Projection:
NEC Plasma Screen Display (The units are mounted at the front of the
room on either side of the whiteboard)
Default: power off
The NEC can project images from the computer, the DVD Player, or through
the Visual Presenter (Elmo).
The Extron Media Link Controller is located on top of the podium and controls what is displayed through the NEC plasma screens. To turn it on press the "Display Power" button. The green flashing light means that it is turning on. 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.
The two small black buttons in the center, top and bottom, of the Media Link Controller allow adjusting the display on the plasma screens. The top button allows full screen (theatre) mode. The bottom button allows for regular mode.
Power
Podium power is turned on with one power switch,
located on the left side of the right hand cabinet. It is a
small red switch. It takes about one minute to power up. This
turns on all the equipment.
External electrical
outlet
There is an electrical power strip located in
the podium.
Computer
PC Default: power
on (monitor will show start up process) --(Select "PC"
on Extron Media Link Controller
Press the small black button above the
"PC" button 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., HIST 252). The computer is equipped with a CD/DVD drive
and front-accessible USB drive.
Macintosh Default: power
off --(Select "Macintosh"
on Extron Media Link Controller)
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, which is located
in the left podium cabinet. 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.
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 browsers, Audio CD Player, and PC-DVD Player.
Macintosh-Microsoft Office for Macintosh
Portable Mouse
A "Gyromouse" wireless mouse has been installed in this room.
It is stored the right cabinet of 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.
Visual Presenter: (Select "Document
Camera" on 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 black button above "Document Camera" 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.
DVD unit
with remote (Select "DVD"
on Extron Media Link Controller)
Default: power off
The DVD unit is located in the right side 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
podium. 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.
Viewing
monitor
Default: power on
Classroom
lights
Controls for the lights are next to the door
on the right side of the room. The switch on the far left is
a dimmer switch for the podium light. Be sure to press down
all the way to turn the podium light off.
Sound System
The sound system is turned on by the podium power switch. There
is an additional switch, which should remain
on, the SHURE UHF power switch
located toward the top right of the mixer controls. The mixer panel
is located in the right cabinet. The mixer contains individual
volume controls for each device in the podium. Each unit must
be turned on manually. Default settings are marked with a white
arrow. If any settings are changed, please return
them to the default at the end of the class period. A flashlight
is inside the podium if you need additional light to view the controls.
Sound for the computer is controlled through the computer. To change
the volume, double-click on the speaker icon at the lower right of the
screen for a master volume control. This will provide a mixer volume
control.
Podium microphone
Default: power on when the sound
system is on. You should be able to stand back and still be
heard. You do not need to lean up toward the microphone.
Wireless microphone
(clip-on mike with cord to battery pack unit)
Default: power off
Wireless microphone should be turned off when not in use. Place
the unit in bottom of the right cabinet 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.
External microphones
There are two external microphones for use by an individual, a group,
or panel. They are located in the lower right cabinet of the podium
in the small black bags. The battery life remaining will show
as a small battery symbol on the LCD display on the handle of the
microphone. They may be used individually or together.
Mimio
Whiteboard
The Mimio Whiteboard accessories are located in the podium drawer
beneath the left cabinet. You will need to open the drawer with
a key. The capture bar unfolds to reveal suction cups on the
back. The whiteboard capture device will adhere to the whiteboard
surface. The capture has a range of 8 feet. Keep this
in mind in determining placement of the device on the whiteboard.
Connect the USB cord to the USB port on the wall to the bottom left
side of the whiteboard. The other end of the cord fits into
the bottom of the capture device. The device will be automatically
detected by the computer. On the computer, go to the start menu,
expand "programs" then open "Mimio Whiteboard Capture."
There are four colored writing styluses each with a dry erase marker inside the device. Remove the cap of the stylus and write firmly on the whiteboard. You will see your writing on the computer's video monitor, the plasma screen displays, and on the surface of the whiteboard. To erase, use the Mimio eraser as you would a dry marker eraser.
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 532-0818. A telephone
is located in the bottom of the podium. Please answer the telephone
if you have called the hot line, maintenance, or 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 7a.m. or
after 5p.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.
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.