Glossary

AirMedia Screencast: A wireless presentation system that allows users to share content from their laptops, tablets, or smartphones to the room's display screens or projectors without the need for physical cables or adapters.

AMX Control Panel: An integrated touch-panel system used to operate and manage the room's audio-visual equipment. 

Assistance Phone: A direct telephone line available in the room for immediate technical support (IT Services) or emergency assistance (Security).

Blackout / Suitable for Screenings: The ability to fully darken the room, typically with blinds or curtains, ideal for video projection and screenings.

Default Layout - Boardroom: The standard arrangement of seating where chairs are placed around a large table or single large cluster of tables, facilitating discussion among participants.

Capacity (Meeting Rooms): The maximum number of people that can be seated in a meeting room. 

Capacity (Teaching Spaces): The maximum number of students or users a teaching room can accommodate, excluding the lecturer. 

Classroom: A teaching space equipped with standard audio-visual (AV) equipment and typically featuring movable seating. 

Default Layout - Cluster or Cabaret: The arrangement of seating where desks and chairs are grouped for collaborative work, often in small teams.

Dual Projector: A setup featuring two projectors, allowing for the simultaneous display of different content or duplication of the same content. 

Electronic TT Display at Entrance: A digital screen positioned outside the room displaying the timetable and room booking information.

Encore Lecture Capture: A system enabling automated recording of lectures (if scheduled), including audio and screen content, for later online access.

Flat Floored: A room with a level floor throughout, allowing for flexible seating arrangements and accessibility without steps or tiers.

Google Meet Hardware (Hybrid Meeting Technology): Dedicated equipment installed in a meeting space to facilitate seamless hybrid meetings, allowing both in-person and remote participants to connect and collaborate via Google Meet.

Hearing Loop: An assistive listening system that transmits audio directly to hearing aids, improving clarity for users with hearing impairments.

HDMI Connectivity: Ability to transmit video and audio signals through a single cable (as opposed to VGA Connectivity).

Interactive Digital Board (Smart Board): A large, touch-sensitive digital display that serves as both a projection screen and an interactive whiteboard, allowing presenters to write, annotate, and manipulate content directly on its surface.

Lapel Microphone: A small, clip-on microphone designed to be worn on clothing.

LCD/Plasma Screens: Flat-panel display screens used for presenting digital content, often as an alternative or supplement to projectors. 

Lectern: A stand or platform, used by a speaker to hold notes, a laptop, etc.

Lectern Microphone: A microphone mounted directly onto the lectern, primarily used for amplifying the voice of a speaker standing at the lectern.

Lecture Theatre: A large, usually tiered space with fixed seating, primarily for lectures, though some may have movable furniture. 

Movable Seats: Seating that can be rearranged to accommodate various teaching styles or group activities.

Natural Light: The presence of windows allowing ambient daylight into the room.

Pooled Room: A room owned and maintained by the University, centrally managed by the Room Bookings Team, which can be booked by any member of staff, as well as some recognised student groups.

Projection Screen: A dedicated surface, typically retractable, onto which images or videos are projected for viewing.

Q Sys Control Panel: A control interface that manages and integrates the audio, video, and environmental systems within a teaching space. 

Recording of Chalkboard/Whiteboard: A feature in a teaching space that uses a dedicated camera or system to capture content written or drawn on a traditional chalkboard or whiteboard, integrating it into the lecture recording for remote or later viewing.

Roving Microphone: A wireless handheld microphone.

Specialist Space: A room managed by a School whose access is restricted to some members of staff. This Room Directory does not list these spaces.

Sympodium: An interactive pen display that allows a presenter to annotate directly onto projected content from the teaching computer.

Teaching Computer: A University managed desktop computer installed in the room for the lecturer or presenter's use

Default Layout - Theatre: The standard arrangement of seating where chairs (and often tables) are set up in rows facing the front of the room, similar to a theatre or cinema.

VGA Connectivity: analog video connection used to connect devices like laptops to a room's projection system or display screens. It primarily transmits video signals, meaning a separate audio cable is often required to transmit sound.

Visualiser: A document camera capable of displaying physical documents, books, or 3D objects onto the main projection screen.

Wheelchair Access: Features that ensure the room is easily navigable and usable by individuals in wheelchairs, and has sufficient maneuvering space.

Workroom: A large, versatile classroom (capacity 65+) suitable for both teaching and events.