openEyA integrates different technologies under Linux O.S. (Ubuntu).

Example of simple openEyA hardware setup (click to zoom)

As of this date (July 2010), the cost for the implementation of an openEyA unit is 600 € or less each, including

• 1 portable PC with Ubuntu Linux O.S. (e.g., low-cost Netbook 32 bits)
• 1 digital camera (e.g., we have tried Canon PowerShot SX100IS and G10) - See list of remote controlling cameras.  NOTE: Some remotely controlled Canon reflex cameras such as  Canon EOS 450D/Rebel XSi  may be  noisy. The sound in these reflex cameras can be reduced by a home made camera blimp as instructed in detail at: (1) (2) (3) (or see this short demo video).
• Alternatively,  you can use instead the Ephiphan vga2usb device to grab/capure the screen of the computer used for delivering the PPT or PDF lecture/seminar/talk.
• 1 AC Power Adapter (e.g, Canon ACK-800 AC).
• 1 webcam (optional if external – Linux UVC Driver)
• 1 (in-line or USB) microphone
• 1 small tripod (optional).

openEyA full hardware setup example (click to zoom)

A key issue to carry out massive digital lectures recordings (besides to store, manage and share them), is to automate as much as possible the production and post-production processes to pull down all the costs. openEyA satisfies all these requirements in a way that has yet no similar.