OM 423

Owned by Pamela Dart
Last updated: Feb 21, 2024 by Nathan JohnsonVersion comment
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OM 423 seats 49 students.

 

OM 423's chalkboard has sliding panels,
which provide additional writing space.

Lighting controls are located next to each door.

Screen and additional lighting controls, along with a phone, are located on the wall behind the lectern.

Old Main 423 (Case Study Room) - Level 3 Classroom - Seats 49Remove

OM 423 was upgraded in January 2024.  Further details on operation and features will be added shortly.

EquipmentRoom Features
  • Extron Touch Panel Interface
  • Ceiling-mounted LCD projector
  • 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)
  • Web cameras and microphones connected to the PC
  • Motorized projection screen
  • Seats 49 11
  • Tables and chairs (non-movable)
  • Light switches by doors & behind lectern
  • Internet and network access
  • Phone (wall-mounted behind lectern)
  • Chalkboard (front wall)
     

Powering Up the Equipment
The equipment is controlled from the lectern using a Extron Touch Panel Interface.  

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Instructor's lecternCrestron 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 to power up the projector and lower the screen.  




While the projector is powering-up the Extron will display the message "Please Wait...LCD Projector Warming-up." Once the projector is ready, the Extron will display the Main Menu.

The resident computer and document camera are powered on using the appropriate button located on each device.




Projection Screen and Room Lighting Controls
On the left side of of the Extron touch panel under Additional Controls, are buttons to access screen and lighting controls.  Press the Light Controls button to bring up lighting options.  Press the Screen Controls button to bring up controls to raise or lower the screen

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Touch-buttons are provided which allow you to select different lighting presets (Full, Medium, Low, and Off) for the room, as well as raise and lower the projection screen.

Wall plates, found by each door and near the phone, can also be used to control the lights. A wall plate for control of the screen is also located by the phone.

Projector Standby (Pic-Mute)
On the lower right corner of the Extron touch panel is the Projector Standby button.  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
On the right side of the Extron touch panel, are volume controls for the room, as well as a slider indicating the relative volume level.  These allow volume to be raised, lowered or muted respectively.

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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 423 is equipped with a rack-mounted Dell PC computer. USB ports are located next to the computer's power button.

Once the computer has been powered up, press the COMPUTER button on the Extron to display the appropriate touch-screen controls.

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The computer is located in the
rack on the right-side 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 DOCUMENT CAMERA button on the Extron to display on the projector and monitor.

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Press the Doc Cam button to display it on the projector and monitor.


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.

Press the BLU RAY PLAYER button on the Extron to display the appropriate touch-screen controls.  Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the Blu-Ray player and insert your disc into the disc tray.

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The Blu-Ray player is located in the
rack in the center of the lectern.


Touch-buttons are provided which allow you to control the Blu-Ray player from the Extron. The only time you ever touch the Blu-Ray player itself is to insert or eject your disc.


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. Press the LAPTOP button on the Extron to display on the projector and monitor.
3. Turn on your laptop's power.
4. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display.
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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 Shut Down button on the lower left corner of the Extron to bring up the shutdown confirmation. Press the green "Yes" button to proceed with shutdown or the red "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 to remove any media from the equipment before shutting it down.

Powering Down the Resident PCRemove

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

2. Click the "Shut Down" button.