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Kansas State University

IT Help Desk
Kansas State University
214 Hale Library
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-7722
helpdesk@k-state.edu

Start-Up for AK219A

  1. Podium-needed for any activity
    • Unlock 2 locks-Steps (1A-1B)
    • Podium power remains on at all times. If power is off, the power switch is located at the bottom of the podium in the center.
  2. Using the Room Lighting-get better visibility of display
    • Preset dims 1-4 (4 Lowest), press numbered switches
    • Rheostat bottom switch (up to brighten, down to dim)
    • Light the podium, switch on wall
  3. Using the microphones
    • Podium mic-push red LED button
    • Wireless mic (found in top drawer)-turn switch on
    • Turn on power switch, SHURE UHF switch, in tall cabinet behind Podium B
  4. Using the Projector
    • Lower front room lights to view projector bulb
    • Press "On" button on Media Link contol
    • Press "PC" for PC, "Document Camera" for the Visual Presenter, and "Laptop" for Laptop
  5. Using/Projecting the Computer
    • PC should be on. If monitor is black, move mouse
    • Press Extron box, in lower cabinet, switch 1 to project
  6. Using the Viewing Monitor: Turn on switch on top of small monitor on top of VP (SAMSUNG). If a monitor is fluttering, that piece of equipment is not turned on.
  7. Using the (VP) Visual Presenter (SAMSUNG) to show hard copy
    • Turn on VP, lights will be visible on panel when on
    • Raise camera arm and lights
    • Turn on desired lamps
    • Press "Mode" button to select SVGA or VGA mode
    • Press button 4 on Extron box bottom cabinet right side
  8. Using the VCR-show VHS located in cabinet behind Podium B
    • Turn on VCR "Power"
    • Insert tape

Shut-Down for AK219A

End of Class-prepare for next person-needed if equipment was used

  1. If used VCR
    • Eject tape
    • Turn off VCR "Power"
  2. If used VP
    • Turn off VP
    • Lower lights & camera arm
  3. If used Viewing Monitor Turn off the "On/Off" button on viewing monitor on VP (Samsung)
  4. Computer shut-down
    • Replace wireless mouse in cradle/charger
    • PC-On bottom menu bar-Select: Start-->Shut Down-->Restart the Computer-->Yes
  5. Turn off Projector Press "Off" button on Media Link controller
  6. Turn off microphones (podium button and/or wireless switch)
  7. Put Away All Remotes
  8. Podium
    • Lock 2 locks-Steps (1A-1B)
  9. Lighting turn off lights
  10. Hotline-Get Help-Phone in
    • Dial 2-5798