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Overview


MI 113 Richardson Auditorium is a teaching and event space located on the first floor of Morse-Ingersoll Hall.  Instructional Technology in this space includes a fully integrated a/v system with an automated projection screen, rear-wall mounted HD projector, front wall-mounted speakers and an a/v presentation lectern housing a computer, Blu-Ray player, and connections for laptops, HD video devices, and multiple microphones. 


Contents

The information below documents how to accomplish common tasks using the a/v equipment in the room.

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FurniturePodium, theater seats with folding tablet arm desk, 16ft sliding chalkboard/whiteboards.

Technology

Integrated a/v system, electric projection screen, rear wall-mounted HD projector, speakers, and an a/v lectern housing a computer, Blu-Ray player, and connections for laptops, mobile devices, and multiple microphones.
Special Notes:
  • No food or drink permitted.
  • Notify Security x2355 for access on evenings and weekends.
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Project from a laptop using HDMI


  1. Connect the HDMI cable from the cable cubby to the corresponding port on your laptop/device.
  2. Press the Podium HDMI button on the touchscreen Crestron controller to activate the a/v system.
    • Once a source is selected, the projector will power-up and the screen will lower automatically.
  3. Press the Power button to boot up the laptop/device.
  4. Audio level can be adjusted using the Volume +/- buttons on the right side of the controller.
  5. When you are finished using the equipment, please press the Shutdown button and then Yes confirm to shutdown the a/v system.


HDMI cable

Photo of HDMI cable



Project from a laptop using VGA


  1. Connect the VGA cable from the cable cubby to the corresponding port on your laptop.
  2. If you need audio, connect the 3.5mm audio cable to the headphone port on your laptop.
  3. Press the Podium VGA button on the touchscreen Crestron controller to activate the a/v system.
    • Once a source is selected, the projector will power-up and the screen will lower automatically.
  4. Audio level can be adjusted using the Volume +/- buttons on the right side of the controller.
  5. When you are finished using the equipment, please press the Shutdown button and then Yes confirm to shutdown the a/v system.


VGA cable

Photo of VGA cable



Project the built-in computer


  1. Press the Rack PC button on the touchscreen Crestron controller to activate the a/v system.
    • Once a source is selected, the projector will power-up and the screen will lower automatically.
  2. Press the Power button on the front of the rack PC.
  3. Audio level can be adjusted using the Volume +/- buttons on the right side of the controller.
  4. When you are finished using the equipment, please press the Shutdown button and then Yes confirm to shutdown the a/v system.


A/V rack PC



Project from built-in Blu-Ray player


  1. Press the Blu-Ray button on the touchscreen A/V Control Panel to activate the system.
  2. Press the Eject button on the Blu-Ray player and insert your disc.
  3. Use the Blu-Ray player controls on the touchscreen menu to control the playback of the disc.
    1. The Blu-Ray remote is in Drawer 1 if needed.
  4. Use the  Volume Arrows on the right side of the touchscreen A/V Control Panel to adjust the audio level as needed. 
    1. To ensure the system is getting a strong enough audio signal, make sure that the volume on the Rack PC is turned up to maximum. 


Blu-Ray controls menu



Using the podium microphone


  1. Remove the Shure podium microphone from Drawer 1 and connect it to XLR audio port on the top right of the podium.  The microphone will click into place when fully connected.
  2. Push the base of the microphone through the rubber grommet until it is firmly seated. 
    1. The rubber grommet is an isolation shockmount that will prevent any noise from the podium from traveling through the microphone.
  3. Press the Microphones menu button on the touchscreen A/V Control Panel to access the Microphone controls.
  4. The controls for the podium microphone are on the far left of the Microphones sub-menu.
  5. Press the red Mute button to unmute the Podium microphone.
  6. Use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons for the Podium Mic located above and below the dial image to adjust the audio level as needed. 
  7. When you are done using the microphone, remember to Mute the mic, disconnect it, and return it to Drawer 1.


Shure podium microphone



Using a multiple microphones


In addition to the podium microphone connection, there are three additional microphone inputs on the front of the rack.  Additional mics and mic cables are not provided with the system, but can be checked-out from IT Support in Mayer Hall during normal business hours.

  1. Connect microphones to any of the labeled microphone ports on the front of the rack.
  2. Press the Microphones button on the touchscreen A/V Control Panel to access the Microphones sub-menu controls.
  3. Microphone controls on the menu correspond to each of the labeled microphone inputs.
  4. Press the red Mute button to unmute the desired microphone.
  5. Use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on each microphone channel to adjust the volume to the desired level. 
  6. When you are done using the microphones, remember to Mute the mic channels.


Microphone menu controls

System Shutdown

When you are finished with the system, please remember to shut it down.

  1. Press the Shutdown button on the touchscreen A/V Control Panel.
  2. Press the Yes, Shutdown button to confirm the shutdown.
    1. Note: Once you confirm the shutdown, the system will do into cool-down mode and it will take about 4 minutes before it can be turned on again.
Shutdown Menu
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