OM 414

Owned by Pamela Dart
Last updated: Jun 13, 2024 by Nathan Johnson

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OM 414 seats 24 students.

 

OM 414 is equipped with two chalkboards.

 

Lighting controls are located next to the sink.

 

Additional lighting controls, along with a phone, are located on the wall near the storage room.

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OM 414 was upgraded in January.  Further details on operation and features will be added shortly.

EquipmentRoom Features
  • Extron Hard-Button Control Panel
  • Wall-mounted flat panel display
  • Windows computer
  • Document camera (click here for more info)
  • Blu-Ray player with remote control (also plays DVDs)
  • Ability to connect a presenter's laptop (HDMI)
  • Seats 24 11
  • Tables and chairs (movable)
  • Light switches by both doors & near lectern
  • Internet and network access
  • Phone (opposite corner from lectern)
  • Chalkboards (front & side walls)

Powering Up the Equipment
The equipment is controlled from the lectern using the Extron Hard-Button Control Panel interface.  

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Instructor's lectern

Extron Hard-Button Control Panel

Press the On button on the Extron control panel to turn on the flat panel display.  After pressing ON, the button will blink red for 15 seconds while the flat panel  turns on and warms up.  Wait until the On button turns white before selecting the desired source button on the Extron to display on both monitors.

The resident computer, document camera, and Blu-Ray player are powered on using the appropriate button located on each device.


Projector Standby

Volume
The adjustment of volume is done using the Volume knob located in the lower-left corner of the Extron. 

NOTE: Computers have their own volume controls which may need to be adjusted separately.

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Resident Computer @ Lectern
Press the POWER button on the resident computer to turn it on. OM 414 is equipped with a Dell PC computer. USB ports are located next to the computer's power button. An additional USB port is found on the plate just above the computer.

Once the computer has been powered up, press the PC button on the Extron to display on the monitor and flat panel.

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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 display the appropriate touch-screen controls.  

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Blu-ray/DVD Playback (via the Blu-ray Player)

This room is equipped with a Blu-ray player that can play both Blu-ray and DVD discs.

  1. Turn on the Blu-ray player using the power button on the player, or on the remote control.
  2. Press the BLU-RAY button on the Extron Control Panel.
  3. The image from the Blu-ray player will now display.
  4. Open the disc tray by using the eject button on the Blu-ray player.  Insert your disc and then press the same button again to close the tray.
  5. Use the remote control to control the playback of your disc.  Point the remote at the player for best results.
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The Blu-Ray plater is in the rack on the left side of the teachers station.Sony Blu-Ray remote.


Connecting a Laptop
The HDMI cable needed for connecting a laptop computer is found on the instructor's podium.  The HDMI connection caries both video and audio.  For more information see Selecting HDMI Audio Output.

Using the HDMI cable
1. Plug the HDMI cable into your laptop's HDMI port.

2. Plug the Ethernet cable into your laptop's network jack (if needed).

 

3. Press the HDMI button on the Extron.

4. Turn on your laptop's power.
5. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display.

Don't have a 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 button on the Extron to shut down the flat panel. 

The resident computer, document camera, and Blu-Ray player are each 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 ComputerRemove

1. Open the Start Menu (click on  in the lower-left corner).

2. Click the "Shut Down" button.