To power on the audio/visual equipment, use the Press to begin button in the center of the lectern touchscreen (the small screen mounted to the lectern). If there is no image on this screen, touch it once to wake it from it's sleep state and then press the button. Once the button is pressed the classroom display will power on.
VIDEO SOURCES
Along the top of the screen are your video sources. Touch a button to display that source upon the screen.
This classroom includes matrix switching. This means that you can display different video sources on the three room displays at the same time. If you would like to access these functions, use the Advanced Routing button in the bottom right of the touchscreen controller. If you do not wish to use these advanced options, just select your source from the options at the top of the touchscreen. If a previous instructor has used the matrix switching options and did not reset them after their class, try shutting down the system to reset these options.
Select Room PC if you would like to use the lectern computer or a laptop. The Lectern PC is located below inside the lectern. You may need to power on the computer by pressing the computer's power button (a small circular button located on the front of the computer). You can tell if the computer is on or off by the small LED light in the middle of the power button. If it is lit then it is already on. When the computer is powered off the light is not lit. If you see a pulsing light on the power button then the computer is in sleep mode. Try pressing a key on the keyboard or clicking a mouse button to wake the computer up for use.
If you would like to use a laptop (or other device with an HDMI output), open the little door next to the touchscreen controller to find both HDMI and USB-C cables. Plug one of the cables into your laptop for both video and audio. Your laptop will be displayed on the three screens. The lectern PC is the default source when using this button. When you use the laptop cables they will take priority over the lectern PC. This means that you will not be able to display the lectern PC when you have a device connected to one of the laptop cables. Using the Room PC button, you can either display the lectern PC or your laptop on screen. You can not display both.
Select Bluray if you would like to play a Blu-Ray, DVD or CD. The player is located in the lectern below. You can use the onscreen display to control the player. This blu-ray player is region free. If you need to play a disc from another country, please see the instructions for changing the region near the end of this guide.
Select HDMI Floor Plate if you would like to use the HDMI connection located in the floor box at the front of the classroom. If you open the floor box you will see a HDMI plug. You will need a HDMI cable to connect.
Select HDMI at Rack to use the extra HDMI connection located in the AV rack in the equipment closet outside of the theater. This closet is locked so please coordinate in advance with the Cinema department or IT Media Services to access this connection.
PROGRAM AUDIO CONTROLS
On the right side of the screen you will find the main Volume control. Slide the blue dot up and down to adjust the volume of whatever video source you may be displaying. Please note: If you are using the Advanced Routing options to display multiple video sources, you can only have one audio source selected at a time. Please refer to the Advanced Routing instructions for more details.
You can click the small speaker icon under this slider if you would like to mute the audio completely. Press it again to unmute.
MICROPHONE CONTROLS
1104-310 is outfitted with a lectern microphone and four wireless handheld microphones. If you would like to use the lectern microphone, first make sure that it is powered on. There is a small power button located at the base of the microphone. You will see a small green LED light up if the microphone is powered on. If you do not want to use this mic, feel free to turn it off.
If you would like to use the wireless microphones, please coordinate in advance with either the Cinema department or IT Media Services.
On the left side of the screen (above the Camera Controls button) are the microphone controls. To access these options press the Audio button.
This will open a small audio mixer to adjust the volume of the microphones. The lectern mic is the first option. Use the slider to turn the volume up or down.
Press the small microphone icon at the bottom of each slider to mute or unmute a microphone.
ADVANCED ROUTING
This room is capable of Matrix Switching, which means that you can display up to three different sources at a time on the three classroom displays. To do this, open the Advanced Routing option. The button is located in the bottom right corner of the touchscreen.
On the Advanced Routing page you will see three columns of video sources (one for each of the three displays) and one column of audio sources. NOTE: You can only have one audio source playing in the room at a time.
Select which source you would like to show for each display (Projector, Display 1 and Display 2), then select your audio source. You can use these options to display a video on the projection screen while showing your powerpoint slides on the two side monitors, or similar setups.
Use Room PC to show the lectern PC or a laptop from the guest HDMI or USB-C cables.
Use Bluray if you would like to show the Blu-Ray player.
Use HDMI Wallplate if you would like to use the HDMI connection in the floor box at the front of the classroom.
Select HDMI at Rack if you would like to use the HDMI connection in the AV rack located in the tech closet.
Select Video Mute if you would like to mute a specific screen. Remember to unmute the display at the end of your class for the next instructor.
Once you have selected where you would like your video sources routed, then choose your audio source. There is no audio mute function on this page. If you would like to mute audio please go back to the main menu and use the volume options there.
Blu-Ray Region Code
This room is includes a region free blu-ray player. This means that you can play blu-rays and dvds from other countries. To play these discs you must use the remote control to change the region.
To change the region code, first open the disc tray. The eject button is the top left button on the remote. While the tray is open, press one of the colored buttons at the top of the remote to change the player region.
YELLOW: press the yellow button to change the player to Region A (North America, South America and East Asia)
BLUE: press the blue button to change the player to Region B (Europe, Africa and Australia)
RED: press the red button to change the player to Region C (Asia and Russia)
Once you have made your selection you can insert your disc and play normally.
SYSTEM SHUTDOWN
When you are finished, please use the power button in the lower right corner. When you press this button a screen will pop-up asking if you are sure you want to shut down the system. If you are, press the Power Down option. This will shut down the displays and reset the room for the next class. Please do this after your class, especially if you are using the more advanced functions. These functions can be confusing for some instructors and shutting down the system will reset these settings.
And don't forget to log off the computer!
If you need help with any audio or video equipment, please call IT MEDIA SERVICES 312-369-7550 or submit a Team Dynamix ticket.