Equipment Rates

Rates listed below are for the 2010 - 2011 academic year. Please contact Event Planning Services to reserve equipment at least 5 working days before your event, (970) 491-0229.  Download the Rate Sheet

Audio

Equipment Description CSU Student Organization CSU Department Staff & Faculty Conference & Guest Rate
Microphone for Lectern Included with lectern rental in ballroom / Theatre No Charge No Charge No Charge
Microphone (Additional) Wired; on stand or for panel discussion $5 $10 $20
Wireless Lavaliere Mic Requires House Sound or PA System $25 $30 $40
Wireless Handheld Mic Requires House Sound or PA System $25 $30 $40
PC Speakers Very low sound volume and quality No Charge No Charge $10
Self-Powered Speakers Bookshelf speakers for medium volume of DVD playback in small meeting rooms No Charge No Charge $10
Digital Audio Recorder Small, wireless recording of small meetings $15 $25 $50
Audio CD Burner Audio recording of House Sound or PA $15 $25 $50
Cassette Player Requires House Sound or PA $5 $15 $25
CD Player Requires House Sound or PA $5 $15 $25

 

PA / Sound Systems

Equipment Description CSU Student Organization CSU Department Staff & Faculty Conference & Guest Rate
House Sound Available in the LSC Theatre, all ballrooms, and other select meeting rooms No Charge No Charge No Charge
Announcement PA (1) speaker plus (1) wired mic on a stand OR mp3 connection. Appropriate for crowds fewer than 50 persons. No technician. $30 $45 $70
Budget PA 6-channel mixer; (2) speakers; CD player; (1) mp3 connection; (1) mic with stand. Not suited for live musician. Appropriate for crowds fewer than 200 persons. This system is necessary to play music and have a microphone. One technician is included for up to 4 hours total. $75 $95 $200
Solo/Duo Performer PA 6-channel mixer; (2) speakers with subwoofers; (2) monitor wedges; (2) direct boxes; (2) mics with stands; CD or iPod playback. This system can accommodate two performers and/or a DJ.  Appropriate for crowds fewer than 200 persons. Student Technician labor is charged in addition to equipment costs at $12/person/hour. $150 $225 $350
Standard Band PA 24-channel mixer; (4) speakers with subwoofers; CD or iPod playback; all other gear (monitors, mics, stands) as needed.  This system can accommodate bands or spoken word for large audiences.  Appropriate for crowds fewer than 600 persons. Student Technician labor is charged in addition to equipment costs at $12/person/hour. $300 $400 $600
Deluxe Band PA 32-channel digital mixer; compact FBT line array with subwoofers; CD or iPod playback; all other gear as needed.  This is a professional system for bands and ballroom events.  Appropriate for crowds fewer than 800 persons. Student Technician labor is charged in addition to equipment costs at $12/person/hour. $450 $700 $900

Festival/Concert PA
48-channel digital mixer; large FBT line array with subwoofers; FOH and Monitor mixer; CD or iPod playback; all other gear as needed. This system is for large concerts (indoor/outdoor) and events with large audiences.  Appropriate for crowds of 800+ persons. Student Technician labor is charged in addition to equipment costs at $12/person/hour.
 $600 $1000 $1200
         
         
         
         

 

Video

Equipment Description CSU Student Organization CSU Department Staff & Faculty Conference & Guest Rate
Digital Video Camera Image Magnification (big screen), or event archiving; first two hours' use $75 $100 $200
  Video recording outside the LSC, first two hours (must be approved in advance by Event Services Dept.) $150 $200 Quote
  Additional hourly camera work, in the LSC or outside $12 $12 $12
Mini-DV Tape Required for video recording; client can supply his/her own tape $13 $15 $20
DVD Transfer from Mini-DV Tape Includes title and cursory edits $50 $75 $100
Television/DVD&VCR On an a/v cart with wheels $5 $10 $25

 

