special permission granted by the CMC manager in responce to written request made by an Art & Design DFA faculty member. Deposit requirements apply

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CMC Soundrack: (In-Lab Use only)
Features and Requirements:
• This equipment bundle contains variety of sound processing and 16 channel mixing equipment for use by Art & Design faculty within the Art & Humanities Building. Checkout must be arranged during Open Lab times.
• Firewire 6 to 6 pin cable connects to CMC Sound Cart Workstation with Digital Performer 4 or specific Workstations within the CMC lab with Digital Performer 4.

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Marantz PDM670
Features and Requirements:
• Requires student to purchase 8-AA batteries or use with standard 110v household electrical connection.
• Compact flash card, Microphone, XLR cable and hard plastic case provided.
• USB cable connects to any Macintosh in lab for download and use with Peak Bias, or Digital Performer on specific CMC Workstations.




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AT835b Audio Technica Shotgun Microphone
Features and Requirements:
• Requires use of separate XLR cable.
• Mic Boom pole may also be needed for use.
• Soft plastic case provided.

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AT881b Audio Technica Microphone
Features and Requirements:
• Requires use of separate XLR cable.
• Soft plastic case provided.

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XLR Microphone Cables
Features and Requirements:
• A variety of XLR cables are available for checkout.
• If a XLR microphone are required, a separate microphone checkout will be necessary.

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Audio Technical GT-10 Microphone Boom Pole (not shown)
Features and Requirements:
• Requires use of separate XLR cable & microphone.
• Extends microphone up to 10 ft.
• Note: Does not function with or as a tripod. Requires that user hold in desired position.

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Sennheiser Headphones
Features and Requirements:
• High-quality sound monitoring.


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Bogen Tripod and Mounting Head
Perfect for use with DV or still photographic cameras.

TRIPOD
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