Infrastructure

Our faculty is located at Unitobler and Mittelstrasse 43.

The Unitobler is home to the Institutes for Social Anthropology, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Studies of the Middle East and Muslim societies, Linguistics, Classics, Philosophy, Religious studies, Slavistics, History, the Walter Benjamin Kolleg including the Center for the Study of Language and Society and the Digital Humanities, and: the Dean's Office!

Mittelstrasse is home to the institutes for Theater- and Dance studies, Musicology, Art History, Archaeological studies, and the Interdisciplinary Center for Gender Studies.

Conference kit

Feature Owl Camera Pro Jabra Speak 710 UC Catchbox Plus Microphone System
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Product Type All-in-one 360° video conferencing device (camera, microphone, speaker)] Portable speakerphone Wireless microphone system with multiple microphone options (throwable, lavalier, handheld)
Primary Function Video and audio conferencing for hybrid meetings] Audio conferencing and music playback Audience and presenter audio capture for events and meetings
Specifications
Camera Single custom-designed 360° panoramic fisheye lens, 1080p HD output resolution, auto-focuses on speaker N/A N/A
Microphone(s) 8 omni-directional beamforming Smart Mics, 18’ (5.5m) audio pickup radius, equalizes speaker volume Omni-directional microphone, 360-degree sound pick-up. SNR: +70 dB. Frequency range (Conference): 150 Hz to 7 KHz (USB & BT) Multiple options: Cube (throwable, omni-directional, 50-11000 Hz audio freq. response, Automute)], Clip (lavalier, omni-directional), Stick (handheld). Hub supports 2 or 4 wireless mic channels.
Speaker(s) Three built-in speakers for 360° coverage, 76 dB SPL output level HiFi grade speaker. Peak output: 10W. RMS: 2W. Freq. range (Music): 150 Hz - 20 KHz. Freq. range (Conference): 150 Hz - 20 KHz (USB), 150 Hz - 7 KHz (BT) Audio output via Hub DSP Receiver (Line level, Mic level, USB digital)
Connectivity USB-A Plug and Play to host computer. Optional Bluetooth for Whiteboard Owl. Wi-Fi enabled for software updates USB 2.0 & Bluetooth® (up to 30m/100ft range). Includes Jabra Link 370/380 USB adapter Wireless connection between microphones and Hub DSP Receiver. Hub outputs: XLR, 1/4" TRS, USB-C. Optional Dante® connectivity
Battery Life N/A (Mains powered) Up to 15 hours talk time. Charge time: approx. 3 hours via USB Cube Mic: 12-22 hours (sources vary)]. Clip/Stick Mics: Battery life not specified in detail, rechargeable via docks.
Dimensions 111 x 111 x 273 mm Ø131mm / h38mm Cube Mic: 180 x 180 x 180 mm. Hub: 130 x 130 x 40 mm (without antennas)
Weight 1.2 kg 296 g / 10.44 oz Cube Mic (transmitter): 370 g. Hub: 200g
Key Features 360° panoramic view, auto-focus on speaker, pairs with another Owl Pro to extend range, compatible with major video conferencing platforms Portable design, pairs with another Speak 710 for stereo, Smart button for digital assistants, compatible with UC platforms Throwable microphone (Cube) for audience engagement, multiple microphone types, Hub with DSP and mixer, whole-room audio capture
Compatibility Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, etc. OS: Mac, Windows, Chrome, Linux All leading UC platforms (Skype for Business, Cisco, Avaya, Microsoft Teams certified) Connects to various audio systems via Hub outputs. Works with conferencing software if audio input is configurable.
Use Cases
Ideal For Hybrid meetings, medium to large meeting rooms (12+ people), distributed teams, enhancing remote participant engagement Individuals or small collaboration groups (up to 6 people, or 12 with two units), mobile professionals, conference calls, and music playback Conferences, lectures, corporate meetings, hybrid events, town halls, Q&A sessions where audience participation and clear audio from multiple speakers are crucial
Primary Benefit Creates an immersive and inclusive meeting experience by showing a 360° view of the room and focusing on the active speaker Provides high-quality portable audio for calls and music with easy plug-and-play connectivity Captures crisp audio from both presenters and the audience, promoting engagement, especially with the throwable Cube microphone

IT support

The faculty's IT support is partly centralized, and partly provided by the institutes' own IT departments. The central IT support is used by the institutes for musicology, theater and dance studies, archaeology, social anthropology, philosophy, Slavic studies, the Interdisciplinary Center for Gender Studies, and the dean's office. Services include the purchase, installation, and configuration of computers, the setup and maintenance of servers and networks, and first-level support.

Opening hours

The premises are open Monday thru Friday as shown below. Otherwise, you can get access with your UNICARD.

Unitobler

 Tobler and Cafeteria
  7 am - 6 pm
 Libraries  8 am - 6 pm
 Basic library  8 am - 7 pm
 Lecture halls Lerchenweg
  7 am - 6 pm
 Library Lerchenweg
  8 am - 5 pm
Mittelstrasse
 Building  7 am -6.30 pm
 Libraries  defined by departments

Facility management

The facility management covers e.g. technical issues, facility cleaning, shipping goods, or infrastructure.

Facility committee and house rules

The facility committee supervises common interests of all units on the premises at Unitobler. The house rules defines its tasks. The committee usually meets once per semester. The president can decide upon daily business applications without consulting the committee.

Please inform the facility management or facility committee in advance if you plan activities in common spaces. This helps us avoid e.g. double bookings and other unwelcome surprises. The maps below show spaces at Lerchenweg 36 where coffee breaks, apéros, or poster presentations are welcome.

Maps Lerchenweg 36 (PDF, 2 Seiten, 896KB)