ES&T 1255 Tutorial

System Basics

Using the controller

• Tap the touchpanel controller screen located on the top left of the podium to activate it. On the left hand of the side of the screen is a menu with four buttons; each button will bring up a separate menu
• Proj 1 Sources: Chooses which input to display on the house left projector
• Proj 2 Sources: Chooses which input to display to the house right projector
• Audio: Controls program and speech volume
• Utility: Raise and lower the projector screen, Control lights in the room, Shutdown the system

Using both projectors

• Each projector and its input may be controlled seperately
• The Proj 1 Sources and Proj 2 Sources buttons control each projector seperately
• The steps below can be followed for either projector individually

Starting the System

To use the lectern computer

• Using the system controller, tap Proj 1 Sources or Proj 2 Sources to turn on the system and lower the projection screen
• Select Comp 1 as the source
• Press button 1 on the Extron plate located on the front of the podium
• Please remember to turn off the system when you are done by tapping Utility and then System Shutdown on the controller

To use the lectern VCR

• Using the system controller, tap Proj 1 Sources or Proj 2 Sources to turn on the system and lower the projection screen
• Select VCR as the source
• Please remember to turn off the system when you are done by tapping Utility and then System Shutdown on the controller

To use a laptop

• Connect your laptop to the laptop cable that is sitting on the top of the lectern. This cable has a trapezoid VGA connector with 15 pins
• Connect the audio (headphone) connector of this cable to the audio output or headphone jack on your laptop
• Using the system controller, tap Proj 1 Sources or Proj 2 Sources to turn on the system and lower the projection screen
• Select Comp 1 as the source
• Press button 2 on the Extron plate located on the front of the podium to display the laptop source on the projector
• Internet access is available via the Ethernet port above the keyboard
• If you have problems, make sure the VGA output of the laptop is enabled, or contact OIT as shown below
• Please remember to turn off the system when you are done by tapping Utility and then System Shutdown on the controller

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 port on the wall
• Using the system controller, tap Proj 1 Sources or Proj 2 Sources to turn on the system and lower the projection screen
• Select Aux S-Vid as the source
• Please remember to turn off the system when you are done by tapping Utility and then System Shutdown on the controller

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 port on the wall
• Using the system controller, tap Proj 1 Sources or Proj 2 Sources to turn on the system and lower the projection screen
• Select Aux Video as the source
• Please remember to turn off the system when you are done by tapping Utility and then System Shutdown on the controller

Adjustments

• Audio
  • The volume can be adjusted via the controller by tapping Audio on the left of the screen
  • Using the Up or Down buttons located under the Program Volume section to control the volume of the computer or VCR
  • If you have a wireless microphone, volume for it can be adjusted using the Up or Down buttons located under the Speech Volume section
  • The Mute button will completely silence the system, or it will allow sound again if the system is already muted
• Lights
  • To control the lights, tap the Utility button located on the left side of the screen and then tap the Lights button
  • There are four light settings that can be chosen

System Details

• Media Support: DVD (via PC), VCR, ZIP, USB, headphones
  • Two USB ports and a headphone jack: on front of the computer (under flip panel)
  • USB port: on front of the lectern above the keyboard
  • S-Video and composite inputs: on floor wall plate
• Laptop Support: VGA, audio, ethernet, USB
  • Laptop cable: attached to the front of the lectern
  • Ethernet and USB ports: on front of the lectern above the keyboard

Classroom Technology Support Assistance is available M-F from 7am to 8pm. Problems can be reported 24 hours a day by calling 404.894.4669.