The multimedia desk in these rooms is designed as a "dual projection" system. Users can send VIDEO SOURCES to the LEFT, RIGHT, or BOTH screens from a:
- CPU (with external CD/DVD; internet connection)
- Laptop
- Document Camera
PROJECTORS are powered on/off with buttons located on the Crestron MAIN CONTROL PANEL (Figure 1).
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AUDIO VOLUME levels are adjustable using theîRoom Volume" located on the Crestron MAIN CONTROL PANEL (Figure 2).
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SWITCH BETWEEN VIDEO SOURCES by pressing the specific video source buttons (i.e. PC, Document Camera, Laptop) located on the left side of the Crestron MAIN CONTROL PANEL (Figure 3).
Get Started: Turn On the Projectors...
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- Touch the flat panel monitor to activate the control screen.
- Touch the flat panel monitor once again to show the logon access screen; enter the password on the numeric keypad to gain access to the Creston MAIN CONTROL PANEL.
- When the code is accepted, the MAIN CONTROL PANEL will be visible and you will have control of the multimedia console equipment.
- Locate the "Projector Controls" on the MAIN CONTROL PANEL and press the projector POWER ON button. (See display below.) Each data projector (LEFT and RIGHT) will take approximately 30 seconds to warm up. A solid blue screen indicates the projectors are ready for use (Figure 4).
While the Projectors are POWERING ON, you must manually lower both projector screens during the warm up cycle. The up/down screen switches are located under the whiteboard tray of the center writing surface. By manually operating the screens, the lecturer has access to the whiteboard surfaces.
The desk height can be RAISED or LOWERED by pressing the DESK ADJUST keys located under the tabletop to the right side of the keyboard tray (Figure 5).
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When using a laptop, plug the AC adaptor into the POWER OUTLET receptacle located under the desk top and to the left of the keyboard tray (Figure 6).
Press the PC button to view the console PC - the PC button can be located on the left edge of the MAIN CONTROL PANEL (Figure 7).
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The software on the PC includes: MS Office Suite, Realplayer and Windows Media Player. You'll find a small cable near the computer monitor labeled USB Flash Drive. Use this cable for USB pluggable devices like memory drives also called JumpDrives, ThumbDrives or PenDrives (Figure 8).
On the middle of the touch screen you will see the PREVIEW IMAGE, which can be brought to full screen by touching the window. Touching the full-screen image will return the PREVIEW IMAGE to the original location (upper right corner) of the main control display (Figure 9).
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Press the DOCUMENT CAMERA button to view the WolfVision Doc Cam - the DOCUMENT CAMERA controls appear in the center of the MAIN CONTROL PAGE. Touch POWER ON to start the camera. The camera lamp will turn on and adjust to a preset frame setting. You may now place your content material (books/paper sheets/3-D objects) on the working surface (under the camera head) and display to the main video screen (Figure 10)
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The focus, zoom, and power controls are also in the DOCUMENT CAMERA CONTROL box. The doc cam control page shows the live image in the middle of the screen. You can refer to this display to make adjustments to the projected image. Touch POWER OFF to turn off the doc cam (Figure 11).
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Press the LAPTOP button to view the laptop - Connect your laptop to the LAPTOP VGA cable located on top of the workstation surface. Activate the laptop video output by pressing the Fn and F8 keys simultaneously. (see illustrations below)
IMPORTANT POINT: The function keys vary on different laptops. A blank or blue screen with the 'No-Input' message indicates you may need to press the function key on your laptop keyboard that lets you display to an external monitor. Try holding down the Fn and F8 key (F7 on some laptops) simultaneously to send the signal to the projector. Using this key combination lets you toggle between the LCD screen and the projector or display on both screens at the same time. Allow a few seconds for the projector to "sync" after changing the setting. VERY IMPORTANT POINT! Make sure the laptop display settings are at 1024 x 768 to match the projector specifications. High laptop resolution settings may result in image distortions (images that are compressed, stretched, partially cut or don't fill the display area). Insert DVD into external CD/DVD drive to view DVD - Insert the disk into the external CD/DVD drive located under the workstation table top and above the keyboard (Figure 12). The computer is formatted to use Windows Media Player to view DVDs.
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VOLUME CONTROLS - To adjust volume settings for the PC or laptop, locate the Room Volume (Figure 13) and touch either UP (louder) or DOWN (softer). The green/red colored gauge will move in the direction of your selection to indicate a change in the level. CAUTION, if there is NO SOUND available from the ceiling recessed speakers; please check to see if the "MUTE" button has been depressed/activated.
Sending video to PROJECTOR SCREENS - because the system is a 'dual projection' system, allowing your video image to be shown on LEFT SCREEN, RIGHT SCREEN, or BOTH projector screens. In the top middle portion of the controls, simply select Send to Left, Send to BOTH, or Send to Right screen button to send a signal to a specific video screen or screens (Figure 14). The system gives the lecturer the option to send separate signals to different screens but the most common display option will be a single image projected to BOTH screens simultaneously.
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IMPORTANT POINT:To confirm the video source on each screen from the MAIN CONTROL PANEL, locate the "mini-boxes" located at the center top of the touch panel screen labeled "Left Screen" and "Right Screen" (Figure 15). Immediately below these indicators is the current video source being sent to that specific projector screen.
Blanking displays to video screen ñ to stop sending a signal to a screen (commonly referred to as ëblankingí, ëpicture mutingí, ëblack-outí) press the Blank Left or Blank Right button. The video screen will automatically retract to allow chalkboard or whiteboard use and gives lecturers freedom to walk in front of the room without being hit by the projector light beam. Pressing the Blank Left or Right buttons again will lower the screen and restore the display image output. (Figure 16)
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Intercom: Help is Just a Button Press Away!
These classrooms include an INTERCOM two-way communication system that enables instructors to quickly request assistance from the ITG Service Desk. The Service Desk is available Mon-Fri 7:30-12, 1-4:30
- The INTERCOM is mounted on a wall near the multimedia desk
- Press the round White Button button (Figure 17) and a voice message confirms your call is being sent to the ITG Service Desk.
- When the ITG Service Desk dispatcher answers the call, PLEASE speak toward the Intercom panel.
- Please state your name, describe your problem, and provide your location.
- A technician will be dispatched immediately to your location by the ITG Service Desk representative if the issues can not be resolved over the intercom.
- For After Hours assistanceóleave your voice recorded message about the problem. The Service Desk will check the Intercom mailbox the following work day at 7:30am.
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(Optional) Press Display Auxiliary Source button to view VCR tapes - There are no VCRs in the podium this year. A VCR player is available through the equipment loan program at the ITG Service Desk in ECJ 2.506 but must be returned after use. Contact the ITG Service Desk for details on transferring your (NTSC) VHS 1/2" video to DVD format.
The VCR player needs to be connected to the system using special cables.
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To turn off the projector - the projector controls are located on the left edge of the MAIN CONTROL DISPLAY (Figure 18). Touching the "OFF" button will initiate a cool down sequence for both projectors before completely shutting down and turning off. Remember to manually raise the two video screens.
For additional information, personal training availability, or operating question regarding the use of these multimedia desks, please contact the ITG Service Desk by phone at 232-2486.