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DVC
What is CommBox DVC? DVC is a multimedia system that provides students and staff simple and secure access to your own content library – from any device, anywhere. The DVC system comes pre-loaded with over 17,000 educational videos and resources. Best of all, DVC gives you the tools to build your own content library by recording from cameras, Free-To-Air and Foxtel, digitising existing DVDs and utilising the online DVC Recording and Editing Service. DVC is the only complete multimedia package available in Australia.
DVC incorporates all these multimedia functions into the one system: §§ Full service recording and editing §§ Content management and distribution §§ Free-To-Air recording §§ Foxtel management §§ Digitising existing tape and DVD libraries
§§ Editing suite §§ Camera management §§ Digital Signage §§ Free content package
Build your DVC system to suit DVC is a scalable system that can be customised to suit both your needs and budget. Choose from the following key components to build your DVC system:
1 DVC Recording and Editing Service 1.
DVC staff record and edit all educational content on Free-To-Air and Foxtel. You then use a highly graphical online website that allows you to search, filter and download applicable content direct to your library, complete with all metadata and adverts removed. This service can even be used stand-alone (without an internal DVC system).
2 Internal DVC 2.
You have a choice of hardware that will store, manage and deliver content to staff and students within the school, without having to rely on internet bandwidth. Not only does this hardware handle delivery to iPads, mobile devices, PCs etc, but it also manages DVC Digital Signage and cameras.
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DVC Cloud
DVC Cloud stores and manages all the content you wish to be available to staff and students outside the school network. This service keeps security fully intact without having to open holes in firewalls and without having to use school internet bandwidth.
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Digital Signage
Instantly send or schedule different content to different screens at different times.
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Camera Management
Stream or record from cameras around your school. Great for principal announcements or recording valuable lessons and performances.
RECORDING/ EDITING SERVICE
DIGITAL SIGNAGE CAMERA MANAGEMENT
Engage Students with Interactive Lessons... DVC is perfect for whole-classroom learning by accessing content from Interactive Touchscreens. Students can also access content from anywhere within the school on a mobile device - or even from home. Engage students with HD quality video, instantly - with no lagging.
Any content. Anywhere Teachers and students will love the simple DVC Player interface with secure access to content from any device, such as iPads, Andriod, PC, Macs etc. DVC is based on HTML5 so the Player looks and performs consistently on any device. Students can access content from anywhere within the school, or even at home.
DVC Player features: §§ Play high quality HD video §§ Access photos, PDFs, music & more §§ Search tools §§ Embed & link §§ Create favourites & lessons §§ Teacher TV guide
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Editing Suite DVC has a built-in video editor. This is the fastest and simplest to use video editor worldwide. Top, tail, chop out adverts and add the copyright notice‌all in a matter of seconds. Once these tasks have been performed, DVC saves the edited file within minutes in the background, allowing you to continue editing other files (no re-rendering needed).
EPG The built-in EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is incredibly easy to use. DVC identifies educational content and then provides simple tools that allow the automatic recording and scheduling of programs, complete with metadata i.e. title, synopsis, rating and duration.
Automatic Permissions DVC seamlessly integrates with your existing LDAP system, Active Directory, E-Directory etc. DVC automatically sets the viewing permissions to ensure students can only access age-appropriate content. This is a great time saving feature for administrators.
Camera Management View live, record and control cameras around your school. Record lessons or lectures, oral assessments, school productions, sporting events and so on. Stream assemblies live to students’ laptops or large displays. DVC offers a variety of IP cameras. Simply plug into your school network – no other cabling is necessary.
Live Streaming Stream live TV, VHS Players, DVD Players, Foxtel and more to any PC, Laptops or large display in your school. Uniquely, DVC provides full and instant control of these devices, enabling teachers to control any device as if it were in the same room. This is like having a DVD Player, VHS Player, Foxtel and Free-to-Air Set Top Box connected to every display, PC and Laptop in your school.
Admin Console DVC comes with an administration console which allows the system to be managed from anywhere within, or outside the school. The console provides all the tools needed for content management and even logs every action within the system. These logs allow DVC to generate useful reports, such as most/least used content, Screenrights Report etc.
Digital Signage Send any content to any screen, such as LCD, Plasma, Interactive Touch Displays or PC. Push out emergency evacuation notices, inform and inspire (more info over the page). DVC Digital Signage is unique whereby it utilises existing infrastructure – sending messages to your Windows PCs for no additional cost.
Digital Signage
Designed for Education
What is DVC Digital Signage? Simply put, DVC Digital Signage is a network of displays, such as TV’s, Interactive Touch Displays , PCs etc, that you can control via your existing computer network, allowing you to change your content remotely. It is an electronic billboard system, which allows you to create and deliver targeted or broadcast messages that inform, educate and inspire your audiences.
What can the DVC Digital Signage system do? §§ Send different content to different screens at different times §§ Send scrolling text messages, live TV, camera feeds, PowerPoint, PDF, Photos & much more §§ Control the TV automatically (on/off etc) §§ Emergency Evacuation – at a click of a single button, DVC will send the applicable emergency evacuation messages to all rooms and buildings
DVC Editing & Recording Service Save time and money by having DVC record and edit all of your content from Free-to-Air and Foxtel.
Content is delivered simply and quickly across the web. Content is supplied fully edited, topped & tailed with all adverts removed. Also complete with metadata, including title, synopsis, rating & genre.
Use with or without an internal DVC system.
DVC Cloud Simple and Secure DVC Cloud allows students to view content from outside the school. Security is kept intact as students need to authenticate using their school login details.
No holes in firewalls needed.
Teachers can embed content in LMS systems and know that a student can access it from wherever they are.
DVC integrates with other systems DVC has been designed with open standards and open protocols in place. This makes it easy to integrate with third party systems.
LDAP DVC integrates with the following LDAP Systems §§ Active Directory §§ E Directory §§ Open Directory DVC will integrate with any modern LMS system (Moodle, Blackboard etc). Teachers can easily embed or link a complete file or even just a short section. DVC integrates with the majority of library systems allowing students and staff to find and play DVC content.
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LAPTOP MOBILE DEVICES
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DIGITAL SIGNAGE
ADMIN PCS
CONTROL
RECORDING/ EDITING SERVICE
LIVE STREAMING VIDEO CAPTURE & EDITING EVENT RECORDING
CommBox DVC 3b/10 Rodborough Road Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 Tel: +61 (0)2 9975 6001
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