Screen
The screen control is are on the wall to the left of the podium. The
screen is raised and lowered using this control switch only. Do not pull on the screen.
Projector:
Panasonic (The unit is on the ceiling, centered on the screen, slightly offset.)
Default: power off
ThePanasonic can project images from the computer, or
through the ceiling mounted document camera or a laptop. 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 projector.
To turn it on press the "ON" button on the media link control panel. A backlit
display will show what items are available to be displayed through
the projector. To turn the power off press and hold the "OFF"
button. Note: it may take a moment
for the machine to turn on/off. The backlighting will flash once
the machine is turned on and also when it it turned off. The flashing will discontinue after one minute. If restarting the
LCD projector, the entire shutdown sequence must take place before
the projector will restart.
Power
A constant power supply
(UPS) has been installed to protect the computer from crashing in the
case of a power failure. If the power goes out, go through the shut-down
procedure as quickly as possible. Do not turn the UPS off.
External electrical outlet
There is an electrical power outlet located on the media link controller.
Computer
(Select "PC" on Media
Link Controller)
PC Default: power
on (monitor will show start up process) Select button
marked "PC" on the 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). Make sure no bare files are
in the "instructors" folder, these will be deleted. The computer is
equipped with a CD/DVD drive and front-accessible USB drive.
Portable computer- Select "Laptop"
on 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 on the front, middle 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.
Software aboard computers
IBM Pentium-Windows Operating System,
Adobe Acrobat Reader and Plug-ins, Corel Office Suite, Microsoft Office
Suite, Network connectivity tools, Firefox and Internet Explorer
web browsers, Audio CD Player, and PC-DVD Player.
Portable
Mouse
A "Gyromouse" wireless mouse has been installed in this room.
It is stored on top of the podium, to the left of the display monitor.
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 ELMO 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. Make sure that the
"Input" selection on the ELMO is set to SVGA. If it is not,
press the "Main/Mode" button until the light for SVGA display comes
on. To focus the ELMO, 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 "2x" button will magnify
the image presented from the ELMO by a factor of two. When that
button is pushed, the buttons controlling the upper and lower lamps,
the negative/positive imaging, and the color/black and white imaging
will be non-functional. Make those adjustments prior to using
the 2x magnification.
Classroom
lights
Controls for the lights are next to the door
on the right side of the room. TO the left of the podium is a light switch which controls the light for the document camera.
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. Each unit
must be turned on manually. Default settings are marked with
a yellow dots. 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.
Wireless
microphone (clip-on microphone with cord to battery-pack
unit)
Default: power off
The wireless microphone is stored in the top podium drawer. The ON/OFF
switch is located on the front under the sliding cover. The sound
system can mix the audio from this microphone with any other sound
input. When it is turned on, the LED on top of the unit will remain
lighted. There is an indicator on the front of the wireless that displays
battery strength. It indicates "E" when there are bad or no
batteries. If the batteries are getting weak, replace both AA alkaline
batteries, from the supply of batteries kept in the podium. Please
mark old batteries with a sticky label marked "bad battery" and leave
them in the podium. Wireless microphone 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 phone number for Gymnasium 010 is 532-0148
A telephone is located on the right side of the podium. The telephone
will ring if the number on the telephone is called. 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 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on weekdays
or anytime on weekends.
Gymnasium has a single entry door operated by a secutiry touch pad and a manually lockable door..
Security Access
System
Entry to the technology classrooms is controlled by a touch pad 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.
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.
Hotline
If you have problems while in a Technology Classroom a hotline is available
to you. Call anytime. The hot-line number
is 2-5798.