No Optical Drive on Mac
Please Note: This room's Mac does NOT have a DVD drive. If you are planning on playing a DVD, CD, etc. you will need to use the room's DVD or Blu-ray player.
Need to access files saved on a DVD from the computer? You can arrange for use of a portable optical drive by contacting the ITS Help Desk at ext. 8340.
Staff can also provide assistance outside of class time with moving files off a disc to D2L, Google Drive, etc. so you can access the files without needing to use a portable optical drive.
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| HO 109 seats 90 students. |
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| HO 109 is equipped with one chalkboard. |
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| A phone is on the lectern. |
Horan O'Donnell 109 - Level 3 Classroom - Seats 90
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| • Crestron Hard-Button Control Panel • Ceiling-mounted LCD projector • Macintosh computer (Windows virtual desktop available) • Document camera (click here for more info) • DVD/VCR combo unit • Ability to connect a presenter's laptop (VGA) • Wireless lavalier microphone • Pull-down projection screen (see info below) | • Seats 90 |
Powering Up the Equipment
The equipment is controlled from the lectern using a white multi-button Crestron Control Panel.
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| Instructor's lectern | Crestron Control Panel |
Press the green ROOM START UP button on the Crestron. After pressing ROOM START UP, wait 30 seconds before selecting the desired source button on the Crestron. The projector will not receive the command to switch until after it has finished warming up.
The resident computer and document camera are powered on using the appropriate button located on each device.
Projector Standby (PIC-MUTE)
Press the PROJ STBY button on the Crestron once to place the projector in standby mode. Simply press the button again to take the projector out of standby.
Volume
The adjustment of volume is done using the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons located in the lower-right corner of the Crestron.
NOTE: Computers have their own volume controls which may need to be adjusted separately.
Projection Screen
The projection screen is positioned so that the chalkboard and LCD projector can be used simultaneously. It should not have to be moved, but can be adjusted manually. Please use caution when adjusting the screen.
Resident Computer @ Lectern
Press the POWER button on the resident computer to turn it on. HO 109 is equipped with a rack-mounted Mac Mini. USB and firewire ports are located next to the phone on the lectern. An additional USB port is found next to the computer's power button.
Once the computer has been powered up, press the yellow COMP button on the Crestron to display the image on both the monitor and LCD projector simultaneously.
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| The computer is located in the rack on the left-side of the lectern |
To start a Windows virtual desktop session, click on the Windows VDI icon 
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 black DOC CAM button on the Crestron to display the image on both the monitor and LCD projector simultaneously.
DVD Playback (via the DVD/VCR combo unit)
Once the equipment is powered up, press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD/VCR combo unit and insert your disc into the disc tray. Press the yellow DVD/CD button on the Crestron to display the image on the LCD projector.
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| The DVD/VCR combo unit is located in the rack on the right-side of the lectern |
Hard-buttons are provided which allow you to control the DVD player from the Crestron. The second row of buttons is for playback control, while DVD menu navigation is handled with the arrow buttons located beneath the playback buttons. The only time you ever touch the combo unit itself is to insert or eject your disc.
Connecting a Laptop
The cables needed for connecting a laptop computer are found on the instructor's lectern. In addition to cables for connecting a laptop, a power outlet is also located on the lectern for your convenience.
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| 1. Plug the VGA cable into your laptop's VGA port. |
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| 2. Plug the Ethernet cable into your laptop's network jack (if needed). |
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| 3. Plug the audio cable into your laptop's headphone jack. |
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| 4. Press the yellow LAPTOP button on the Crestron. |
| 5. Turn on your laptop's power. |
| 6. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display. |
Don't have a VGA port on your laptop? Visit Training & Support to find out what type of adapter is needed to connect your laptop.
Wireless Microphone
Due to the size of this room, a wireless microphone is available for use. Training on this system can be setup by contacting the Media Center.
Powering Down the Equipment
Just below the green ROOM START UP button is a red ROOM SHUT DN button. Press it to turn off the LCD projector.
The resident computer and document camera 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 down.
Ending a Windows Virtual Desktop Session
1. Open the Start Menu (click on 
2. Click either the "Logoff Computer" or "Log off" button. You will then be returned to the Mac OS desktop.
Powering Down the Resident Computer
1. Open the Apple Menu (click on 
2. A dialog box will appear. Click the "Shut Down" button in the dialog box.