Abromson 109 / 110 - Event Rooms

This will outline the details and basic tips and tricks for operating the equipment in the event rooms of Portland campus' Abromson building, located in rooms 109 & 110.

Details

Abromson 109 & 110 are two connected event rooms located on the USM Portland Campus. These rooms may be separated by a partition wall, or may be used together as a larger singular room. You can operate most of the audiovisual (AV) equipment from the controllers located to the right of each of the dry-erase boards. Other pieces of in-room equipment include:

  • Computer
  • LCD Projector
  • Laptop Connection (HDMI & VGA)
  • Speakers

Operating the Equipment

In the case of both rooms, most of the equipment can be controlled by separate controllers located to the right of the dry erase boards. If you are using both rooms at the same time, you can choose which controller you want to use. This will depend on which direction you would like your audience to be facing for your presentation.

The wall-mounted controller. Described in more detail below.

  • The top left Display buttons allows you to turn the system on or off, including the projector and the speakers.
  • The bottom left Volume dial allows you to control the volume of the room's speakers.
  • The right side of the plate has a series of Inputs that you can select to connect to the system's speakers and projector. In descending order, your options are:
    • PC connects the in-room PC. You can turn this PC on and retrieve the keyboard and mouse from one of the cabinets near the door to room.
    • Laptop connects to the device currently connected to the system via an HDMI or VGA connection. These cables and their connection ports should be located underneath the dry erase board.
    • DVD/VCR connects to the DVD/VCR unit, also located in the computer cabinet.
  • Screen Control (Not pictured above): In both rooms, there is a second, smaller controller. In room 109, this is located to the left of the dry erase board. In room 110, this will be located to the right of the first controller. This controls the projector screen.
    • You can use the up and down arrows to raise and lower the screen, respectively.
    • You can press stop to pause the screen while it is raising or lowering.

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. If you used the projector screen, hit the up arrow to bring the screen back up. Finally, hit the Off button on the controller to power down the speakers and the projector.

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, the issue 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 computers for each room are located in one of the cabinets near the door.
        • Computers power button will be illuminated.
      • Make sure PC is selected on the touch panel.
  • Projectors
    • 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 touch panel, 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 VGA
        • Is the headphone jack properly plugged in your computer?
        • Make sure proper audio output is selected within your audio settings of your device.
      • 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.

Environment

  • Abromson 109/110
  • USM Portland Campus
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