Overview of Classroom Setup
Front Room Display & Accessories
At the front of the room, you will see the an HDTV Front Monitor, Camera 1, the Extron Touch Panel (w/ Display/Audio Inputs Below), and Microphones.
Front Inputs
- The Inputs located below the Extron touch panel are found pictured below; each correlates with a display/setting found on the Extron Panel:
Back Room Display & Accessories
- At the back of the room, you will see another HDTV Monitor, Camera 2, Rear HDMI Panel, and the Local PC Components operating in this room.
In the picture above, you will see the following:
- Local PC: Desktop running the Katzer Room.
- Wireless Mouse & Keyboard: Allows you to control the Local PC.
- Rear Inputs: Allows you to connect a laptop or other device using HDMI, connect to internet via Ethernet, connect a microphone, connect an AV powered device, or connect a USB.
Extron Touch Panel System Settings
Note: When "System Off" is selected the classroom takes approximately two minutes to shut down everything and then reboot for operation.
- Source Select - Selecting the above will change the input displayed throughout the room to whichever is highlighted.
- Dial-Out Options - Select this option to begin utilizing the phone functionality of the Katzer room.
- Utilities - Each option selected from this row will open a secondary set of settings. (Each Utility is discussed in detail below).
- Volume Settings - On this screen, Volume bar is universal and will change throughout the entire room if adjusted.
- Mic Volume - On this screen, Mic Volume bar is universal and will change throughout the entire room if adjusted.
Monitor Control Settings
- Power - Main power controls for the TV displays throughout the Room.
- Source - Selecting any of the below options will change the outputted display for the Monitor you selected.
Light Controls
- Select the Lights Control option to adjust the lights throughout the room.
Camera Controls
- Select the Camera Control Utility from Main Extron Screen to reach these settings.
- Camera Control- The Arrows will adjust height/angle for the two cameras located throughout the classroom.
Zoom will change the focus/zoom of each camera individually.
Presets will set the camera to a previously saved position.
Audio Controls
- Select the Audio Control Utility from Main Extron Screen to reach these settings.
If audio is not outputting, make sure mute is NOT highlighted.
Dial-Out Controls & Settings
- Audio Conference (Dial-Out Options) - Select this option to open up the following display.
- Incoming/Out-coming Volume - Increase or Decrease these options to adjust their respective volume throughout the room.
- Dialer - Use this keypad to make a dial-out call from the Katzer Room. (The speakers and microphone are located via surroundings throughout the room).
- Delete - Delete a number you typed incorrectly
- Call - To make the call of the dialed number
- End Call - To end the call currently in session
- Flash -
- Privacy - Mute the microphone on your end but still allows for audio to come through.
General Support Dial-Out Numbers
- Below you will find the general support numbers for Hinds Hall help.
Other Instructional Resources
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