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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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Capacity96
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

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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.
      Press the Eject
      • Once a source is selected, the projector will power-up and the screen will lower automatically.
    • Press the Eject button on the Blu-Ray player (to the right of the disc tray) to open the tray and insert your disc, then press the Eject button again to close the disc tray and launch the disc.
    • Navigation, menu and playback controls:
      • Use the Directional Pad and Playback Controls on the Blu-Ray
      player controls on the touchscreen
      • menu to navigate and control the
      playback of the
      • disc
      .
      1. The Blu-Ray remote is in Drawer 1 if needed.
    • Use the  Volume Arrows
      • content.
      • Use the Menu button to access disc features and menus.
      • Audio level can be adjusted using the Volume +/- and Mute control on the right side of the
      touchscreen A/V Control Panel to adjust the audio level as needed. 
    • 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. 
      • control screen.
    • When you are finished using the equipment:
      • Press the Eject button to remove the disc, then press the Eject button again to close the disc tray.
      • Press the projector Shutdown button and then press the Yes button on the confirmation screen to shutdown the a/v system.

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A/V rack Blu-Ray player

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Using the podium microphone


  1. Remove the Shure podium microphone from Drawer 1 in the a/v rack and connect it to XLR audio port on the top right of the podium.  The microphone will click into place when fully properly connected.
  2. Push Gently push the base of the microphone through into the rubber grommet until it is firmly seated. 
    • The rubber grommet is an isolation
    shockmount
    • shock-mount 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 Red Mute button to unmute the Podium microphone.
  6. Use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons +/- 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, :
    • Press Mute button to silence the mic channel.
    • Disconnect the microphone and return it to Drawer 1 of the a/v rack.


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Podium microphone shock-mount
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Using a multiple microphones


In addition to the podium-top 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 BITS 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 Crestron controller 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 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.:
    • Press each Mute button to silence the mic channels.
    • Return the microphones and cables to the appropriate storage area.


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