There are many trainers that travel without a permanent location. These trainers must train directly under the supervision of an Authorized Principle Trainer (APT). APTs are resident at each Regional Training Center. Since all Seagull, MSK, and Lead ACTS courses must be trained using Interactive Video Presentation Gear, a portable version has been developed. All the trainer needs to do is find a standard phone line to plug into at the beginning and end of the course.

Macintosh Portable Computer

Any portable Macintosh computer or Power PC with an internal modem (14,400 BPS or better) and enough memory (16 Megabytes or better) is acceptable. If Seagull does not supply the portable computer, it will have to be sent to Seagull for programming. Once programmed, the computer will:

Control the Interactive Video Training Dial & communicate with Fort Lauderdale Communicate through the Internet Give Internet Access Lanc Control Cable

This cable has to be specially made for Seagull's Interactive Video Presentation System. They may be acquired only through Seagull.

Sony LANC Control Camcorder

LANC is a protocol for the computer or other peripheral to communicate with the VCR and vise versa. Many Sony 8MM Camcorders have LANC control capabilities. You can determine if a Camcorder is LANC controllable by looking at the side of it. You should see one of the following:

A blue circular female plug the size of a mini earphone jack. The letters "LANC" The Letter "L"

Antenna or Monitor Cables

These cables carry the video and audio signal from the Camcorder to the TV. They are available from Radio Shack or most stores that sell Televisions. One should come with your VCR. An antenna cable should be rated at 75 ohms. This cable is not required if you are using a video monitor instead of a TV. When using a video monitor RCA or phono cables are used.

Common Television or Monitor

You will be required to supply a Television or Video Monitor for each classroom. The picture tube should be as large as possible, but, in no event, should the diagonal measurement be less inches than the number of students you anticipate in your largest classes. If you anticipate classes in excess of 27 students, you may find that it is less expensive to use multiple televisions.

To set up multiple TV's to operate from the same source, you will need a 75 ohm signal splitter available at Radio Shack or Home Depot.

If you elect to use a video monitor (much clearer picture), you will need two RCA or phono cables, one for video and one for audio. The cables should be installed between the audio out and video out of the VCR on one end, and the audio in and video in on the back of the video monitor. RCA cables are available at Radio Shack and Stereo stores.