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Using Classroom Tech


StepsGeneral Instructions

This section is about the general process of connecting to Connectthe toprojectors Equipment:in all classrooms in the Doering Center and College Center, as well as the main classrooms in Pendleton.

For information about the input panels on the walls of College Center classrooms, see the section titled College Center Display Panels at the bottom of this page.

Connecting

  1. Turn on the projector(s) with the Epson remote at the podium or by pressing the power button on the bottom of the projector(s).
  2. Plug the podium USB cable into your laptop.
    • This should connect you to the projector(s), a touchscreen monitor, ethernet, and an audio system via the docking station in the podium.
    • For windows users, this process should benot plug-and-play.require any extra setup.
    • If you are on a Mac, you will need to install DisplayLink drivers to connect to the displays.
  3. To use the speakers, set the audio device for your computer to the Dell docking station.
    • If there is an aux (3.5mm) audio cable on the podium, you may also need to plug this into your laptop to get sound.

Notes:

Notes

  • It is normal to hear a pop when connecting the cables.
  • You can arrange the displays and choose which displays are mirrored in your system display settings. 
  • The audio device for your computer should be set to the Dell docking station.
  • The projectors will turn themselves off after 15 minutes with no connection, but they can be turned off manually by pressing the power button twice on the remote or on the projector itself.

Do not move the podium.  Moving the podium without the proper care can damage cables underneath resulting in degradation of projector services.

College Center Display Panels

  1. OnMost of the process of connecting to the projectors in the college center remains the same, since it is the same technology used in other classrooms. However, there is an extra panel for controlling the projectors on the wall panelthat withcould orangecause buttonissues pressif it is not configured correctly.

    Connect your computer to the “on”cable buttonat the desk (as above), then on the panel:

    • Press ON in the DISPLAY section to turn on the center projector. 
      • If you’d like to use both projectors, use the remote instead.
    • Connect your computer toAdjust the USB cable at the desk.
    • The volume of the in-speakerceiling ceilings can be controlledspeakers via the volume knob on the wall panel.knob.
      • The green lights should indicate current volume level.


  • Troubleshooting


    If the projectors are not receiving any video signal, make sureEnsure the input selector on the wallright panelside is set to “Laptop”LAPTOP.


    • The

    Doublebelow check cablesinstructions are seatedfor correctly.


    If the speakers are not receiving any audio signal, make sure that the selected audio device is “Dell USB Audio”, and that the volume is turned up.


    Notify the Helpdesk so we can get it checked out.


    Important Notes


    Ifwhen you are done using the room.

    • To turn the projector off, press OFF in the DISPLAY section twice.
      • This only applies if you used the wall panel to turn offit theon. projector
      • You youalso will needhave to pressdo thethis “Off” button twice. This is also the case when usingon the remote or theprojector physicalpower buttonbuttons onyou're not using the projector.panel.
    • If there


      is

      another class using the space immediately after you that plans to use the projectors, leave the projector on. The projectors require 5 minutes of cooldown after being turned off before turning on again. It is better to leave the projector on if there is a class immediately after yours. Please discuss with the next teacher if they will need it or not.


      Do not yank on any VGA, Audio, or HDMI cable(s). Please pull gently and stop when resistance is felt. Continued pulling damages the cables and will lead to a degradation of services.


      Notify Helpdesk of any issues immediately so we can address it as soon as possible.


      Phone: 267-502-2680


      Email: helpdesk@brynathyn.edu

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