AV Controls in the
Lecture Rooms
Upgrades
►We uninstalled the existing audiovisual
equipment from the previous equipment racks and lecterns located in each lecture room and replaced them with a custom consolidated Multimedia Lectern. The
lecterns are designed to simplify the use and installation of various pieces of
Upgrades
►The following equipment has been
integrated into the new lecterns:
►Blu-ray DVD player: for DVD playback of
both standard and Blu-ray media
►HDTV capable tuner/modulator: for
Upgrades
►Classroom computers: for presentations.
This includes the network computer and the Stand-Alone computer.
►Six new 46” flat panel LCD displays have
Upgrades
►Control System Processor and 17” touch
panel/computer monitor for use during
teaching. The panel is able to be used as a control system touch panel and lectern PC monitor. Existing wireless touch panels in the rooms are integrated into the system.
►Hideaway cable enclosure for connecting
Upgrades
►VTC Codec in the Lecture Room C and
Auditorium.
►Existing High-resolution scan converters for
laptop connections.
►Multiple wireless microphones (all in one
transmitter/microphone design) to allow the presenter to present/teach and be heard
Upgrades
►Integrated an HD-capable all-in-one
pan-tilt-zoom ceiling mounted video camera to allow for video conferencing and streaming along with allowing the ability for USUHS
technicians to see into the room for trouble-shooting purposes.
►New digital cabling has been run to all
Upgrades
►On top of the teaching station are the
keyboard and mouse for the computers. The keyboard and mouse are wireless so that presenters can work from the table in the room. These devices work with both computers.
►The mouse can also be used as a pointer on
the screen.
►The touch screen does not control computer
Upgrades
►An additional wireless remote has been
added for those individuals that find the
wireless mouse difficult to use as a pointer.
►Audio and video recording equipment has
been added to allow for capture of the lectures or programs in all lecture halls.
Upgrades
► On the wall behind the teaching stations, you will
find a wall plate which can accommodate multiple laptops, in addition to the connections on the
podium, should someone wish to use laptops for presentation instead of the house computers.
► With this computer input, you will see a dial that
Upgrades
►The stand alone computer has a cable that
terminates on the podium that allows the lecturer to utilize a flash drive without
having to access the computer.
►Both the network computer and stand alone
Touch Screen Operation
►The touch screen allows you to activate the
system, control sources, raise and lower volume on programs, and shut down the system.
►This touch screen is movable on the podium
Touch Screen Operation
►Upon arriving in the room, you will see
three possible screens: black if the system has been off for a while; welcome screen if the system was recently turned off; or main menu if the system is still up. If the screen is black or welcome and you want to use
Touch Screen Operation
►Touching the screen again when you see
Touch Screen Operation
►The icons at the base of the screen show
the sources that can be accessed from this screen. Touching them activates that
source.
►The first five icons refer to computer
Touch Screen Operation
►Touching any of these icons will bring up
that source which can then be viewed in the left hand preview screen.
►The preview screen allows you to prepare
for your lecture or switching sources without the audience seeing what you are doing.
►Touching the preview screen increases the
Touch Screen Operation
►When you are ready for the audience to
view what you are presenting, you touch the base of the preview screen where it indicates to do so.
►If there is already a projection; you can
send the blank screen and work from the preview screen.
►There is a secondary preview screen that
Touch Screen Operation
►Either screen can be sent to the
presentation devices.
►Note: until you send the view to the
presentation devices, there will be no audio from the source selected.
►If the screen and projector are not already
Touch Screen Operation
►The Blu-Ray source icon will bring up a
control panel for the player.
►The player will read both regular DVD and
Blu-Ray disks. It should be noted that there is time involved in waiting for loading and
playing of the disks.
►Utilize the buttons to control the player.
Make sure to send the display to the
Touch Screen Operation
►The TV icon will bring up a tuner control for
use with the in-house cable TV network.
►Currently, this network only has three
channels, though eventually all the rooms will be connected for broadcast.
►Type in the channel and push enter.
►Again, until you send the source, no audio
Touch Screen Operation
►The phone icon activates a menu that
allows you to call out to another phone and have that audio pumped into the room.
►This feature is not active as it requires the
Touch Screen Operation
►The final source icon on the bottom is the
one for the camera. This camera is in the rear of the room and is controlled by the menu activated by the icon.
►The camera is typically used for recording
Touch Screen Operation
►Pan and tilt are controlled by the wheel
icon.
►Camera speed refers to how fast the
cameral will move while controlled.
►Presets are the camera positions already set
Touch Screen Operation
►The other icons on the touch panel control
environmental aspects of the room:
reduced screen projection; volume control of the panel mics; volume of the podium mic; volume of the program sources (i.e.
computer, tv, and Blu-Ray player); and, the lights.
►The lights have four presets for use during
Touch Screen Operation
►Touching the “Full Screen” icon will reduce
the projected screen to allow for stage use. Touching it again returns the projection to full size.
►The volume controls on this screen are over
a range controlled by the arrows. The oval located below each volume setting allows
Touch Screen Operation
►Touching the icon above the lights labeled
Touch Screen Operation
►The wireless microphones have three preset
volumes and mute. You should try the
microphones before presenting to find the volume best suited to your voice.
►There are three lavaliere microphones, one
ear-piece, two hand-held mics.
►If you are soft-spoken, you are probably
Touch Screen Operation
►As with the volume, it is best to try the
different microphones to find what works best for you.
►The microphones are stored in a charger.
Touch Screen Operation
►When the microphone is removed from the
charger, the light on the front will blink red, yellow, green. When it blinks red
continuously, it has connected to the receiver.
►You may now push the button the front of
Touch Screen Operation
►To mute the mic, push the button. The
light will turn red.
►To return to the main screen, just touch the
Touch Screen Operation
►When you have completed your
presentation, you need to log off the
computer and if no one is following your lecture, you may shut down the system.
►Shutdown is accomplished by pushing the
“Exit” button in the upper right corner.
►You will be asked if you are sure you want
Touch Screen Operation
►Pushing “Yes” will exit the system: i.e. shut
off the projector; raise the screen; and turn off the podium mic.
►Pushing “No” will return you to the main
menu screen.
►Please remember that turning off the
Wall Touch Panel
►The touch panel on the wall mimics the
operations of the podium touch panel with the exception of the preview screens.
►The menus associated with the icons appear
Wall Touch Panel
►To remove the wall panel, you simply press
the button (blue light) at the base of the panel. The panel will move forward out of the wall and you can lift it free from its
cradle.
►There is a stylus on the left side of the
Wall Touch Panel
►When you are finished, you slide the panel
back into its cradle.
►Please do not force it into position, if you
have trouble, please notify MDL.
►These panels do not work in other rooms
Notes about Operation
►Please be aware of recording situations.
Many of the lectures and programs in the halls are recorded. This means any
microphone or computer use may be recorded and broadcast later to the students.
►If you want to insure private conversations,
Notes about Operation
►As these are government computers, it is
suggested that you do not conduct private business on the computers that include
outside passwords or credit card numbers.
►Your USUHS login and Group-Wise login are
protected, but all others maybe visible when sent to projection devices or recorded
