Student Center Conference Room - SC 205

Owned by Nathan Johnson
Last updated: Feb 26, 2024Version comment
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EquipmentRoom Features
  • LCD projector
  • Windows computer w/ wireless keyboard
  • DVD player
  • Ability to connect a presenter's laptop (HDMI & VGA)
  • Seats 16
  • Conference Table (non-movable)
  • Light switches by door
  • Internet and network access
  • Phone
  • Dry Erase Board

Powering Up the Equipment
The Projector is controlled from the Epson remote control.  Press the ON button to turn the projector on. Allow the projector time to warm up (approximately 30 seconds. The PC and DVD player are located in the equipment Rack underneath the dry erase board at the front of the room, and must be powered up separately.  The HDMI switcher can select the PC, DVD player, or HDMI cable automatically when a connected device is powered on, or by selecting the source button for each input.  Input 1 selects the PC, 2 the HDMI cable for laptops, and 3 the DVD player.

Epson projector remote.Resident PC, DVD player, and HDMI switcher.The HDMI switcher, 1 for PC, 2 HDMI cable, 3 DVD.

The wireless keyboard for the PC can be turned on by moving the power switch on the back of the unit to the on (Green) position.

Wireless keyboard with integrated trackpad.Power switch in the "On" position.Power switch in the "Off" position.

Projector Standby
The projected image can be blacked out using the AV MUTE button on the Epson remote. Pressing this button will place the projector in standby mode.  Simply press the button again to take the projector out of standby mode.

Volume
The Epson remote also controls volume.  The audio level is adjusted by using the Volume buttons.  

Resident Computer

  1. Press the Power button on the PC in the equipment rack at the front of the room.
  2. Turn on the keyboard by flipping the power switch on the back edge to ON (green).
  3. Press the HDMI/Video button on the Epson remote to select the HDMI 1 connection on the projector.  
  4. Press the 1 button on the switcher in the equipment rack, located above the DVD player.  
  5. USB ports are located on the front of the Dell desktop near the power button.  

Connecting a Laptop
The cables needed for connecting a laptop computer are found next to the equipment rack at the front of the room.  The HDMI connection caries both video and audio.  For more information see Selecting HDMI Audio Output.   

Using the VGA cableUsing 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 audio cable into your laptop's headphone jack.

2. Press the HDMI/Video button on the Epson remote to select the HDMI 1 input for the projector.

 


3. Press the Computer button on the Epson remote to select the Computer input for the projector.3. Turn on your laptop's power.
4. Turn on your laptop's power.4. If the image does not appear, press the 2 button on the switcher.
5. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display.5. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display.

DVD Playback

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD player and insert your disc into the disc tray. If you do not see your video, press the HDMI/Video button on the Epson remote to put the projector in HDMI 1, and press the 3 button on the switcher located above the DVD player.  Use the playback controls on either the front of the unit or the Sony remote control to play the DVD.

Powering Down the Equipment
Press the Power button twice on the Epson remote to shutdown the projector.  

The resident computer and DVD 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 ComputerMinimizeMaximizeRemove

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

2. Click the "Shut Down" button.

Below is the old Projection Guide for SC 209.