This learning space is equipped with an Extron digital touchscreen A/V control panel interface.

  1. To start the A/V system, touch the lectern's control panel interface screen.
  2. Remember to shut down the system when finished.

If you encounter an unresponsive A/V control panel interface:

  1. Check that the video mute button is not selected on the interface.
  2. Restart the interface.

This learning space is equipped with listening modes that are controlled with the digital touchscreen A/V control panel interface. The 10 unique listening modes available in this learning space are all ch stereo, stereo, pure audio, surround, Dolby ex, full mono, mono, THX, THX cinema, and THX surround.

  1. Select the listening mode by selecting tools on the A/V control panel interface. By default, the system will use all ch stereo.
  2. Select the desired mode.
  3. While any listening mode can be selected, it is recommended to match the mode to the original source of media being presented. Consult the media packaging or source for additional information regarding original sound source options.

This learning space is equipped with three projection modes normal, booth HDMI, and 16MM. 

  1. The system will use normal by default.
  2. To use booth or 16MM, press the 16MM button on the control panel interface.

If you encounter an unresponsive projector mode:

  1. Check that the video or audio mute button is not selected.
  2. Verify that your device or projector is on.
  3. Check the HDMI selection of this page to learn more about Booth mode.
  4. If the masks don't match your aspect ratio, check the projection mask options, which are near the lectern on the east wall.

This learning space is equipped with a single lectern computer monitor and single projector/screen.

  1. The system will use the lectern computer's primary monitor as its default source.
  2. To view or project an alternate source, such as MAC, Solstice, document camera, Blu-Ray, or HDMI, select the corresponding option on the A/V control panel interface.

If you encounter an unresponsive projector:

  1. Check that the video mute button is not selected on the interface.

This learning space is equipped with a Dell Windows 10 Desktop Workstation Computer and an Apple Macintosh Mini OSX Workstation Computer.

  1. The A/V system will use the lectern computer's primary monitor as its default source.
  2. To use the Apple Macintosh system press, MAC on the control panel interface.
  3. For either the Windows or Macintosh system, press the space bar on the computer keyboard to wake the main computer display.
  4. Log in with your HawkID and password.
  5. Log out when finished.

If you can't access the computer’s login menu:

  1. Make sure the A/V system is not muted.
  2. Check that the computer monitor is on.
  3. Check that the HDMI/display port cable is connected to the back of the monitor.
  4. Restart the computer.

Computer microphones are typically mounted on media lecterns. This microphone provides voice lift for the room. This system has a Gooseneck Microphone that must be turned on at the base of the microphone by pressing a switch at the base.

This learning space is equipped with a wireless lavaliere microphone. Wireless microphones provide audio input for the room's speakers and the lectern computer and its Zoom, UICapture (Panopto), and Skype applications.

If you encounter a wireless microphone that doesn't work:

  1. Check the microphone display for power and mute.
  2. Check the microphone display for battery replacement. Rechargeable batteries are typically located on the battery charger. Alkaline batteries are typically located in the microphone drawer.
  3. If using rechargeable battery supplies, remember to replace the depleted batteries on the charger.
  4. If nearing the end of the battery supplies, contact the ITS Help Desk for resupply.
  5. Select microphone (ATR2USB) as the audio source device in the lectern computer's Zoom, UICapture (Panopto), or Skype applications.

This learning space is equipped with a Huddly Go webcam, which is on a flexible mount that can be manually re-positioned.

If you find a USB camera that doesn't work:

  1. Select the Huddly Go as the camera input or source in the lectern computer's Zoom, UICapture (Panopto), or Skype applications.
  2. Make sure the USB cable is connected.
  3. Unplug and re-plug the USB cable on the back of the camera.

This learning space is equipped with in-room audio output from the lectern computer through ceiling-mounted speakers that are controlled with the A/V control panel interface.

  1. The A/V control panel interface has a touchscreen volume slider. Drag the volume slider up to increase the volume and down to decrease the volume.
  2. Press the audio mute button on the A/V the control panel interface to mute audio.

If you can't produce in-room audio from lectern computer with the A/V system on and not muted:

  1. Check that the computer and application or website audio is not muted.
  2. Increase the audio level of the computer, device, application, or the A/V control panel interface.
  3. Select ExtronScalerD (Intel(R) Display Audio) as the speaker or audio playback source in the lectern computer and its Zoom, UICapture (Panopto), or Skype applications.

  1. Select Blu-Ray as the display input or source on the A/V control panel interface.
  2. Press the eject or open/close button on the Blu-Ray media player disc tray or the A/V control panel interface to load a disc.
  3. The Blu-Ray media player may be controlled with the A/V control panel interface or by remote control, which is typically near the Blu-Ray media player or in the A/V rack drawer.

If you can't produce in-room video and audio from the Blu-Ray media player with the A/V system on and not muted and Blu-Ray selected:

  1. Increase the A/V control panel interface audio.
  2. Toggle the video mute button on the control panel interface.
  3. Toggle the mute button on the Blu-Ray remote if available. 
  4. Restart the A/V system.
  5. If the disc is a DVD, you may attempt to play it through the lectern computer's DVD drive.

This learning space is equipped with a document camera.

  1. Select doc cam as the display input or source on the A/V control panel interface.
  2. The document camera should automatically power on.

If the document camera can't be projected with the A/V system on and not muted and doc cam selected on the A/V control panel interface:

  1. Check that the document camera has power. Typically, the power button light should turn blue when on.
  2. Check that the output cables are connected.
  3. Toggle the video mute button on the A/V control panel interface.
  4. Restart the A/V system.

This learning space is equipped with dual-HDMI cables to display from one of two HDMI-capable personal devices.

  1. To display an HDMI-capable device, connect the HDMI cable on the media lectern or booth to the personal device's HDMI-port.
  2. Select HDMI or booth HDMI, found under tools, as the display input or source on the A/V control panel interface.
  3. Not all HDMI adapters work with every device and the A/V system. We recommend testing the HDMI connection in advance.

If you cannot produce in-room video or audio through HDMI with the A/V system on and not muted and HDMI or booth HDMI selected:

  1. Increase the audio level on the A/V control panel.
  2. Toggle the video mute or audio mute button on the A/V control panel interface.
  3. Restart the A/V system.

This learning space is equipped with Solstice wireless collaboration and content sharing platform. 

  1. Select Solstice as the source on the A/V control panel interface.

If Solstice can't be projected with the A/V system on and not muted and Solstice selected on the A/V control panel interface:

  1. Contact the ITS Help Desk.

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