Old Main 304 - Level 3 Classroom - Seats
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• - Extron Hard-Button Control Panel
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• Ceiling projector• • - Document camera (click here for more info)
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• /VCR combo unit- player with remote control
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• - Ability to connect a presenter's laptop (
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VGA)• Pull-down projection screen | • Seats 24• Tablet arm desks | - Seats 18 24 11
- Tables and chairs (movable)
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• Light - Light switches by door & behind lectern
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• - Internet and network access
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• - Phone (wall-mounted behind lectern)
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• - Chalkboards (front & hallway walls)
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Powering Up the Equipment
The ceilingThe wall-mounted LCD projector is controlled using the wall-mounted Extron Control Panel located on the wall behind the lectern. panel is controlled using the Extron Control Panel Interface on the lectern.
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| Instructor's lectern |
Control Panel
Press the ON button to turn on the LCD projector. After pressing ON, wait until the button has stopped flashing before selecting the desired source button on the Extron. The projector will not receive the command to switch until after it has finished warming up.panel.
The resident computer, document camera, and DVD /VCR combo unit player are all powered on using the appropriate button located on each device.
Projector Standby (AV MUTE)
The AV MUTE button is located to the right of the display ON/OFF buttons. Pressing this button once will place the projector in standby or pic-mute mode, as well as mute room audio. While this mode is active, the button will flash. Simply press the button again to take the projector out of standby mode and unmute the audio LCD panel does not support an AV Mute function. To blank the image on the display, turn the panel off using the OFF button on the Extron Hard-Button Control Panel. Press the ON button on the Extron Hard-Button Control Panel to turn the panel back on. Turning the panel on or off takes approximately 5 seconds.
Volume
The adjustment of volume is done using the Volume knob located on the Extron Control Panel. Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the audio volume or counterclockwise to decrease it. The LED in the lower-left corner of the Extron. The lights to the left of the volume knob indicate the current audio level. The top light will flash red when the volume level is at 100%the relative volume for the room.
NOTE: Computers have their own volume controls which may need to be adjusted separately.
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Volume level readings on the Extron Control Panel |
Resident Computer @ Lectern
Press the POWER button on the left of the resident computer to turn it on. OM 304 is equipped with a HP computerDell computer. USB ports are located next to the computer's power button.
Once the computer has been powered up, press the PC button on the Extron to the Extron Control Panel to display the image on both the monitor and LCD projector simultaneously.
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The computer is located on
the right shelf of the lectern |
Document Camera (ELMO)
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.
Once the camera's power is on, press the DOC CAM button on the Extron to the Extron Control Panel to display the image on both the monitor and LCD projector panel simultaneously.
DVD or VHS Tape Playback (via the DVD/VCR combo unit)
Once Playback
The power button for the DVD player is located on the left of the unit above the SONY logo. It can also be powered on with the power button on the Sony remote control. Once the equipment is powered up, insert your disc or VHS tape disc into the SONY DVD /VCR combo unitplayer. The combo unit is controlled using the buttons on the unit or the corresponding SONY remote control provided.
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| The DVD |
/VCR combo player unit is located
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Press the VCR/ DVD button on the Extron to display the DVD/VCR the Extron Control Panel to display the DVD image on the LCD projector. To switch between DVD and VCR modes, use the DVD and VIDEO buttons found on the combo unit itselfpanel and monitor simultaneously.
Connecting a Laptop
The cables HDMI cable needed for connecting a laptop computer are is found on the instructor's lecternpodium. The HDMI connection caries both video and audio. For more information see Selecting HDMI Audio Output. Tethered to the HDMI cable is a display port adaptor that you can use if necessary.
VGA cable
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VGA cable | HDMI cable into your laptop's VGA port. |
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| 2. Plug the Ethernet cable into your laptop's network jack (if needed). |
. Plug the audio cable into your laptop's headphone jack.| |
4 LAPTOP button | HDMI button on the Extron Control Panel. |
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5| 4. Turn on your laptop's power. |
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6 Don't have a VGA HDMI port on your laptop? Visit Training & Support to find out what type of adapter is needed to connect your laptop.
Powering Down the Equipment
Press the OFF Power button on the Extron to the Extron Control Panel to turn off the LCD projectorpanel.
The resident computer, document camera, and DVD/VCR combo unit must be powered off separately. Instructions for shutting down the computer are found below.
Be sure to remove any media from the equipment before shutting it down.
Auto-Shutdown
The projector will display the following image when it is not receiving a signal from one of the available sources (resident computer, document camera, DVD/VCR, etc.). This happens because either the source itself is turned off or, in the case of a laptop, not set to display its image on the projector.
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When the projector displays the "No Signal" Screen, you have 15 minutes to select your desired source on the Extron. If the projector does not receive a signal after 15 minutes it will shut off automatically. The OFF button on the Extron will then flash as the projector cools down. After 60 seconds the OFF button will be lit solid and the system will be ready to be turned back on.
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1. Open the Start Menu (click on 
in the lower-left corner).
2. Click the "Shut Down" button.
