AV set up for a dentist client
Discussion
I supply dental equipment and sometimes come across situations where I will commit to solving another problem they have at the same time in order for them to commit to buying from me. I've not once come unstuck as it's usually a free dental chair or something equally easy to source and have someone else install.
This time I am supplying a dental microscope with with a camera adapter and camera in order for it to be hooked up to a large screen in his boardroom, this is standard.
Email from him;
"[i]However what I need extra is a two way speaker system or microphone system when I am doing surgery and teaching so people in the boardroom can clearly listen to what I am explaining.
At the same time, they might be able to ask me questions also. Additionally, while the microscope camera will focus on the surgical area, I think I do need another free standing camera which can show for example bone material which will be mixed or other items which need to be shown.
However it is very important that my team can be able to swap between the microscope camera and the free standing camera to be able to show it to the boardroom. [/i]"
So I'm thinking I need a camera on a tripod focusing on the general procedure, with input also to the boardroom screen to solve the image problem. However, this creates a lot of wires. Is there a wireless switchable solution available? I can't seem to find one, and I'm not sure how reliable it would be. In an ideal world and if we can hide the wires sufficiently we'd have both HDMI outputs going into the screen and switching between the 2 would be by switching input on the TV? Or both going into some sort of switch and then into the same input on the TV if that would make switching easier?
In terms of 2-way speaking, some sort of 2-way intercom with mute function on both ends? His staff in the boardroom can unmute the speaker when the dentist wants to take questions?
I'm trying not to overcomplicate things as I think he's going to expect my guys to install it at the same time as the microscope.
Any pointers or words of wisdom appreciated.
This guy is based in Hornchurch, Essex if any PHer wants the work...
This time I am supplying a dental microscope with with a camera adapter and camera in order for it to be hooked up to a large screen in his boardroom, this is standard.
Email from him;
"[i]However what I need extra is a two way speaker system or microphone system when I am doing surgery and teaching so people in the boardroom can clearly listen to what I am explaining.
At the same time, they might be able to ask me questions also. Additionally, while the microscope camera will focus on the surgical area, I think I do need another free standing camera which can show for example bone material which will be mixed or other items which need to be shown.
However it is very important that my team can be able to swap between the microscope camera and the free standing camera to be able to show it to the boardroom. [/i]"
So I'm thinking I need a camera on a tripod focusing on the general procedure, with input also to the boardroom screen to solve the image problem. However, this creates a lot of wires. Is there a wireless switchable solution available? I can't seem to find one, and I'm not sure how reliable it would be. In an ideal world and if we can hide the wires sufficiently we'd have both HDMI outputs going into the screen and switching between the 2 would be by switching input on the TV? Or both going into some sort of switch and then into the same input on the TV if that would make switching easier?
In terms of 2-way speaking, some sort of 2-way intercom with mute function on both ends? His staff in the boardroom can unmute the speaker when the dentist wants to take questions?
I'm trying not to overcomplicate things as I think he's going to expect my guys to install it at the same time as the microscope.
Any pointers or words of wisdom appreciated.
This guy is based in Hornchurch, Essex if any PHer wants the work...
The client will pay for the equipment and would expect us to install while there.
Unless we can come up with a tailored package including installation and we suggest it's not our area of expertise and he'd be better off getting a professional to install to make best use of the kit he's having off us.
Unless we can come up with a tailored package including installation and we suggest it's not our area of expertise and he'd be better off getting a professional to install to make best use of the kit he's having off us.
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