Student Center Regis North

Owned by Nathan Johnson
Last updated: Feb 08, 2021Version comment
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Regis has been temporality equipped with a PC desktop and document camera to accommodate classroom use.

EquipmentRoom Features
  • Wall mounted projector controls
  • LCD projector
  • Windows Desktop
  • USB Document Camera
  • Windows laptop
  • Podium with microphone
  • Ability to connect a presenter's laptop - VGA
  • Maximum Capacity 40 100
  • Variable furniture arrangement
  • Light switches by door
  • Internet and network access
  • Phone (located in hallway)

Powering Up the Equipment
The projector and screen are controlled with the wall mounted panels located to the right of the screen on the side wall.  Press the ON button to turn the projector on, then allow the projector time to warm up (approximately 30 seconds).  The PC laptop must be turned on with the power button at the top of the keyboard.  To improve the projected image, dim the lighting by useing the Preset 1 button on the lighting controls.  These are found to the right side of the projection screen.

Projector controll panel.Regis North lighting controls.

Projector Standby
Press the MUTE button on the wall control panel to black out the projected image.  Simply press the button again to take the projector out of standby mode.

Volume
Computer volume is controlled by the laptop or desktop.  On the start bar, to the right side is a volume widget.  Clicking here will allow the volume level to be adjusted up, down, or muted.

Desktop PC

A desktop PC running Windows 10 is installed in Regis North.  To display the desktop:

  1. Power on the desktop PC.
  2. Select the COMPUTER button on the VGA switch location in the podium.
  3. If the laptop is not displaying, press the PC button on the wall control panel.

VGA switch to display the desktop or laptop on the projector.USB document camera connected to the desktop.

Document Camera

An Elmo MX-1 Visual Presenter is connected to the desktop PC via USB.  It can be used as a camera in Zoom, or accessed through the ELMO Interactive Toolbox (EIT) software on that machine.

Connecting a Laptop
Regis is equipped with VGA connections to connect a laptop.  If your laptop does not have a VGA port, click on Laptop/Tablet Display Adapters to find out what type of adapter is needed to connect your laptop.  

  1. Plug the VGA cable into your laptop's VGA port.
  2. Plug the audio cable into your laptop's headphone jack.
  3. Select the LAPTOP button on the VGA switch location in the podium.  
  4. If the laptop is not displaying, press the PC button on the wall control panel.  
  5. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display.

Powering Down the Equipment
To turn off the projector, press the OFF button on the wall mounted control twice. 

The PC desktop must be powered off separately. Instructions for shutting down the computer are found below.

Powering Down the Resident Desktop/Laptop
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 Regis North.