Screen
A screen is on the wall behind the podium. The screen is raised and
lowered with the switch located on the left side of the podium. The
screen automatically stops at the bottom when being lowered.
Projector:
Sharp (The unit is mounted on the ceiling, in the middle of the room)
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.
To turn on, touch the Crestron Display panel
screen, anywhere if the screen is black, or anywhere but the "setup"
button if the default screen is showing.
Power
Podium power is turned on with a power switch, located in the podium.
The switch looks like a light switch and controls power to the Visual
Presenter, DVD Player, and the computer monitor. It takes about
one minute to power up. 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.
Using the Crestron Display panel
Use a soft tough to control the display. To display a particular device 1) make sure power to the device is on, 2) push the corresponding device button on the Crestron display screen, and 3) push the "send to the projector" button on the lower left portion of the screen. When you do so, an icon for the desired device will replace the previously displayed icon. If you do not push the "out to the projector button," you will see the display screen on the Crestron unit, but not on the screen at the front of the room.
External electrical outlet
External electrical outlets are located on the power strip and on
the walls of the classroom.
Computer
PC Default: power on
(monitor will show start up process) --Extron #1
Faculty may store information on the I: drive under the "instructors"
folder using individual folders for each class (e.g., BIOCH 750). The
computer is equipped with a CD/DVD drive and front-accessible USB drive.
Macintosh Default: power off --Extron
#2
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 In order for a portable
computer to be visible through the projector, use the external cable
(located on the podium desktop) and press the laptop icon on the Crestron
display. Note: If using
the Internet on your laptop, you will need to shut down the PC to
avoid IP address conflicts. If only using items locally stored
on the portable unit, there is no need to shut down the PC.
Tegrity Web
Capture System
This room is equipped with a Tegrity system for capturing live lectures
and making them available for distribution through an online interface.
The system consists of a camera or cameras placed in the room which
are capable of being controlled by the instructor, a capture computer,
wireless microphone, keyboard and mouse.
The Tegrity computer is separate from the PC which is installed in the room for the use of the instructor. The wireless keyboard and mouse are stored in the podium and must be returned there following each class.
The Office of Mediated Education has staff available for training and support for the Tegrity system. Contact them at 532-2508 for more information, or visit http://public.online.ksu.edu/support/wps/contact.php to see more information online.
USB Mass Storage Device
The PC is equipped with a front-accessible USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection located at 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.
Portable Mouse
A "Gyromouse" wireless mouse has been installed in this room.
It is stored on the podium, between the display monitors. 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 (if provided)- Microsoft
Office for Macintosh.
Visual Presenter
Default: power off
The ELMO is a camera projector for opaque materials, transparencies,
slides, and negatives, as well as three-dimensional objects.
Press the document camera icon on the Crestron
display. 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.
DVD Player
(with remote) Select "DVD" on Media Link Controller
Default: power off
The DVD player is located in the podium underneath the Visual Presenter.
The power switch is located on the front left side. The audio from the
player will automatically begin playing into the room sound system as
soon as the player is started. The audio will not play if another projection
device is being used. 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
Kedzie 106 has a set of special controls for the new lighting system.
Controls for the lights are in three places:
(1) Inside the double doors on the right side (when facing the room)
(2) To the right of the exit door at the back of the room
(3) Under on the left side of the podium.
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) dims first two banks of lights
(3) dims first two banks of lights more, dims third bank
(4) front banks off, dims rear banks of lights more
(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 SHURE system, located at the lower left of the podium, controls
the sound. It includes a tape deck, equalizer, and a top row
of knobs, which control volume. The blue buttons above the tape deck
can be adjusted. When you are done, please return the buttons to the
yellow dot, if you have adjusted them.
Do not touch or turn any volume or
equalizer controls under the wire mesh for they have been pre-set.
Please contact Technical Service Center at 2-6314 if you have any
problems.
A flashlight is in the top right drawer of the podium if you need
light to view the controls.
Volume control for everything but the microphone units can also be controlled from the Crestron Display.
Podium
Microphone
Default: power on when "Sound System"
is on.
Use the switch on the base of the microphone to turn it ON/OFF.
You do not need to lean up toward the microphone.
Wireless Microphone
Default: power off
Wireless microphone should be turned off when not in use. It is stored
in the top drawer of the podium, to the left of the keyboard. 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 532-2678.
A telephone is located in the bottom of the podium. 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 (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.
If you have problems while in a Technology Classroom a hotline is available to you. Call anytime. The hot-line number is 2-5798.