The Freedman Center is CLOSED until Fall 2025!
The Center's space and technology are being updated, so it is closed as of July 1. We will reopen in August 2025. See this webpage for more information.
A/V Capture
The Freedman Center has with desktop computers with hardware and software for A/V digitization. A/V equipment is available for use by the CWRU community as well as visitors to the library and the general public.
- Capture Station 1 can capture video from VHS, DVD, Bluray*, DV, Beta, and Laserdisc.
- Capture Station 2 can capture audio from Records (33, 45, and 78), cassette tapes as well as DVD and VHS from international sources.
The A/V editing workstations allow users to digitize, edit, study, and export A/V materials with the guidance of our online tutorials and scheduled consultations (freedmancenter@case.edu).
Please note the digitization process is in real time, so 1 hour of video takes 1 hour to digitize. Video generally needs to be compressed into more manageable files after it has been digitized as the raw digitized format is 12GB per hour. This process also takes time.
Any formats not specifically listed can possible (probably) be digitized so please ask!
*Bluray can only be captured in SD quality NOT HD quality