MI 110

Owned by Adam Dinnes
Last updated: Aug 18, 2023
5 min read

MI 110 is a general-use classroom located on the first floor of Morse-Ingersoll Hall.  Instructional technology in this space includes a touchscreen a/v controller, wall-mounted data/video projector, wall-mounted speakers, connections for laptops and HD devices, and a connection for a portable assistive listening device.

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











Photo of MI 110 classroom

Capacity

20

Furniture

6 tables, 12 chairs, 8 tablet arm desks,16ft chalkboard, 8ft whiteboard, a/v cabinet.

Technology

Wall-mounted data/video projector, wall-mounted speakers, a/v cabinet with a/v controller, Blu-Ray player and connections for laptop, audio, and composite video.

Special Notes

  • No food or drink permitted.

  • Notify Security x2355 for access on evenings and weekends.

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Projecting from a laptop or other video device

  1. Connect one of the video cables (VGA or HDMI) from the cable cubby to the corresponding port on your laptop/device.

    • If you need to be away from the a/v cabinet, there is also a long cable tether on the hook on the left side of the podium that may be used to hook up to the laptop/device.

    • For audio with VGA, plug the 3.5mm audio cable into the headphone/audio out port on your laptop/device.

  2. Press the On button on the touchscreen Crestron a/v controller to activate the room a/v system.

  3. Press the Power button to boot up the laptop/device.

  4. Select the source that you have the laptop plugged into - either VGA or HDMI.

    • Each source has two locations.  The Lectern location is the podium-top cable cubby and the Aux location relates to the cable tether on the hook on the left side of the podium.

    • Once selected, the active source button will change to white.

  5. Additional controls:

    • Audio level can be adjusted using the Volume +/- buttons on the right side of the controller.

    • Video Mute will shutter (blackout) the projector without turning it off.

  6. When you are finished using the equipment, please press the Off button and then Yes confirm to shut down the a/v system.

Crestron cable cubby and touchscreen a/v controller



Projecting the built-in Blu-Ray player

  1. Press the On button on the Crestron touchscreen controller to activate the room a/v system.

  2. Press the Blu-Ray source button on the Crestron touchscreen controller.

  3. 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.

  4. Navigation, menu, and playback controls:

    • Use the Directional Pad and Playback Controls on the Blu-Ray menu to navigate and control the disc content.

    • Use the Menu, Pop-Up Menu, Top Menu, Option, Return, and Home buttons to access disc features and menus.

    • The Subtitle button will cycle through the available subtitle options on the disc for onscreen display.

    • The Video Mute will shutter (blackout) the projector without turning it off.

    • Audio level can be adjusted using the Volume Up/Down and Mute control on the right side of the control screen.

  5. 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 Back to Main Menu button.

    • Press the projector Off button and then press the Yes button on the confirmation screen to shut down the a/v system.



Connecting and projecting from a DVD/VCR

  1. Press the On button on the touchscreen Crestron a/v controller to activate the room a/v system.

  2. Using a Stereo RCA cable, connect the output of the DVD/VCR (on the back of the player) to the RCA input ports on the front of the a/v cabinet. 

    • Yellow = Video

    • Red = Audio right channel

    • White = Audio left channel

  3. Press the DVD/VCR source button.

    • Once selected, the active source button will change to white.

  4. Press the Power button on the DVD/VCR to turn it ON.

  5. Insert your VHS tape or DVD into the appropriate slot/tray on the player.

  6. Use the DVD/VCR remote control to navigate and control the tape or disc.

  7. Additional controls:

    • Video Mute will shutter (blackout) the projector without turning it off.

    • Audio level can be adjusted using the Volume +/- and Mute control on the right side of the control screen.

  8. When you are finished using the equipment:

    • Press the Back to Main Menu button on the touchscreen controller.

    • Press the projector Off button and then press the Yes button on the confirmation screen to shut down the a/v system. 

    • Press the Power button on the DVD/VCR to turn it OFF.

    • Disconnect the RCA cables from the a/v rack and the DVD/VCR.

    • Return the DVD/VCR to the appropriate storage area.