Using the Mac Mini's DVD Drive
Please Note: This room's Mac Mini has an external USB DVD drive (located on the left-side of the same rack enclosure as the Mac Mini), which allows for access of the DVD drive from both the Mac OS and a Windows Virtual Desktop session.Ejecting the DVD: If you are in a Windows Virtual Desktop session you will need to get back to the Mac OS desktop. You can do this either by ending your session (see instructions at the bottom of the page) or by pressing Command and Tab on the keyboard simultaneously to switch back to the Mac OS desktop; to return to your Windows session simply double-click on the LabImage icon in the VMWare Horizon View Client window.
From the Mac OS you can eject your disc by either pressing the eject button found in the top right corner of the keyboard or by clicking on the disc icon and dragging it to the trash can.
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OM 115 seats |
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OM 115 is equipped with two chalkboards. |
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Lighting controls are located next to the door. |
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Additional lighting controls, along with a phone, are located on the wall behind the lectern. |
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Powering Up the Equipment
The equipment ceiling-mounted LCD projector is controlled from the lectern using a Crestron Touch Panel Interface.
using the Extron Control Panel located
on the lectern.
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Instructor's lectern |
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Press the ON button to turn on the LCD projector. After pressing ON, wait until the
projector has warmed up before selecting the desired source button on the Extron. This
should take approximately 15 seconds. The projector will not receive the command to
switch until after it has finished warming up.
Please allow a second or two after pressing the button for a video source on the
Extron panel for it to display via the projector.
The projection screen should automatically lower when the room is powered up. There
are screen up and down controls on the Extron panel, as well as on the wall behind the
lectern.
If they are not already powered on, the resident computer, document camera, and Blu-ray
player can be powered on using the appropriate button located on these devices.
Projection Screen
Use the Crestron panel to operate the motorized screen. Up, Down, and Stop buttons are located in the upper-left corner of the touch panel.
A wall switch, located to the left of the phone behind the lectern, can also be used to control the screen.
Volume
Volume is controlled using the Crestron panel. Volume up, down, and mute controls are located in the lower-right corner of the touch panel.
each device, or with
their remote controls (if applicable).
Volume
The adjustment of volume is done using the knob located on the Extron Control Panel.
NOTE: Computers have their own volume controls which may need to be adjusted
separately.
Resident Computer @ Lectern
Press the POWER button on the resident computer to turn it on. OM 115 is equipped with a rack-mounted Mac Mini computer. Both the Mac and Windows operating systems can be used. Simply select the desired operating system at startup. An USB port is located next to the computer's power button
with an Dell PC computer. A USB ports are located next to the computer's
power button, and another is mounted on the right hand side of the lectern.
Once the computer has been powered up, press the COMPUTER button on the Crestron to display the appropriate touch-screen controls. Touch-buttons are provided which allow you to the Extron to
display the image on both the monitor & and LCD projector (Monitor and Projector) or on just the monitor (Monitor Only).
rack on the right-side of the lectern
To start a Windows virtual desktop session, click on the Windows VDI icon 
NOTE: You must select a display destination before an image will be displayed. Audio only plays after the View Computer on Monitor and Projector touch-button has been pressed.Document Camera (ELMO)simultaneously.
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Document Camera (ELMO)
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The Doc Cam's power and lights must be turned on manually using the controls located
on the camera itself. Click here for more information regarding the document camera found in this classroom. If there is a glowing blue light on the Doc Cam's power button, it is
already on. If the light is off, press and release the power button. It will blink a few
times before power up is achieved (this will take a few seconds). To turn the lights on on
the Doc Cam, use the light switch located on the camera.
Once the camera's power is on, press the ELMO CAMERA DOC CAM button on the Crestron to display the appropriate touch-screen controls. Touch-buttons are provided which allow you the Extron to display the
image on both the monitor & LCD projector (View Elmo on Monitor and Projector) or on just the monitor (View Elmo on Monitor Only/Proj. Standby).
DVD Playback (via the Mac Mini)
The DVD player is not currently functional in this room. Please use the rack mounted Mac Mini for playback of DVDs. Follow the steps above for powering on and displaying the computer on the LCD projector. Then simply insert your disc into the slot on the left-side of the rack enclosure and use the available media player software to play your DVD.
VHS Playback (via the VCR)
Simply insert your tape into the VCR and press the VCR button on the Crestron to display the appropriate touch-screen controls.
Touch-buttons are provided which allow you to choose between displaying the VCR on the monitor & LCD projector (View on Monitor and Projector) or on just the monitor (View on Monitor Only/Proj. Standby). The playback controls on the Crestron, however, do not work. The VCR is and LCD projector simultaneously.
For more information see Epson DC-13 Document Camera. More information on features of the document camera can be found online in its manual by following this link: https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/elpdc21/elpdc21ug.pdf
Blu-ray disc or DVD Playback (via the Blu-ray player)
Once the Blu-ray player is powered up, insert your disc into the DENON Blu-Ray player.
The player is controlled using the buttons on the unit or the corresponding Mitsubishi DENON
remote control provided.
NOTE: You must select a display destination before an image will be displayed. Audio only plays after the View on Monitor and Projector touch-button has been pressed.Connecting a Laptop
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Press the Blu-ray button on the Extron to display the Blu-ray image on the LCD projector.
Conecting a Laptop
The HDMI cable needed for connecting a laptop computer are is found on the instructor's tablelectern, next to the Extron control panel. The connection caries both video and audio. For more information see Selecting HDMI Audio Output.
Once the HDMI cable is connected to your laptop directly or via an adaptor, press the HDMI button on the Extron to display your computer.
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4. Turn on your laptop's power. |
5. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display |
Don't have a VGA an HDMI port on your laptop? Visit Training & Support to find out what type of adapter is needed to connect your laptop.
NOTE: The laptop image will only display on the LCD projector.Auxiliary Video Inputs
Use the external Audio/Video cables located on the instructor's lectern to display images from a video camera or other external device; S-video and composite audio/video cables are provided.
After connecting your device with the appropriate cables, press either the corresponding S-VIDEO or VIDEO touch-button on the Crestron.
NOTE: The image will only display on the LCD projector.
Powering Down the EquipmentProjector
Press the Room Shutdown button, which is located on the right side of the Crestron panel. Press the "Yes" button to proceed with shutdown or the "No" button to cancel.
The resident computer and document camera are each powered off separately. Instructions for shutting down the computer are found below.
Be sure OFF button on the Extron to turn off the LCD projector.
Be sure to remove any media from the equipment before shutting it down.
Ending a Windows Virtual Desktop Session
1. Open the Start Menu (click on 
in the lower-left corner).2. Click either the "Logoff Computer" or "Log off" button. You will then be returned to the Mac OS desktop.
Powering Powering Down the Resident Computer
1. Open Open the Apple Start Menu (click on 
2. A dialog box will appear. Click the "Shut Down" button in the dialog box.