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: Sharp (The unit is mounted on the ceiling
off to the left)
Default: power off
Resolution of projector is 1024 by 768 pixels. The Sharp can project
images from the computer, DVD player, or from the Visual Presenter.
The Extron Media Link Controller is located
on top of the podium and controls what is displayed through the projector.
To turn it on press the "Display Power" button. There is a blue
LED light next to the projector that lights up when the projector
has been turned on. This light will go out when the projector has
been shut down. 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 in the small
closet, above all of the sound system equipment. The switch is a red
square button and controls power to the Visual Presenter, DVD Player,
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 Wolfvision is a camera projector for opaque materials, transparencies,
slides, and negatives, as well as three-dimensional objects. Press
the Document Camera button on the Extron
Media Link Controller. You will see output to both the computer
monitor as well as from the projector unit. The Wolfvision is
equipped with sufficient memory to capture up to nine images and store
for later use. To capture an image, once you have focused and zoomed
the image, press one of the buttons 1-9 and hold it for two seconds.
To access the stored image simply press the corresponding button that
you used to save the image. To view a thumbnail of your saved images,
press the "all" button. You can also rotate an image by
90 degrees using the image turn button.
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 DVD player is located in the small closet to the right of the podium.
The power switch is located on the front right side of the unit. To
display the DVD image to the classroom, press the DVD button on the
Extron Media Link Controller. To operate the DVD controls, press the
blue DVD button on the unit's remote. The audio is controlled by a switch
on the sound system in the small closet. The DVD Player is connected
so it will be displayed through the current projection system. 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
Eisenhower 201 has a set of special controls for the lighting system.
Controls for these lights are located in five places.
(1) To the left of the door with the security access light
(2) To the right of the northeast and southeast door
(4) To the left of the small closet (doesn't have a rheostat)
(5) To the right of the small closet, this one has the rheostat as
the bottom switch and the rheostat may be used to alter the intensity
of the default settings.
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.
Settings range from full, bright lights to complete darkness, with
several levels in-between. There are six settings available:
(1) full lighting
(2) turns off front bank
(3) slightly dims second bank
(4) dims second bank further and dims rear banks
(5) all lights off
(6) bottom switch is a rheostat (dim-level) which can be moved up
and down to change the level of dimming done by switches #2, #3, and
#4
Sound System
The sound system is turned on by a switch located in the small closet
to the right of the podium. This switch controls more than sound, i.e.
the DVD player. If feedback occurs make sure the master control is turned
to the default position (indicated by a yellow dot).
A flashlight is in the podium if you need additional light to view
the controls.
DVD volume is controlled by the volume control buttons on the sound
system in the small closet.
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 2887. The telephone will ring if the
number on the telephone is called. Please answer the telephone if
you have called someone for assistance.
Hotline
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 (red) and access mode
(green).
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.
A 24 hour time line will be used to illustrate the central control
schedule for secure and access modes. The security lock light indicates
green for access mode and red for secure mode. This example shows
a very simple schedule, see your weekly room schedule to determine
when the room will be in access mode.
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.