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MULTI-SEAT COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH AUDIO INTEGRATION Team 4 Manager Webmaster Document Prep Presentation Prep Lab Coordinator Faculty Facilitator David Wilson Tim Haynie Andy Bruinsma Bret Charboneau Billy Mattingly Rama Mukkamala
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Tanzanian Computer Project Started in Fall 2008 Supporting schools near Arusha, Tanzania Provided computers with internet access to schools lacking resources and funding George & Vickie Rock
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Current Setup 2 schools have internet access 6 seats running off of 1 computer 6 User Multi-Seat System
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Limitation of Current System No audio at individual seats Incorrect keyboard and mouse association
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Our Project Implement multiuser system at a 3 rd school Minimize keyboard and mouse association errors Provide audio capabilities for each seat at all three schools
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Design Criteria Low Cost User Friendly Low Maintenance Withstand Hot Climate
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MDM Overview Software chosen to run multiple seats Not an actual display manager Install process and configuration files Runs nested, virtual sessions
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MDM 2048x768 1024x768
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AUDRI Assistive USB Device Registration Interface Consists of 6 user hubs 1 communication hub
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Used for links between six seats and the communication hub Consists of 2 LEDs 1 start/stop button 3 input jacks 2 audio output jacks User Hub
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Communication Hub Provides switching of keyboards and mice 12 inputs and12 outputs 6 keyboards and 6 mice Contains microcontroller and circuit for communication
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Audio The Problem By default, MDM only plays sound for one user at a time Has to be configured with each seat USB sound devices Plugged into AUDRI communication box
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USB Drives Added feature for the customer The problem Not setup with default MDM installation USB drives can only access one user at a time Why use it? Additional user functionality Useful for teachers and students Teachers can distribute assignments Students can submit assignments
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Cost PartsTotal Price Electronic Components$55.90 Cables$24.12 Hardware$19.00 Audio Cards$13.50 Cost ComparisonPrice Per Seat AUDRI System$18.75 Userful (Corporate):$97.25 Userful (Education):$67.25 Total Savings (Corporate):$78.50 Total Savings (Education):$48.50 A savings of over 70% per seat
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Summary Created 6 user multi-seat system System has audio capabilities Minimizes association errors Allows for USB drives Project implementation
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