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The illustration above is an example of a dual monitor quad screen media lectern. Some University Classrooms have four projectors, also known as a quad screen environment. The main advantage of these dual monitor quad screen learning spaces is having two computer monitors at the lectern and four projectors/monitors that can be utilized to display content. While using the system you may use the screens together or independently via the A/V control panel interface.
Controlling the dual monitor quad screen capability in a University Classroom is dependent on the type of A/V control panel interface, so it is not standard. While some of the button names vary, the process is typically similar.
Using the Dual Monitors and Quad Screens
From the A/V control panel interface you can select different sources/inputs during operation with several options highlighted below. In dual monitor quad screen learning spaces, the various sources have the ability to be independently selected and displayed on each screen.
PC Primarcy
- Main desktop screen for PC, the lectern workstation/computer
- All University Classrooms have Dell Windows 10 Desktop Workstation Computer capability
PC Extended
- Extension screen for PC, the lectern workstation/computer
- Select University Classrooms have dual monitor capability
Mac Primary
- Main desktop screen for MAC, the lectern workstation/computer
- Some select University Classrooms may have Apple Macintosh Mini OSX workstation computer capability in addition to Dell Windows 10 Desktop Workstation Computer capability
Mac Extended
- Extension screen for MAC, the lectern workstation/computer
- Select University Classrooms have dual-monitor capability
Doc Cam
- Document camera is the available tabletop camera for displaying objects through A/V projection system
- Select University Classrooms may have dual document camera capability
HDMI Personal Device Connection
- Lectern features HDMI personal device connection, allowing a personal device with an HDMI port to project through the learning space's A/V system
- Some select University Classrooms may have dual HDMI personal device connection capability
Blu-Ray
- Select the in-room Blu-Ray media player as a projection source/input. In select locations, additional control buttons may be available for the in-room media player via an additional or secondary control panel interface
- Some select University Classrooms may have a DVD media player installed
Solstice
- Some select University Classrooms may have Solstice wireless content sharing capability as a source/input option
- Useful for wirelessly presenting content from personal devices, including laptops and tablets
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