The IT Help Desk, located on the 5th floor of the Walker Building, has a wealth of equipment available to Emerson College students, faculty, and staff to borrow.
New wireless microphone kits now available! Come check out the compact and versatile RODE GO II microphones for your next project.
New audio mixer is here! Take a look at the Rode Caster Pro.
Borrowing Instructions
- Reserve equipment online via our Patron Portal (sign in with your Emerson credentials). For more information, check out our guide on accessing the PatronPortal.
- Place all online reservations at least 2 hours before the pickup time.
- Equipment can also be reserved in person, via phone at 617-824-8080, or by email at media_services@emerson.edu
- Operating hours for equipment borrowing are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 9:45 pm, and Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:45 pm.
- You must show your Emerson ID to the front desk staff when you are picking up or dropping off.
Accessories
Power Cables
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Power Extension Cables |
48 Hours |
10 |
|
Power Strips |
48 Hours |
10 |
|
USB Phone Chargers
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Lightning (iPhone, iPad) |
Daily use only, not overnight. |
4 |
|
Video Distribution
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
HDMI Signal Splitter |
48 Hours |
2 |
|
Wireless Presenters
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Kensington Wireless Presenter |
Faculty: Semester long, if needed.
General vending: Duration of event
|
10 |
|
Audio Equipment
Headphones
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
AKG K77
(Wired)
|
48 Hours |
6 |
|
Sony MDR 7506
(Wired)
|
48 Hours |
5 |
 |
Anker Life Q30
(Noise Cancelling, Bluetooth/Wired)
|
48 Hours |
5 |
 |
Cameras
35mm Still Cameras
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Nikon FM3A |
48 Hours |
1 |
|
Digital Cameras
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Canon 40D |
48 Hours |
1 |
|
Canon 60D |
48 Hours |
11 |
|
Computer Equipment
Blu-ray USB Drive
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
ASUS SBC-06D2X-U |
48 Hours |
2 |
|
iPads
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
iPad Air 2 |
48 Hours |
16 |
|
iPad Mini |
48 Hours |
16 |
|
Laptops
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
MacBook Pro 13"
USB - C ports only
Single Boot (macOS)
|
Two weeks |
9 |
|
Macbook Pro Retina 15"
Thunderbolt and HDMI ports
Single Boot (macOS)
|
Two weeks |
3 |
|
Laptop Adapters
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
DVI to VGA
|
48 Hours |
4 |
|
iPad VGA
|
48 Hours |
8 |
|
Lightning Digital AV (HDMI)
|
48 Hours |
7 |
|
Lightning to VGA
|
48 Hours |
4 |
|
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI
|
48 Hours |
23 |
|
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI/DVI/VGA
|
48 Hours |
1 |
|
Mini DisplayPort to VGA
|
48 Hours |
28 |
|
Thunderbolt to Ethernet
|
48 Hours |
4 |
|
USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter
|
48 Hours |
6 |
|
USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter
|
48 Hours |
4 |
|
VGA to HDMI
|
48 Hours |
2 |
|
USB Card Readers
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Card Reader - USB A |
48 Hours |
2 |
|
Conference Phones
IP Conference Phones
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Avaya 9611G |
Duration of event |
1 |
|
Avaya B179 SIP Phone |
Duration of event |
2 |
|
Flat Panels
Flat Panel Cart
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
37" 720p LCD TV |
Duration of event |
2 |
|
Small Flat Panel Monitor
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
15.6" HD Monitor |
48 Hours |
1 |
|
Assistive Listening
Wireless Assistive Listening Kit
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Listen Technologies LS-40-072 |
Duration of class or event |
1 |
|
Microphones and Accessories
Portable Speakers
Small Audio Systems
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
iLoud IK Multimedia |
48 Hours |
3 |
|
Projectors
Overhead Projectors
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Eiki 3850 A |
48 Hours |
1 |
|
Projection Equipment
Projection Stands
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Assorted |
48 hours or duration of event |
4 |
|
Tripods
Table Top Tripods
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Assorted |
48 Hours |
5 |
|
Camera Tripods
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Assorted |
48 Hours |
10 |
|
Video/Web Conferencing
USB Microphone
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Snowball Blue |
48 Hours |
1 |
|
MXL AC-404 |
48 Hours |
2 |
 |
USB Microphone Headset
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Logitech A-00009 |
Students: 48 hours.
Faculty/staff: One week.
Dependent on availability
|
6 |
|
USB Webcams
Model |
Length of Rental |
Quantity |
Photo |
Logitech C920 HD |
Duration of meeting or class |
6 |
|
OWL Labs Meeting Owl
|
Duration of meeting or class |
1 |
 |