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Lightboard Recording Studio

The CETL Recording Studio is designed to help faculty and staff create high-quality instructional videos with ease. Our setup now includes a Lightboard, offering a dynamic way to present visual content while maintaining eye contact with your audience—ideal for STEM demonstrations, diagrams, and engaging lectures.

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Any A-State faculty or staff member can reserve the studio. See below for studio specifications, accessibility features, and our reservation policy.

 

? What Is a Lightboard?

A Lightboard is a transparent glass whiteboard with internal lighting that makes neon markers glow. It allows presenters to write and draw while facing the camera, creating a natural and engaging delivery. The video is mirrored so the writing appears correctly to viewers.

? Want to see it in action?

? Studio Specifications

Lighting

  • Dimmable internal edge lights for glowing neon marker visuals.
  • Presenter-facing dimmable LEDs for even lighting.

Audio

  • RØDE RODECaster Pro Integrated Podcast Studio
    • Channel 1: RØDE Wireless GO II Lavalier Mic
    • Channel 2: RØDE PodMic (Right)
    • Channel 3: RØDE PodMic (Left)
    • Channel 4: Blackmagic Camera Audio Out
    • USB Channel: PC Audio Out

Video

  • Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
    • Records in 1080p by default (4K available upon request)
  • Sigma 18–35mm f/1.8 Lens
  • Tiffen Circular Polarizing Filter

Computer & Automation

  • Dell Windows 10 PC
  • Blackmagic DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder
  • OBS Studio for mirrored output and scene transitions
  • Stream Deck MK.2 for push-button automation:
    • Start, Pause, Stop recording
    • Switch between camera views and content sources
  • Dual Dell 32" 4K Monitors:
    • One for OBS monitoring
    • One for content (PowerPoint, browser, etc.)

Teleprompter

Lightboard

  • 66" glass surface with internal lighting
  • Height adjustable from:
    • 28"–53" (desktop)
    • 65"–90" (top of board)

♿ Accessibility Features

  • Adjustable height for ADA compliance
  • Clear audio capture for automatic captioning via Kaltura

Notes:

  • Using a script with the teleprompter can improve caption accuracy, but it is not required.
  • Caption editing instructions are available in the Kaltura chapter of the CETL Knowledge Base

? Reservation Policy

Studio use is limited to A-State faculty and staff. The person making the reservation must be present and is responsible for any student participants.

To reserve the studio or ask questions, email CETL@AState.edu.

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