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College of Computing 16 Podium Tutorial
Starting the System
- On the podium touchpanel, tap either projector's Power On button to turn on the system and the Screen Down button to lower the projection screen
- Wait 30 seconds before pressing any other buttons (projector will count down as it warms up)
- Please remember to turn off the system when you are done by tapping Power Off on the touchpanel
Using both projectors
- Each projector and its input may be controlled seperately
- The House Left side of the touchpanel controls the house left projector and the left monitor on the podium
- Similarly, the House Right side controls the right projector and podium
- The steps below can be followed for either projector
To use the podium computer
- On the podium touchpanel, tap Left Desktop under House Left
- If you would like to show the right desktop as well, select Right Desktop under House Right
- The left side of the podium desktop is the primary display, so most windows will appear here by default. You can drag windows to the right monitor if desired
- Remember to log off the computer and turn off the system when you leave
To use the podium VCR
- On the touchpanel, tap VCR button for either projector under Podium Sources
- Remember to turn off the system when you leave
To use the podium document camera
- On the touchpanel, tap Document Camera for either projector under Podium Sources
- Press the green Power button on the camera
- If no image displays on the projector screen, press the INT/EXT button located to the left side of the camera
- If no image displays on the monitor, press the Mode button until "XGA" is lit
- Zoom and focus can be adjusted with the Zoom and Focus buttons
- Brightness can be adjusted with the Iris buttons
- Remember to turn off the document camera and the system when you leave
To use a laptop
- Connect your laptop to the laptop cable that is sitting on the top of the podium. This cable has a trapezoid VGA connector with 15 pins
- Connect the audio connector of this cable, if available, to the audio output or headphone jack on your laptop
- On the podium touchpanel, tap Laptop for either projector under Podium Sources
- Internet access is available via the Ethernet port on top of the podium
- If you have problems, make sure the VGA output of the laptop is enabled, or contact OIT as shown below
- Remember to turn off the system when you leave
To use your own S-video device
- If you have any equipment that uses an S-video output (i.e. Laserdisc) you can use it here. You must bring your own cables
- Connect your S-video device to the Extron plate on the wall
- On the touchpanel, tap S-Video button under House Left, Wall Sources
(the wall inputs can only be used on the left projector)
- Remember to turn off the system when you leave
To use your own composite-video device
- If you have any equipment that uses a composite-video output (i.e. Laserdisc) you can use it here. You must bring your own cables
- Connect your video device to the Extron plate on the wall
- On the touchpanel, tap Video button under House Left, Wall Sources
(the wall inputs can only be used on the left projector)
- Remember to turn off the system when you leave
Adjustments
- The volume can be adjusted on the touchpanel, using the Up or Down buttons located under the Volume section
- Pressing the Preset button will automatically set the volume to a comfortable average level
- The Mute button will completely silence the system, or it will allow sound again if the system is already muted
System Details
- Media Support: DVD (via PC), VCR, ZIP, USB, headphones, dual-monitor
- Two USB ports and a headphone jack: on front of the computer (under flip panel)
- S-Video and composite inputs: on wall Extron plate connectors
- Laptop Support: VGA, audio, ethernet, USB
- Laptop cable: available from the top of the podium
- Ethernet and USB ports: on top of the podium
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