Equipment | Room Features | |
• Crestron Touch Panel Interface • Windows computer • LCD TV • Blu-ray player • Ability to connect a presenter's laptop VGA & HDMI • Auxiliary input (composite video/audio) | • Seats 12 |
Powering Up the Equipment
The equipment is controlled from the conference table using a Crestron Touch Panel Interface.
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Conference table | Crestron Touch Panel |
If the touch panel's screen is black, touch the screen to wake the display. When the Canisius Logo Screen appears, tap the screen and the system will power on.
After successfully entering the Access Code, the equipment will power-up and the Crestron will display the message "Please Wait...LCD Projector Warming-up." Once the projector is ready, the Crestron will display the Main Menu, further identifying the function of the hard-buttons.
The resident computer and Blu-ray player are powered on using the appropriate button located on each device.
Projector Standby (PIC-MUTE)
Each source page (Local Computer, Podium Laptop, Blu-ray, etc.) has a Projector Standby button located in the lower left corner of the screen. Pressing this button once will place the projector in standby or pic-mute mode. While this mode is active, the button will flash.Simply press the button again to take the projector out of standby mode.
Volume
Each source page (Local Computer, Podium Laptop, Blu-ray, etc.) has a volume control section located on the right side of the screen. Volume up, down, and mute controls are provided.
NOTE: Computers have their own volume controls which may need to be adjusted separately.
Resident Computer @ Equipment Rack
Press the POWER button on the resident computer to turn it on. SH 1017 is equipped with a HP computer. USB ports are found next to the computer's power button.
Once the computer has been powered up, press the PC (Computer) button on the Crestron to display the appropriate touch-screen controls.
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The computer is located in the rack found in the credenza |
A wireless keyboard and mouse are provided and must be turned on separately; the power button for the keyboard is on the upper right corner, while the power button for the mouse is located underneath. The keyboard and mouse are stored in the credenza with the equipment rack.
Blu-ray or DVD Playback (via Blu-ray player)
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the Blu-ray player and insert your disc (DVD or Blu-ray) into the disc tray. Press the BLU-RAY button on the Crestron to display the appropriate touch-screen controls.
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The Blu-ray player is located in the rack found in the credenza |
Touch-buttons are provided which allow you to control the Blu-ray player from the Crestron. The only time you ever touch the Blu-ray player itself is to insert or eject your disc.
Connecting a Laptop
VGA and HDMI cables needed for connecting a laptop computer are found on the conference table. Don't have a VGA or HDMI port on your laptop? Visit Training & Support to find out what type of adapter is needed to connect your laptop.
Using the VGA cable | Using the HDMI cable | |
1. Plug the VGA cable into your laptop's VGA port. | 1. Plug the HDMI cable into your laptop's HDMI port. | |
2. Plug the Ethernet cable into your laptop's network jack (if needed). | 2. Plug the Ethernet cable into your laptop's network jack (if needed). | |
3. Plug the audio cable into your laptop's headphone jack. | 3. Press the LAPTOP button on the Crestron to view the "Podium Laptop" screen. | |
4. Press the LAPTOP button on the Crestron to view the "Podium Laptop" screen. | 4. Press the "Digital (HDMI) Laptop" touch-button. | |
5. Press the "Analog (VGA) Laptop" touch-button. | 5. Turn on your laptop's power. | |
6. Turn on your laptop's power. | 6. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display. | |
7. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display. |
Auxiliary Video Input
Use the external Audio/Video cables located by the rack inside the credenza to display images from a portable VHS VCR or other external device; composite audio/video cables are provided.
After connecting your device with the appropriate cables, press the AUX button on the Crestron to display the appropriate touch-screen controls.
Powering Down the Equipment
Press the SHUTDOWN button on the Crestron to display the appropriate touch-screen controls. Press the "Yes, Shutdown" button to proceed with shutdown or the "No, Go Back" button to cancel.
The resident computer and Blu-ray player 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.
Powering Down the Resident Computer
1. Open the Start Menu (click on in the lower-left corner).
2. Click the "Shut Down" button.