Spector Seminar Room 004
Assisted listening device
Turn On/Off
Located in the second cabinet door on the left side, the assisted listening device can be turned on/off by holding the Power button on top for a few seconds. Pressing the Power button while ON will display device information, including battery levels and device channel.
Setting Up the Device
Insert headphones in either of the two ports on top.
The device should be on channel K.
Volume Adjustment
Use the up/down arrow buttons to adjust sound.
Charging
A charging cable is available next to the Presenter PC inside the first cabinet door from the left.
Remember to switch the device off to preserve the battery.
Camera (video conference)
A camera is located in the back-left side of the room by the entrance.
The camera can be accessed via the Media Controller's input selection under Camera Controls and will be available through videoconferencing software (Microsoft Teams, Zoom etc...) when using the Presenter PC.
Computer speakers
Speakers are mounted on each side of the front wall.
They can be accessed via the Presenter PC (Settings->System->Sound) or HDMI input on your personal device.
Volume can be adjusted via the Media Controller's Main Volume buttons under Playback.
Conference Phone
Located at the Circulation desk (Bird library, first floor), the conference phone can be checked out, along with your room key, at the time of the event.
Locate an Ethernet port in the room (back corner) to connect the phone to (see Network).
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port.
Connect the USB-C-to-Ethernet adapter to the USB-C port on the back of the phone.
Then, connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the adapter.
The screen may flash for a second, then you'll see the boot screen while the phone is starting (takes about a minute). Once finished booting, the main screen will show up displaying the conference phone's phone number.
Additional wired microphones (with Mute buttons) are available with the phone, they connect to the ports located on the left and right side of the phone. You can extend the microphones up to 7 feet (2.13m) from the phone. For best results, place the microphones between 3 feet (0.91 m) and 7 feet (2.1 m) away from the phone.
Document Camera
A Document Camera (Doc Cam) can be found at the Podium/Teaching Station to show physical objects on screen to the classroom and/or virtually.
A Doc Cam input button can be found on the touch panel to activate it.
Instructions on how to use the Document Camera can be found at the ITS Classroom Instructional Answers Page.
HD projector
Mounted on the ceiling towards the front of the room.
Can be accessed via the Media Controller's input screen under Projector, use the Power on/Power off buttons to turn it on.
To hide screen temporarily, use the Video Mute Button
HDMI
HDMI cable can be found at the Podium/Teaching Station to connect personal devices to the HD Projector.
An HDMI input button can be found on the touch panel to activate it.
USB-C
USB-C cable can be found at the Podium/Teaching Station to connect personal devices to the HD Projector.
A USB-C input button can be found on the touch panel to activate it.
CART
This room is now CART capable. For instructions on using this feature please refer to the answers guide: ASL, CART and Captioning Resources | In Person Events.
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
A wireless keyboard and mouse are located inside the Podium/Teaching Station towards the bottom.
Keyboard ON: Green Notifier on Left
Keyboard OFF: Red Notifier on Right
Mouse ON: Slider to the Right
Mouse OFF: Slider to the left
Remember to switch both devices off to preserve battery.
No setup is necessary. If either device does not respond, try replacing the battery (spare batteries should be available inside the Podium/Teaching Station).
Extron Controller (Touch Panel)
Located on the Teaching Station, this is used to control the input and options of the devices available in the room via its touchscreen.
Microphone (wireless handheld, lapel, room)
Wireless handheld and lapel microphones are located in the first drawer on the left hand side. Extras are located in the second cabinet from the left in the drawer labeled accordingly.
Hold down the Power/On-Off button for a few seconds to turn on and off.
Microphones should be on the following frequencies (as noted on the receivers in the second cabinet door from the left):
Lapel Lav-1 - 542.200 MHz
Lapel Lav-2 - 542.800 MHz
Lapel Lav-3 - 545.800 MHz
Lapel Lav-4 - 546.400 MHz
Handheld HH-1 - 659.150 MHz
Handheld HH-2 - 547.000 MHz
Handheld HH-3 - 547. 600 MHz
Handheld HH-4 - 517.000 MHz
Remember to turn microphones off to preserve batteries.
Replacement batteries are located in the same cabinet door as the microphones.
Microphone volumes can be adjusted via the Media Controller panel under Microphone.
Room microphones are located on the ceiling of the room and available through videoconferencing software (Microsoft Teams, Zoom etc...) when using the Presenter PC.
Instructions and other relevant information can be found at the ITS Microphone Instructions Answers Page.
Presenter PC
A Windows PC is available on the Teaching Station. The actual computer is located in the first cabinet door from the left. Select PC from the Media Controller to access it.
You can log in using your NetID@syr.edu and password or via the Guest account.
To see what programs are on the list, please refer to our Software list
Projection screen (retractable)
Located in the front wall of the room, the retractable screen can be controlled from the Media Controller/ Touch panel under System Utilities then under Screen Control.
You can also manually retract the screen by using the buttons behind the teaching lectern.
Teaching station (movable)
Located in the front of the room, you'll find the movable Teaching Station along with the Presenter PC, the Media Controller panel, the Document Camera, several input cables for personal devices (HDMI and USB-C), Adapters, slide clickers and an outlet port for power.
Videoconferencing software settings
When using videoconferencing software, the device settings should be set as followed:
Camera – MEI CAV -12HUC
Speaker – Extron HDMI
Microphone - HDMI MEI- VAC 12HUC
Wacom monitor/tablet
The Presenter PC screen doubles as a Wacom tablet with a digital pen attached on the right side to use as an input device with appropriate software. The screen also responds to touch.
Apple TV
An Apple TV is available to screenshare from your Apple device to the room. To Sync it, Select Apple TV from the touch panel on the Podium/Teaching Station.
Apple TV remote is found in the drawer in the 2nd left cabinet.