MI 213


MI 213 is a general-use classroom located on the second floor of Morse-Ingersoll Hall.  Instructional technology in this space includes a touchscreen a/v controller, wall-mounted data/video projector, wall-mounted speakers, ēno interactive whiteboard, connections for laptops and HD devices, and microphone ports for connection to portable assistive listening devices.  The information below documents how to accomplish common tasks with the a/v equipment in the room.

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



 



Photo of MI 213 classroom

Capacity

30

Furniture

8 tables, 15 chairs, 15 tablet arm desks, 16ft interactive whiteboard and two 18ft chalkboards, instructor's lectern.

Technology

Wall-mounted data/video projector, Eno interactive whiteboard, wall-mounted speakers, instructor's a/v lectern 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 shutdown the a/v system.

Touchscreen controller and cable cubby

 

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 MenuPop-Up Menu, Top MenuOptionReturn, 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 shutdown 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.

 

What are ēno interactive whiteboards?


ēno interactive whiteboards provide cordless interactivity with a computer using the Bluetooth-enabled ēno stylus. While the computer is projected onto the ēno interactive whiteboard, use the stylus to:

  • enhance presentations by enabling interaction and collaboration

  • navigate through documents, presentations, or websites from the whiteboard

  • write, highlight, and erase notes

  • print and save your work

ēno interactive whiteboards are made from ceramic-steel so you can also use them with dry-erase markers and magnets as well as the stylus.

LITS Support staff are happy to train anyone on the use of the ēno interactive whiteboard.  During the session, we will install the required software, pair the stylus with your computer and provide instruction on using the system. We invite anyone to request training on this system. Please contact LITS Support to schedule a training session. 

 

Pairing the ēno stylus with the ēno receiver


The ēno receiver connects to your computer’s USB port and pairs the Bluetooth signal with the ēno stylus. You can pair up to three ēno styli to one ēno receiver.

  1. Power On your computer and verify that the ēno app has been installed. This software will be installed on your machine during the required training session.

  2. Connect the ēno receiver to a USB port on your computer.                                           

  3. Power On the ēno stylus by removing the cap.

  4. Wait for the stylus LED to blink Green once every three seconds.

  5. Press and release the Pair button on the ēno receiver to pair the Bluetooth signal with the stylus.

    • While the ēno receiver searches for the ēno stylus Bluetooth signal, a status message appears on the computer screen and the LED on the ēno receiver flashes Green.

    • If pairing is not successful, a status message appears on the computer screen.

    • If pairing was not successful, you can try to resolve the problem by removing the ēno receiver from the USB port, waiting five seconds, and reinserting it before attempting the pairing process again.

    • If pairing was not successful, refer to the Stylus LED status and troubleshooting section on page five.

    • After pairing is successful (within 30 seconds), the status message on the computer screen indicates that ēno is ready to use and the ēno receiver LED changes to a solid Blue color.

 

Stylus LED status summary and troubleshooting


If the ēno receiver LED is Green and…

  • Flashes five times after you attempted pairing, the stylus and the ēno receiver have been successfully paired.

  • Flashes three times when you removed the stylus cap (after the stylus has been paired and the ēno App 3.0 or higher is running), the ēno stylus has successfully re-connected to your computer.

If the ēno receiver LED is Blue and...

  • Is solid blue, then ēno App is communicating with the ēno receiver.

  • Is flashing as you use the stylus, then data is streaming from the ēno stylus to your computer successfully.

If the ēno receiver LED is Red and...

  • Quickly flashes five times after you attempted pairing, the stylus and the ēno receiver have not been successfully paired. You need to start the pairing process over again.

  • Flashes three times when you removed the stylus cap (after the ēno stylus has been paired and the ēno App 3.0 or higher is running), the ēno stylus has not been successfully connected to your computer. You need to cap and uncap the stylus again.

  • Is solid Red, the ēno App is not updated to version 3.0 or higher, or the driver is not running. Launch the ēno App version 3.0 or higher on your computer and start the pairing process over again.

 

Calibrating the computer with the ēno stylus and whiteboard


It may be necessary to calibrate the whiteboard with the computer desktop. This assures that the location the stylus tip touches the whiteboard exactly corresponds to the projected computer cursor and pen. 

To calibrate the ēno whiteboard with the projected host computer:

  1. Use the ēno stylus to tap the Calibrate icon on the ēno icon strip one time.

  2. Use the ēno stylus to tap each target projected on the whiteboard, following the instructions you see on the whiteboard.

  3. When calibration is complete, you are ready to begin using the stylus to interact with the computer.

 

Mouse control using the ēno stylus


To use the stylus as your mouse for controlling the host computer from the whiteboard:

  • Tap the Mouse icon on the icon strip.

  • Or tap the File icon on the icon strip.

While using the stylus in Mouse mode:

  • To click, tap once.

  • To double-click, tap twice rapidly. Be sure to tap twice without moving the stylus.

  • To type, tap the Keyboard icon for access to your computer operating system on-screen keyboard. Refer to “Using the on-screen keyboard” on page 27 of the full User Guide.

  • For a right-click (Windows) or control-click (Macintosh), tap and hold the stylus tip (without moving it) on the whiteboard for one second.

  • To open the folder on your computer where you last saved an ēno snapshot file, tap the File icon.

  • To pass the “back” or “forward” command to the active application, tap the Left or Right arrow icons.

  • To pass the undo or redo command to the active application, tap the Undo or Redo icon.

 

The ēno icon strip legend


Below is an annotated legend for the Eno Icon Strip tools.