Health Science 217 - Level 3 Classroom - Seats 45
Equipment | Room Features |
- Extron Control Panel Interface
- Ceiling-mounted laser projector
- Windows computer
- Document camera (click here for more info)
- Blu-Ray player
- Ability to connect a presenter's laptop (HDMI)
- Pull-down projection screen
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- Tablet arm desks (movable)
- Light switches by door
- Internet and network access
- Phone (wall-mounted behind lectern)
- Chalkboard (front wall)
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Powering Up the Equipment
The equipment is controlled from the lectern using a Extron Control Panel Interface.
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Instructor's lectern | Crestron Touch Panel |
Press the On button on the Extron. After pressing ON, the button will blink red for 30 seconds while the projector turns on and warms up. Wait until the On button turns white before selecting the desired source button on the Extron. The switcher will not receive the command to switch until after it has finished warming up.
The resident computer and document camera are powered on using the appropriate button located on each device.
Projector Standby (Pic-Mute)
Press the MUTE button on the Extron once to place the projector in standby mode. Simply press the button again to take the projector out of 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.
Resident Computer @ Lectern
Press the POWER button on the resident computer to turn it on. HS 217 is equipped with a rack-mounted Dell computer. USB ports are located next to the computer's power button.
Once the computer has been powered up, press the PC button on the Extron to display the image on both the monitor and display projector simultaneously.
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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 on the projector and monitor.
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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.
- Turn on the Blu-ray player using the power button on the player, or on the remote control.
- Press the BLU-RAY button on the Extron Control Panel.
- The image from the Blu-ray player will now display.
- 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.
- Use the remote control to control the playback of your disc.
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The Blu-Ray player is in the rack | Sony Blu-Ray remote |
Touch-buttons are provided which allow you to control the DVD player from the Crestron. The only time you ever touch the DVD 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 HDMI button on the Extron.
3. Turn on your laptop's power.
4. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display.
Don't have an 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 projector.
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 Computer
1. Open the Start Menu (click on in the lower-left corner).
2. Click the "Shut Down" button.