IT Vending Guide

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

Audio Adapters and Cables
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Mini (1/8") to Phono (1/4") 48 Hours 5 PhonoMini.jpg
Mini to Mini 48 Hours 10 minitomini.jpg
Phono Cables (1/4") 48 Hours 10 phonotophono.jpg
RCA Cables 48 Hours 10 rcacable.jpg
XLR Cables 48 Hours 50 xlrcable.jpg
XLR to Mini 48 Hours 5 XLR_to_Mini.jpg
Power Cables
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Power Extension Cables 48 Hours 10 powerextension.jpg
Power Strips 48 Hours 10 powerstrip.jpg
MacBook Laptop Power Adapter
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
29W / 30W USB-C Power Adapter Daily use only, not overnight. 2 29wusbc.jpg
61W / 67 W USB-C Power Adapter Daily use only, not overnight. 2 29wusbc.jpg
45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter Daily use only, not overnight. 1 45wmagsafe2.jpg
60W MagSafe Power Adapter Daily use only, not overnight. 1 60wmagsafe.jpg
85W MagSafe / MagSafe 2 Power Adapter Daily use only, not overnight. 4 60wmagsafe.jpg
USB Phone Chargers
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Lightning (iPhone, iPad) Daily use only, not overnight. 4 lightningcharger.jpg
Video Distribution
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
HDMI Signal Splitter 48 Hours 2 crestronsignalsplitter.jpeg
Wireless Presenters
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Kensington Wireless Presenter

Faculty: Semester long, if needed.

General vending: Duration of event

10 wirelesspresenter.jpg

  Audio Equipment

Audio Mixers
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Shure M367 Duration of event 3 shurem367.jpg
Shure SCM268 Duration of event 2 shutescm268.jpg
Rode Caster Pro  48 Hours 1 rode-rodecaster-pro-II-low-front-2000x1334-rgb.jpeg
Audio Recorders
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Tascam DR-05 48 Hours 5 tascamDR05.png
Zoom H1n 48 Hours H1n.jpg
Zoom H4n 48 Hours 6 zoomH4n.png
Sony PCM - A10 48 Hours 2 SonyPCMA100.jpg
Headphones
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo

AKG K77

(Wired)

48 Hours 6 akgK77.png

Sony MDR 7506

(Wired)

48 Hours 5 sonymdr.jpeg

Anker Life Q30

(Noise Cancelling, Bluetooth/Wired)

48 Hours 5 ankerlife.jpg

  Cameras

35mm Still Cameras
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Nikon FM3A 48 Hours 1 nikonFM3a.png
Digital Cameras
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Canon 40D 48 Hours 1 canon40d.png
Canon 60D 48 Hours 11 canon60d.png
Document Cameras
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Lumens DC125 48 Hours 1 Doc_Cam_125.png
Lumens PC193 48 Hours 1 Doc_Cam_193.png
Okiocam T 48 Hours 1 OkiocamT.jpg
Video Cameras
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Canon Vixia HF R800 48 Hours 3 canonvixiahfr800.png
Canon Vixia HF R700 48 Hours 1 canonvixiahfr700.jpeg
Canon Vixia HF R500 48 Hours 1 canonvixiahfr500.jpg
Panasonic HMC150 48 Hours 6 panasonichmc150.jpg
Sony NEX-FS100 48 Hours 5 sonynexfs100.png

  Computer Equipment

Blu-ray USB Drive
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
ASUS SBC-06D2X-U 48 Hours 2 asusbluray.jpg
Computer Cables
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
DVI to HDMI Cables 48 Hours 5 dvitohdmicable.jpg
Ethernet Cables 48 Hours 50 ethernetcable.jpg
HDMI Cables 48 Hours 20 hdmicable.jpg
Thunderbolt Cables 48 Hours 2 thunderboltcable.png
USB Cables 48 Hours 20 usbcable.jpg
VGA Cables 48 Hours 10 vgacable.jpg
iPads
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
iPad Air 2 48 Hours 16 ipadair2.jpg
iPad Mini 48 Hours 16 ipadmini.jpg
Laptops
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo

MacBook Pro 13"

USB - C ports only

Single Boot (macOS)

Two weeks 9 macbookpro13.jpg

Macbook Pro Retina 15"

Thunderbolt and HDMI ports 

Single Boot (macOS)

Two weeks 3 macbookretina15.jpg
Laptop Adapters
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo

DVI to VGA

48 Hours 4 dvitovga.jpg

iPad VGA

48 Hours 8 ipadvga.jpeg

Lightning Digital AV (HDMI)

