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Digitizing Michigan's Hidden Past
The Michigan State University Library's Digital & Multimedia Center is providing the following equipment recommendations as a resource for the Making of Modern Michigan regional centers and participants. There are various approaches to assembling tools for digitization of sound and images. Please note that workstations and laptop computers cannot be bought using LSTA funds. Such equipment will, however, be available at the Regional Centers.

Recommendations are broken down into five groups:

No particular endorsement of any company or manufacturer is implied with this information or the equipment examples and links provided. There may be a number of equivalent items available from other sources that will match or exceed the specified performance characteristics of what is listed here. For a more detailed explanation about a grouping or item on the list, please click the "" box or highlighted vendor links.

Scanning and Imaging

Regular Size Scanning:

Large Document Scanning:

Microfiche and Microfilm (16/35 mm) Scanning:

Portable Audio
and Imaging Digitization

Laptop computer:
(see also Sonic Sense turnkey systems)

  • Dell laptop computer or similar @ $2000.00 including:
    • Pentium III or better processor at 700MHz (min)"
    • " Windows XP Professional
    • 256Kb RAM (min)
    • 30G or larger hard drive
    • USB-2 interface
    • Firewire IEEE 1394 interface
    • Integrated modem and network interface
    • CD-RW or DVD+/-RW recorder

USB Audio Interface:

Software Packages

Imaging Software:

Audio/Video Software:

Depending on your needs, you should select at least one audio editing package (two options listed), one CD/DVD authoring package, and one media encoding package for web content delivery. The video software is only required if you intend to capture and manipulate video collections.

Portable Image Scanner:

Computer Workstation

Desktop Computer Workstation

Basic desktop workstation such as:

PCI sound card for Digital Audio Workstation

The USB Audio listed under Portable PC Audio and Imaging may also be used instead of the PCI solution.

Optional external storage device for portable studio systems

Microphone Options
& Accessories

OPTION 1:

  • 2 Audio Technica AT831b lavaliere microphones @ $300.00

OPTION 2:

  • Audio Technica AT841a boundary microphone @ $219.00

OPTION 3:

  • Audio Technica KP-Studio 2 pkg with case & headphones @ $179.00
    • 2 each XLR microphone cables @ $30.00
    • 2 each Atlas DS-7E microphone table stands
      for option 3 @ $35.00

Please note: Many of the products listed are available at discount sources such as Musicians Friend and Bayview Pro Audio. Educational discounts may also be available. All software is priced as single license. Multiple installations may add to the costs.


Prepared by Rick Peiffer & Michael Seadle
Updated 12/03/03

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