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Introduction

The latest classroom upgrades in Hinds Hall feature new technology to assist and ease classroom operations.  Each classroom consists of two 90” HDTVs, video cameras, speakers, and a touch-screen Wacom teaching workstation.  Additionally, there are inputs for HDMI, VGA, and Ethernet.

Standard Classroom Overview

At the front of the room, you will see the two HDTVs, Camera 1, and the Teaching Workstation.

 

At the back of the room, you will see Camera 2.

 

 

Teaching Workstation

The teaching workstation consists of multiple parts which allow you to control the classroom.  The teaching workstation sits on wheels allowing it to be mobile.

 

In the picture above, you will see the following:

  • Extron Control Panel: Allows you to control the monitors, inputs, lights, and cameras
  • External Inputs: Allows you to connect a laptop or other device using VGA, HDMI, or Ethernet
  • Wireless Mouse: Allows you to control presentations wirelessly
  • Wacom Touch Screen: Contains a stylus that allows you to easily annotate presentations and other materials

Extron Touch Control Panel

The control panel will activate when it senses someone in front of it.  The control panel will display the following screen by default:

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From here, you can select which source you would like to use.  If you would like to use either HDMI or VGA, connect the respective cable to your device, and select the corresponding option on the control panel.

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Once you’ve selected a source, you will be brought to the main control screen.  From the main control screen, you can control the monitor output, volume, lights, and cameras.

To power on the cameras select the Camera Control button on the control panel. A new window will pop up with options to adjust, source, preset, and power on the cameras. Both cameras will simultaneously power on upon selecting the camera power on option.

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Select Monitor Control to customize different sources to different monitors.

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Once you are finished with the teaching workstation, please select SYSTEM OFF to turn off the TVs and reset the lights.  Please place the wireless mouse back on the charging cradle to ensure that it can be used in other classes.

 

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Note: When "System Off" is selected the classroom takes approximately two minutes to shut down everything and then reboot for operation. 

Main Display Controls

  • Power - Main power controls for the TV displays at the front of the room.
  • Main Display Settings - The options here are PC Monitor 1, VGA, and HDMI. Touch any of these while highlighting your desired display above (Left/Right) to change.
  • To ALL - By touching this option, the display/volume settings currently selected will be pushed TO ALL other display settings on this Extron system. 

If video is not outputting and you have consulted the above options, make sure video mute is NOT highlighted.

Volume Settings

  • Main Volume Settings - Up and Down arrows will raise volume for the speakers throughout the classroom.

If audio is not outputting, make sure mute is NOT highlighted.

Teaching Station Controls

  • System Utilities - Select this option to open up the following display.

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  • Teaching Station Monitor - Similar to the above display options, these will change the output of the monitors on the teaching station relative to the highlighted option.

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