MI 107


The MI 107 is a general-use computer lab and teaching space located on the first floor of Morse-Ingersoll Hall. Instructional technology available in this space includes a touchscreen a/v controller, ceiling-mounted data/video projector, wall-mounted speakers and projection screen, connections for laptops and HD devices, and microphone I/O ports for connection to portable assistive listening devices or an external mixer.   

  • 12x Mac Mini workstations

  • Lexmark laser printer (located in the hall immediately outside the lab)

 

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







Photo of MI 107 classroom

Capacity

24

Furniture

12 student monitor stations with video connections, 24 task chairs, instructor workstation, 12ft chalkboard (front) and 18ft chalkboard (side).

Technology

Data/video projector, pull-down projection screen, wall-mounted speakers, a/v cabinet with Blu-Ray player, document camera, connections for laptop, audio, and composite video.  Twelve Mac Mini workstations, Lexmark laser printer (located in hallway outside lab).

Software

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

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 Desk or HDMI Desk.

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

  5. Audio level can be adjusted using the Volume buttons on the right side of the controller.

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

Touchscreen controller and cable cubby

Projecting the Instructor’s workstation


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

  2. Turn the computer ON using the Power button on the upper right corner of the unit.

    • The computer is mounted in a cradle beneath the instructor’s table.

  3. Select PC Desk from the Sources menu.

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

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

Projecting the built-in Blu-Ray player


Note: The Denon Blu-Ray player is mounted in the black AV rack behind the instructor’s desk.

  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. On the Crestron touchscreen controller, use the directional pad, menu, and playback controls on the Blu-Ray menu to navigate and control the disc content.

  5. Additional controls:

    • The Menu button will allow you to access the disc menu.

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

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

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

  6. 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. 

Projecting the built-in document camera


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

  2. Orient the document camera so that the controls are facing you.

  3. Lift the camera arm for the doc cam up and to the right.

  4. Press the Doc Cam source button on the Crestron a/v controller.

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

  5. Press the Power button on the document camera.

    • The LED ring on the power button will glow BLUE when the doc cam is On.

    • The LED ring on the power button will glow RED when the doc cam is Off.

  6. Be sure that the HDMI light is active.  If it is not, then press the Source button on the document camera until the HDMI light is active.

  7. To control the image:

    • If needed, there is an LED light in the camera head that can be activated with the Light button on the document camera controls.

    • Camera zoom can be controlled using the Zoom +/- buttons on the document camera.

    • Focus can be adjusted using the Focus AF button on the document camera.

    • The camera image brightness or darkness can be adjusted using the Brighten Image or Darken Image buttons on the document camera.

  8. When you are finished using the equipment:

    • Press the Power button on the document camera to turn it off.

    • Collapse the camera arm back into the body of the document camera.

    • 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.

      • The system shutdown and projector cool-down process may take up to two minutes. The system will not be able to turn back on until the cool-down process has been completed.

Projecting from a DVD/VCR


Note:  DVD/VCRs are not included in the classroom but may be reserved and borrowed from LITS Support.

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

  2. Using the stereo RCA cable from the rack drawer, 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 rack.

    • Yellow = Video 

    • Red = Audio right channel 

    • White = Audio left channel

  3. Press the 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 +/- or Mute buttons on the right side of the controller.

  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 and the RCA cables to the appropriate storage area.