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. 
  2. Check that the monitors are on.
  3. Restart the interface.

This learning space is equipped with unique room modes that are controlled by the A/V control panel interface. The three room modes available in this learning space are single, dual, and reset. 

  • Single mode source selections will go to all displays.
  • Dual mode projector source selections only. This is the default mode.
  • Reset all displays are on, showing the PC and the audio is not muted.

This learning space is equipped with dual lectern computer monitors and multiple projectors/screens, four projectors.

  1. By default, the system will use the lectern computer's primary monitor for all displays.
  2. To view an alternate source, such as Solstice, doc cam, or HDMI, select accordingly 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 Windows Desktop workstation computer.

  1. Press the space bar on the computer keyboard to view the main display.
  2. Log in with your HawkID and password.
  3. 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.

The lectern microphone is typically mounted on the media lectern. This microphone provides audio input for the room's speakers and the lectern computer and its Zoom, UICapture (Panopto), and Skype applications.

  1. By default, the lectern microphone is muted. 
  2. The lectern microphone can be muted under tools on the A/V control panel interface, or select podium mic mute. 
  3. The direction of the microphone can be adjusted to accommodate the speaker. 

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

  1. Select Speakerphone (AV Bridge Conference) as the audio input device in Zoom, UICapture (Panopto), or Skype applications.
  2. Check that the lectern microphone is not muted. 

This learning space is equipped with wireless lavaliere and handheld microphones. 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 Speakerphone (AV Bridge Conference) as the audio source device in the lectern computer's Zoom, UICapture (Panopto), or Skype applications.

This learning space is equipped with wall-mounted PTZ cameras, forward and rear, that can be re-positioned with the A/V control panel interface. 

  1. Press the front camera or rear camera source button on the A/V control panel interface to access options.

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

  1. Select AV Bridge Conference as the camera input or source in the lectern computer's Zoom, UICapture (Panopto), or Skype applications.

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 slider up to increase the volume, and drag the slider down to decrease the volume.
  2. Press the audio mute button on the A/V 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, device, application, or website audio is not muted. 
  2. Increase the audio level of the computer, device, application, website, or A/V control panel interface. 
  3. Select the Extron HDMI (2- HD Audio Driver for Display Audio) as the speaker or audio playback source in the lectern computer and its Zoom, UICapture (Panopto), or Skype applications.

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 an HDMI cable to display HDMI-capable devices.

  1. To display an HDMI-capable personal device, connect the HDMI cable on the media lectern to the personal device's HDMI-port.
  2. Select HDMI 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 can't produce in-room video or audio through HDMI with the A/V system on and not muted and HDMI selected:

  1. Increase the A/V control panel audio level.
  2. Toggle the video mute button on the 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.

This learning space is equipped with accessible XLR audio input/output capability.

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