Visual/Presentation

Equipment Description CSU Student Organization CSU Department Staff & Faculty Conference & Guest Rate
Chalk/Tack/White Board On wheels $5 $15 $25
Egan Mobile Large whiteboard on wheels $5 $15 $25
Flip Chart with Pad Freestanding easel with pad of paper $10 $15 $25
Sign Stands, Framed Holds 14" wide x 22" long inserts No Charge No Charge No Charge
Sign Stands, E-Clips Lightweight, adjustable signs for ballroom events No Charge No Charge No Charge
Wood Easel 6' tall wood, v-shaped, with adjustable pegs $5 $7 $15

 

Projectors and Accessories

Equipment Description CSU Student Organization CSU Department Staff & Faculty Conference & Guest Rate
LCD Projector Ceiling mounted (in select rooms) No Charge No Charge No Charge
LCD Projector On an a/v cart with DVD / VCR No Charge No Charge $20
Overhead Projector Projector used with transparencies No Charge No Charge $20
Plasma Flat Screen 60" Can be used with DVD or laptop and includes sound $20 $25 $50
Projection Cart 40" tall cart, on wheels, with extension cord No Charge No Charge $10
Slide Projector 35mm slide projector with carousel tray $5 $10 $20
Movie Screen 18' x 28' in theatre only No Charge No Charge No Charge
Portable 6' Diag. Screen 6' x 6' free standing portable screen $5 $10 $25
VCR or DVD, Stand-Alone For use with client's projector $5 $15 $25
Wireless Mouse Required USB port on laptop $5 $10 $25

 

Phone Equipment

Equipment Description CSU Student Organization CSU Department Staff & Faculty Conference & Guest Rate
Speakerphone Traditional speaker phone for 1 - 2 people No Charge $5 $10
Polycom Conference Phone Wireless "speakerphone" for groups of 2 - 20 $10 $20 $50

 

Pianos

Equipment Description CSU Student Organization CSU Department Staff & Faculty Conference & Guest Rate
Steinway D Concert Piano Theatre only $35 $75 $200
Baby Grand Piano Available only in ballrooms & U-Club $25 $65 $125
Upright Piano Available for ballrooms and meeting spaces $10 $40 $75
Piano Tuning Per request Varies Varies Varies
Wurlitzer Organ Theatre only $50 $105 $225

 

Other Equipment

Equipment Description CSU Student Organization CSU Department Staff & Faculty Conference & Guest Rate
Chairs Blue plastic outdoor chairs $.50 $1 $2
Choral Riser 7 sections available $5/section $10/section $25/section
Flags U.S. & Colorado $10 $20 $40
Followspot Moveable spotlight; does not include AV technician charges to operate (required) $10 $20 $40
Gaffer's Tape Per roll $25 $30 $45
Lectern, Floor Box Free in Main, North, Cherokee Ballrooms,228, 230, Grey Rock, Longs Peak, Theatre $10 $20 $35
Lectern, Floor Open Style Free in Main, North, Cherokee Ballrooms, 228, 230, Grey Rock, Longs Peak, Theatre $10 $20 $35
Lectern, Table Top For use with head table in small meeting room No Charge No Charge $25
Marley Dance Floor Theatre use only; labor included $75 $150 $200
Music Stands (2) of 4 music stands available with lights $3 $10 $20
Pipe & Drape (Green) 8' tall sections; priced per foot $2 $4 $5
Pipe & Drape (Black) 14' tall sections; priced per foot $4 $6 $7
Portable Dividers Cloth; 6' tall x 10' wide; on wheels $8 $12 $15
Portable Lighting 2 trees and 8 instruments; includes controller $100 $150 $200
Staging, Ballroom Each section is 4' X 8"; first 4 sections are free $10 $15 $20
Staging, Additional Each section after 10 sections, indoors $10 $15 $20
Staging, Outside Each section is 4' x 8' $10 $25 $50
Table Rental Plaza, Commons, Garden, and Atrium events $4 $5 $12
Table Skirting First 2 skirts in ballrooms are free (limit 6) $5 $10 $15