Screen
A screen is on the wall behind the podium. The screen is raised and
lowered with a switch located on the wall to the left of the small closet.
The screen automatically stops when being lowered.
Projector: Epson (The unit
is mounted in the small room at the top of the lecture room)
Default: power off
The Epson can project images from the computer or through the Visual
Presenter (Elmo). The projection is set to 1024 by 768 pixels.
The Extron Media Link Controller is located on top of the podium and controls what is displayed through the projectors. To turn it on press the "Display Power" button. A blue backlit display will show what items are available to be displayed through the projector. To turn the power off press and hold the "Display Power" button until power is turned off. Note: it may take a moment for the machine to turn on/off. The green light will flash once the lamp has been turned off. After the green light is off, the blue back light on the Extron Media Link Controller will flash. If restarting the LCD projector, the entire shutdown sequence must take place before the projector will restart.
Power
Podium power is turned on with the power switch located inside the podium
on the left side. The switch is a red square button and controls power
to the Visual Presenter and the computer monitor. It takes about
thirty seconds to power up.
Computer
PC Default: power on (monitor will
show start up process) (Select "PC"
on the Extron Media Link Controller).
Faculty may store information on the I: drive under the "instructors"
folder using individual folders for each class (e.g., BIOCH 750). --Extron
#1
Note:The computer is equipped with a CD/DVD drive and front-accessible
USB drive.
Macintosh Default: power off (Select
"Macintosh" on the Extron
Media Link Controller)
Faculty may store information under the "instructors" folder using individual
folders for each class (e.g., BIOCH 750). The Macintosh is equipped
with a CD-DVD Rom drive and a front accessible USB port. Faculty may
store information under the "instructors" folder using individual folders
for each class (e.g., BIOCH 750).
Portable computer (Select "Laptop"
on Extron Media Link Controller)
External cables are provided for the audio, video, and ethernet connections.
These cables are located inside the podium and should be placed back
in podium when finished.
USB Mass Storage Device
The PC is equipped with a front-accessible USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection located at the front, bottom of the PC. To connect your device,
insert the USB device firmly into the socket. It will be automatically
detected and will exist as drive letter "G:" in the menu for
the My Computer icon. When finished with using the device, stop the
device by right clicking on the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon
located at the bottom of the display near the time clock. (The icon
resembles a small card with a green arrow above it.) A dialog box will
appear letting you know you may remove the USB device. Note:
Be careful not to shut the podium door on your USB device while using
this connection.
A USB Connection to the PC is located on the black "wedge," and is an identical connection to the G: drive.
Portable Mouse
A "Gyromouse" wireless mouse has been installed in this room.
It is stored on the shelf inside the podium. Please be sure to place
it back on the cradle/charger when finished. The green light on
the unit is lit when the unit is working. On a flat surface, the
Gyromouse operates just like a regular, non-wireless mouse. Simply
place the device on a flat surface, move it to the desired position
and use the left or right click function as you would on an ordinary
mouse. When operating the Gyromouse while holding it in free space,
activate the cursor/pointer by clicking the trigger-like button underneath
the unit. While holding the trigger, position the cursor to the
desired position and then release it. To highlight multiple items,
as in a spreadsheet, hold the trigger down and drag it across the desired
cells until the area you wish highlighted has been captured. Release
the trigger and left or right click as necessary for the function you
wish to perform.
Software aboard computers
IBM Pentium-Windows Operating System,
Adobe Acrobat Reader and Plug-ins, Corel Office Suite, Microsoft Office
Suite, Network connectivity tools, Netscape and Internet Explorer web
browsers, Audio CD Player, and PC-DVD Player. Macintosh-Microsoft
Office for Macintosh
Visual Presenter
(Select "Document Camera" on
Extron Media Link Controller)
Default: power off
The Epson is a camera projector for opaque materials, transparencies,
slides, and negatives, as well as three-dimensional objects. The power
switch is on the upper right side of the unit.
To operate the camera, raise the camera head and lights, then power on the unit. Press the document camera button on the Media Link. You will see output to both the computer monitor and the projector unit.
To focus the Epson, zoom in closely on the image by pressing the "Tele" button, then hit auto focus. While the auto focus button is blinking, the camera is still focusing. The button to adjust between upper and lower lamps is located on the right side of the unit. One push provides upper lamps, a second push provides the lower (transparency) light, and a third no lights at all.
