Technology Notes
The Music Humanities website, at: http://www.columbia.edu/itc/music, includes links to the following services:
(1) Online Reserves; (2) Virtual Tapes; (3) The Sonic Glossary., (4) Major/minor Training Environment
In order to access these services, and in particular to receive sound from them, you should be aware of the information given below.
Using a Columbia University computer
The following is a list of campus computers at which the Music Humanities website can be consulted. When using one of these computers, you may have to bring your own headphones:
[ all computers use 1/8", Walkman-type headsets]
Computer Labs
Audio
213 & 213A Butler Library 25 Dell Win 95
5 PowerMac G3Headset jack at left side of monitor.
for all Mac and Windows computers.215 International
Affairs Building20 PowerMac G3
20 Dell Win 95
3 C'Net StationsHeadset jack at left side of monitor for all Mac and Windows computers. Computer Clusters
10 PowerMac 7100
4 C'Net StationsHeadset jack at rear for all Mac computers.
4 PowerMac 7100
4 C'Net StationsHeadset at jack rear for all Mac computers.
6 PowerMac 7100
2 C'Net StationsHeadset jack at rear for all Mac computers.
12 PowerMac 7100
2 C'Net StationsHeadset jack at rear for all Mac computers.
Collaborative Classrooms
15 PowerMac G3
Headset jack at left side of monitor.
16 PowerMac 7100
Headsets provided at all stations.
20 PowerMac G3
Headset jack at left side of monitor.
15 PowerMac 7600
Dual headsets provided at all stations.
Using your own personal computer
If you wish to use your own computer, you need the following:
- A PowerMac, G3, or iMac, or a PC with Pentium processor;
- A pair of headphones, or external speakers (your internal speakers will not be adequate);
- An ethernet connection to the campus network, or 28.8 modem connection (33k or 56K modems preferred). All modem users should use the Digital Modem Pool which can provide cleaner connections, a necessity for streaming audio signals. Please note that some locations may experience breaks in the audio signal with modem connections usually due to poor phone lines.
- The software package Real Player, which can be downloaded over the web free of charge. To do this, go to end of main page of the Music Hum web page, click on "tools page," and then follow instructions. Be sure to select the free version, and be careful to avoid the " beta" versions, which we do not support. Either the RealPlayer or RealPlayer G2 are fine.
If you experience difficulties
Whether you are using your own computer or a campus machine, if you have difficulty consulting the Music Hum web site, go to the bottom of the main page, where you will find several helpful "pages" to go to:
- troubleshooting page -- this takes you through a list of possible problems and how to solve them
- feedback page -- this enables you to send comments (favorable or otherwise) to AcIS on the functioning of the Music Hum web site and access to it.
- problem report page -- this enables you to send a report to AcIS on any difficulties you are encountering. It is important that you use this facility, because it enables AcIS to spot problems in the campus system, identify faulty machines, and other difficulties.
Academic Information Systems
acis@columbia.edu - 20 September 2001 - 212 854.1919