48 Hours 7 lightingdigitaladapter.png

Lightning to VGA

48 Hours 4 lightningvga.png

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI

48 Hours 23 minidptohdmi.jpeg

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI/DVI/VGA

48 Hours 1 minidphdmivgadvi.jpg

Mini DisplayPort to VGA

48 Hours 28 minidpvga.jpeg

Thunderbolt to Ethernet

48 Hours 4 thunderboltethernet.jpeg

USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

48 Hours 6 usbcdigitalavmultiport.png

USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter

48 Hours 4 usbcvgamultiport.png

VGA to HDMI

48 Hours 2 vgahdmi.png
USB Card Readers
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
 Card Reader - USB A  48 Hours 2 delkincardreader.jpg

  Conference Phones

IP Conference Phones
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Avaya 9611G Duration of event 1 Avaya_9611G.jpeg
Avaya B179 SIP Phone Duration of event 2 Avaya_B179_SIP_Phone.jpg

  Flat Panels

Flat Panel Cart
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
37" 720p LCD TV Duration of event 2 flatpanelmonitor.png
Small Flat Panel Monitor
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
15.6" HD Monitor 48 Hours 1 smallmobilescreen.png

  Assistive Listening

Wireless Assistive Listening Kit
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Listen Technologies LS-40-072 Duration of class or event 1 Wireless_Hearing_Aid.png

  Microphones and Accessories

Condenser Microphones
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
MXL 770 Condenser Microphone 48 Hours 4 mxl770.png
Shure SM81 Condenser Microphone
48 Hours 1 sm81condenser.png
Handheld Microphones
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Assorted 48 Hours 12 handheldmic.jpg
Shure SM58 48 Hours 12 shutesm58.jpeg
Lavaliere Microphones
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Shure SM11 48 Hours 7 shuresm11lavmic.jpeg
Shotgun Microphone
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Audio-Technica AT8035 48 Hours 1 shotgunmic.jpg
RODE VideoMic
48 Hours 1 RodeVideoMic.jpeg
Wireless Microphone Kit
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Assorted Shure 48 Hours 6 Assorted_Shure_Wireless_Mic.png
RODE GO II  48 Hours 2 Rode_II.jpg
Microphone Accessories
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Boom Poles 48 Hours 1 Boom_Pole_with_shockmount.png
Microphone Floor Stands 48 Hours 10 Microphone_Floor_Stands.png
Microphone Table Stands 48 Hours 10 Microphone_Table_Stands.png

  Portable Speakers

Public Address (PA) Systems
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Anchor AN-1000X 48 Hours 4 Anchor_AN-1000X.png
Anchor AN-256M 48 Hours 1 Anchor_AN-256M.png
Fender Fighter 10" 48 Hours 1 fenderfigher10.jpeg
Fender P150 48 Hours 1 Fender_P150.png
Fender P80 48 Hours 1 Fender_P80.png
Fender Passport Event Stereo 48 Hours 2 fenderpassportstereo.jpg
Fender Passport Mini 48 Hours 1 Fender_Passport_Mini.png
Small Audio Systems
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
iLoud IK Multimedia 48 Hours 3 iLoud_IK_Multimedia.png

  Projectors

Portable Projectors
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Casio XJ-A257, 1280 x 800 48 Hours 5 Casio_XJ-A257.png
ViewSonic PLED600, 1280 x 800 48 Hours 1 ViewSonic_PLED600.png
Panasonic PT-DZ570, 1920x1200 48 Hours 2 PanasonicDZ.jpg
Optoma ZW300UST, 1280 x 800, short throw 48 Hours 2 Optoma_ZW300UST.png
Overhead Projectors
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Eiki 3850 A 48 Hours 1 Eiki_3850A.png

  Projection Equipment

Projection Screens
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
35" x 63", 16:9 48 Hours 1 35__x_63__16-9_Projection_Screen.png
45"x 80" , 16:9 48 Hours 1 45__x_80__16-9_Projection_Screen.png
52" x 70" 48 Hours 2 52__x_70__Projection_Screen.png
Projection Stands
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Assorted 48 hours or duration of event 4 Projection_Stands.png

  Tripods

Table Top Tripods
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Assorted 48 Hours 5 tabletoptripod.png
Camera Tripods
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Assorted 48 Hours 10 Camera_Tripod.jpg

  Video/Web Conferencing

USB Microphone
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Snowball Blue 48 Hours 1 snowballblue.png
MXL AC-404 48 Hours 2 mxlmic.jpeg
USB Microphone Headset
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Logitech A-00009

Students: 48 hours.

Faculty/staff: One week.

Dependent on availability

6 usbheadset.png
USB Webcams
Model Length of Rental Quantity Photo
Logitech C920 HD Duration of meeting or class 6 logitechc920.jpg

OWL Labs Meeting Owl

Duration of meeting or class 1 meetingowl.jpeg

 

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