Slide Projector
The slide projector is controlled using the wooden panel located
to the right of the podium. The slide projector itself is located in
the cabinet at the back of the room. You will need a key to open
the cabinet and if you plan on using it during the semester you should
contact Jeff Head of the Krider Center to obtain keys for it.
His phone number is 532-1094.
DVD unit
w/ remote (Select "DVD" on Extron
Media Link Controller)
Default: power off
The power switch is located on the front left side. If the DVD player
is not functioning faculty may use the DVD program on the PC. The autoplay
feature for the DVD software has been disabled on the PCs. To access
the DVD program go to Start/All Programs/Cyberlink DVD and then launch
the Power DVD Program. When using the PC to play DVDs, use PC volume
control and not the DVD volume control.
Classroom Lights
Cardwell 102 has a set of special controls for the lighting system.
Controls for these lights are located in five places.
(1) Inside each of the double doors at the top of the lecture room
(2) Inside the double doors from the Physics setup area to the right
when facing the lecture room
(3) Blackboard light is inside the double doors from the Physics setup
area to the left when facing the lecture room
Be careful; it takes a few seconds for the lights to reset. Use a very
light touch on the switches. Pushing hard causes the control to malfunction.
The control is very expensive to replace. A slow change occurs in the
lighting when switching settings. There is a toggle switch which controls
two spot lights focused on the lecture table. Settings range from full,
bright lights to complete darkness, with several levels in-between.
There are six settings available:
(1) full lighting
(2) full lighting except first row and a little dim
(3) dimmer
(4) dimmest
(5) all lights off
(6) bottom switch is a rheostat (dim-level switch) which can be moved
up and down to change the level of dimming done by switches, #1-#4
Sound System
The switch for the sound system is located on the teacher side of the
lecture table near the center. It is the AMP switch located on the bottom
row and is the first switch on the left. The sound is controlled by
the Pioneer remote located on the podium shelf under the keyboards.
A receiver is positioned behind the computer monitor. You will want
to aim the remote at the receiver to control the volume. You will see
a small LED light if the signal is being received.
Podium Microphone
Default: power on when "Sound System"
is on.
Wireless Microphones
(2)
Default: power off
Wireless microphones should be turned off when not in use. Place
the unit in the drawer when finished and do NOT wrap the cord around
the battery pack. Lay the unit down first, then gently lay
the cord and microphone next to it.
e-Log
An electronic log or "e-log" has been created to assist the reporting
of problems. There is an icon on the instructor's computer desktop
which will launch the e-log. Enter your name in the appropriate
text box, select the room which has a problem from the drop-down menu
provided, and enter a brief description of the problem in the large
text box below. The URL for the e-log is http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/classrooms/e-log.htm,
and it can be accessed from any web browser.
Telephone
The telephone number is 532-2681. The telephone will ring if the number
on the telephone is called. Please answer the telephone if you have
called someone for assistance.
Hot line
If you have problems while in a Technology Classroom a hotline is available
to you. Follow the procedure below:
The hot-line number is 2-5798.
Police
Call 2-6412 if entering room before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on weekdays
or anytime on weekends.
Security Access
System
Entry to the technology classrooms is controlled by a central security
access system. Each room will have at least one door designated as the
entry point with a security access lock and indicator light. There are
two modes for each room, secure mode and access mode.
Secure mode - During Secure mode the door cannot be
pulled open. The security access system has the room in a secure state.
If the room is entered motion, heat, and door sensors will send an alarm
to the police.
Access mode - During Access mode the door can be pulled
open. The security access system has been deactivated and people may
enter the room without sending an alarm.
Please note: The door handle should not turn. If you can turn the door
handle, please use your security key to lock it.
The security access system has two types of control, central control
and security key control.
Central control will turn the security to access mode and back to secure
mode on scheduled class days. The timing of the mode change will vary
from day to day. On weekends and holidays, the classrooms will be in
secure mode 24 hours a day.
Security key control will allow faculty to use their
security key and enter the room when it is in secure mode. When central
control has the room in access mode, the security key has no control.
The security access system lock is located beside the door and has green and red indicator lights. The indicator lights display the mode: green for access mode and red for secure mode. To access the room when it is in secure mode, use the security key to switch the indicator light to green and to access mode. Enter room and work. When leaving the room, use the security key to switch the indicator light back to red and to secure mode.
If you have problems while in a Technology Classroom, a hotline is available to you. Call anytime. The hot line number is 532-5798.