The MCast (Multimedia Broadcasting) Project involved the setting up of 2 Mcast stations for the Centre of Distance Education at AU (http://cde.athabascau.ca/).  This involved selecting equipment that would be easy to setup and use to record audio and video to support teaching and learning at a distance. I recorded a series of videos on the Flip Ultra camera to provide an overview of the Mcast hardware:

MCast: Introduction:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mw2ZrGLako

MCast: Overview of Hardware for MCast Stations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaG20dN00Us

Mcast: Overview of the Laptop and Monitor for Mcast Stations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbgRopRWliA

MCast: Overview of the Mobile Pre USB Interface for Mcast Stations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZw9HGpsNxE

Mcast: Overview of the MXL 990 Microphones for Mcast Statio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFo0ONI3njA

Mcast: Overview of the Plantronics USB Headsets for Mcast Stations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3j6_2N54pY

Mcast: Overview of the Flip Ultra Cameras for Mcast Stations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53lYmcPbdYg

Mcast: Remarks about Hardware for Mcast Stations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Q2FqpZL8I

Here is a list of the MCAST hardware:

Audio

• USB AUDIO INTERFACE (1 per MCast Station): M-Audio Mobile Pre USB Powered Preamp Audio Interface ( http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MobilePreUSB.html;
• MICROPHONE (2 per MCast Station): MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with Shockmount (http://www.mxlmics.com/products/900_series/990/990.html);
• POP FILTERS (2 per MCast Station): Musicians Gear Pop Filter (6") (http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musicians-Gear-Pop-Filter-?sku=483288);
• XLR CABLES (2 per MCast Station): Used to connect the mics to the Mobile Pre interface;
• USB HEADSETS (2 per MCast Station): Plantronics .Audio 625 USB Headset  (http://www.1800headsets.ca/headset/Plantronics-.Audio-625-USB-Headset/;
• MICROPHONE STANDS (2 per MCast Station):  On-Stage Stands Tripod Microphone Stand 2-Pack (http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/OnStage-Stands-Tripod-Mic-Stand-With-Boom-2-Pack?sku=453710).

Video

• Video Camcorder (1 per MCast Station): The Flip Ultra (http://www.theflip.com/en-ca/Products/ultra.aspx).

Computer

• Laptop (1 per MCast Station): Dell Latitude E6500 (http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/late6500/en/sqrg/pdf/U084C0MR.pdf);
• Monitor (1 per MCast Station): Dell E2209W (http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfo/peripherals/monitor-dell-e2209wfp/pd.aspx?refid=monitor-dell-e2209wfp&s=dfo).