This will outline the details and basic tips and tricks for operating the equipment in Payson-Smith's Lecture Hall in room 303.
Details
Room 303 in Payson-Smith is one of the lecture halls located on the USM Portland Campus. You can operate most of the audiovisual (AV) equipment from the controller built into the wall of the classroom. Other pieces of in-room equipment include:
- Computer
- Lectern Monitor
- LCD Projectors
- Laptop Connection (HDMI & VGA)
- Speakers
- Document Camera
Operating the Equipment
Most of the room's equipment is controlled by a controller located on classroom wall behind the lectern. From here, you can operate most of the classroom equipment.
- Display allows you to turn the system on or off, including the projectors and the speakers.
- Volume allows you to control the volume of the room's speakers using a dial.
- On the right side of the panel, there is a series of white buttons with the names of Inputs that you can select to connect to the system's speakers and projector.
- PC will connect the system to the in-room PC, located in a cabinet beneath the lectern.
- If you wish to use the PC, make sure it is turned on. You can use the room's wireless keyboard and mouse to interact with the PC. Once you are finished using the PC, please shut it down before you leave the classroom.
- HDMI will connect the system to the device currently plugged into the lectern's HDMI cable.
- DOC CAM will connect the system to the classroom's document camera.
- All blank buttons do not have connections running to them and cannot be selected.
- Beneath the white input buttons there are two red Projector buttons. These allow you to turn either of the projectors on or off independently while the system is on.
When you are finished using the room's equipment, best practice is to power everything down before you leave. If you used the in-room PC, please shut that down first. Hit the Off button on the controller to power down the speakers and both projectors.
Basic Troubleshooting
- Mouse and Keyboard
- Neither are working.
- Make sure both power switches are in the on position.
- If both are turned on and still not operating, could be bad batteries. Give us a call and we'll come to you.
- Computer
- In-room computer isn't displaying.
- Confirm computer is turned on. The computer itself is located in a cabinet beneath the lectern.
- Computers power button will be illuminated.
- Make sure PC is selected on the controller.
- Projector
- Device isn't displaying.
- Has the display been turned on via the controller?
- Make sure proper input is selected. Try the other inputs as well.
- Try changing inputs, then switch back to the "proper" input.
- Some rooms have a projector mute button, make sure this isn't selected (if red, press the mute button again to turn off).
- Make sure device is powered on.
- Make sure device is awake by clicking the mouse, moving the mouse, and or pressing the space bar on the keyboard.
- Double check device connections.
- If using an adapter, try unplugging and re-plugging the connection.
- If using HDMI or VGA directly, try unplugging and re-plugging the connection.
- If above steps have been followed and your device is still not displaying, give us a call.
- Audio/Speakers
- Can't hear sound.
- Check the volume on the controller. The volume levels should be displayed on the right of the controller, including buttons that allow you to mute the speakers or adjust the levels to your preference.
- Check volume control of the device. Is it turned up all the way/muted?
- If connected HDMI
- Is the HDMI properly plugged in?
- Make sure proper audio output is selected within your audio settings of your device.
- Crackling sound.
- Make sure the connection is properly seated.
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