Chapman Building Lecture TheatreAudio Visual Technology

Essential information about AV equipment at Chapman Building............................................2

Switching the system on..........................................................................................................3

Switching the System off..........................................................................................................3

Cables provided to attach other devices..................................................................................3

Using the AV control touch screen...........................................................................................4

Displaying from PC Left...........................................................................................................4

Displaying from PC Right (extended Desktop).........................................................................5

Blu-ray Player...........................................................................................................................6

Digital OHP..............................................................................................................................7

Laptop PC................................................................................................................................7

Microphone and Audio.............................................................................................................8

Volume Control........................................................................................................................8

Auxiliary devices......................................................................................................................9

HDMI devices...........................................................................................................................9

Lighting.....................................................................................................................................9

Lectern Light............................................................................................................................9

Smart Interactive Monitor.......................................................................................................10

Reporting Faults, Assistance & Help......................................................................................10

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The control touch screen and digital OHP may be located on either side of the lectern depending on room

1 AV Control Touch Screen 6 PC Right

2 Blu-ray Player 7 PC Right keyboard & mouse

3 PC Left keyboard & mouse 8 PC Right Smart Interactive Monitor

4 PC Left Smart Interactive Monitor 9 Digital OHP

5 PC left 10 Cables to plugin additional hardware (VGA and Audio, AUX, HDMI)

Essential information about AV equipment at Chapman BuildingPCs in the Chapman Building are frozen

PCs in the Chapman Building use Deep Freeze. This means that when a PC switches off, anything saved to the hard drive (Desktop or c:drive) is irretrievably wiped from the machine. Make sure you save any files you want to keep to your f:drive, pen drive or another shared area.

Rooms shutdown automatically after 1 hour

In support of the University’s green agenda, rooms are fitted with motion sensors. If either no motion is detected in the room for 1 hour, or the PC is not touched for 1 hour, the PC (see above), the AV equipment and the lights in the room switch off.

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Switching the system on1. The AV control touch screen will automatically activate when entering the

room, touch the screen to start up the AV system. The PC’s and all other AV will automatically start up.

2. Note: the SMART interactive monitors do not switch on automatically. Press the power button on each monitor to activate it.

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The AV Control

Switching the System off1. Make sure you have saved any work and removed any Blu-ray/CD discs before

shutting the system down.

2. Press the red Finish button on the AV control touch screen. The system will ask you if you are sure you want to exit.The PC will shut down and the projectors will cool down and power off. It’s not possible to turn back on until the cool down cycle has completed.

Rooms have motion sensors. When there has been no movement in a room, or use of the AV equipment for one hour, the system will automatically turn itself off, and any unsaved work will be lost.

Cables provided to attach other devices

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AV control touch screen

2x HDMI cables: used for compatible HDMI audio visual equipment.

VGA and mini jack: plugs into your laptop, and the mini jack into the headphones socket for audio.

Auxiliary cables: allow you to plugin other hardware such as video cameras

Apple users: to connect Apple devices you will usually need to bring an adaptor with you. Please check www.apple.com for further details.

Network cable: plugs into your laptop for network access.Note: There is a wireless network across the University campus.

Using the AV control touch screenThe basic principle of using the AV equipment in the Chapman Building lecture theatres is that you choose the device you wish to project and then choose where you want to project it.

You can choose to project from a range of different sources using the AV control touch screen. As there are 4 output devices (2x monitors and 2x projectors), you can display multiple sources on multiple output devices at the same time.

For example you could project a presentation from PC Left to the Left Monitor and Left Projector whilst displaying a Blu-ray movie clip on the Right Monitor and Right Projector.

If you are connecting additional hardware, plug your hardware in using the cables provided and press the corresponding button on the AV control touch screen to change the projection source.

Displaying from PC Left PC Left can be considered the main pc for the lecture theatre.

1. On the AV control touch screen press the PC Left button as your source.

2. Press the output device(s) you want the PC image to be displayed on e.g. Left Monitor, Left Projector and Right Projector.

3. Corresponding colours of the output devices you have chosen will display on the PC Left button on the AV control touch screen.

In the example screenshot above, you can see PC Left is being displayed on the Left Monitor and both projectors.

4. Login to the PC using the PC Left keyboard and mouse.

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Colours corresponding

to output device.

Displaying from PC Right (extended Desktop)PC Right has been configured to enable you to use an extended desktop.

1. On the AV control touch screen press the PC Right button.

2. PC Right is an extended desktop, so it automatically displays to all 4 output devices i.e. Left Monitor, Right Monitor, Left Projector and Right Projector.

3. Corresponding colours of the output devices will display on the PC Right button on the AV control touch screen.

4. Login to the PC using the PC Right keyboard and mouse.

5. Any application or window you open on PC Right can be dragged from one monitor to the other, and this will be replicated on the projectors.

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Dragging any application or window from one monitor to the other will be replicated (mirrored) on the projector screens

Left Projector Right Projector

Blu-ray Player1. Press the open/close button on the front of the Blu-ray player and insert a disc.

Note: you can use DVD/CDs as well as Blu-ray discs on the Blu-ray player.

2. Press the Blu-ray button on the AV control touch screen.

3. Press the output devices you want the Blu-ray to display on e.g. Right Projector and Right Monitor.

In the example screenshot above, you can see from the colours on the Left PC and Blu-ray buttons that the PC Left is being displayed on the Left monitor and Left Projector whilst the Blu-ray player is being displayed on the Right Monitor and Right Projector.

4. Use the controls displayed in the AV control touch screen to play and navigate within the disc.

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Digital OHPThe Digital OHP is a high quality camera, which you can use to demonstrate or display small objects.

1. Press Dig. OHP on the AV control touch screen.

2. Press the output device(s) you wish to display the Digital OHP image.

3. Position the document or object that you would like to show under the Digital OHP. An image of the document or object will appear on the output devices you selected.

4. Use the controls on the AV control touch screen to adjust the display.

5. There is a desk lamp positioned to the base of the Digital OHP for improved visibility when the lecture theatre’s lighting has been reduced. To work the desk lamp simply rotate the nozzle at the base clockwise.

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Automatically set the focus and brightnessSelect the area size

Manually adjust the focus Manually adjust the image brightness

Laptop PCYou can display content from your own laptop using cables attached to the lectern.

1. Plug the VGA cable into the external monitor port on your laptop.

2. If you require sound, plug the mini-jack audio cable into the headphone socket on your laptop.

3. Press the Laptop button on the AV control touch screen.

4. Press the output device(s) you want to display the laptop on.

If no image is displayed on either the laptop or projector screen, you may need to toggle between the screens using the Function, FN keys on your laptop.

FN keys vary on each laptop but display controls are usually F4 or F5. Hold down the FN key and press the relevant F key until the display is duplicated on both screens. This could be any function key but the majority of laptops use the keys described below.

Microphone and AudioThe lectern microphone is permanently switched on and set to a default volume. The microphone is linked to the infra red hearing system in the room so it is recommended that you leave it in place, however if you do not wish to use the microphone, simply direct it away from you.

You can book headsets for use with the hearing loop, plus additional microphones including a lapel microphone or hand held microphone from ITS Audio Visual Services. Use the AV website to book equipment: http://www.its.salford.ac.uk/av/booking.php

Volume ControlAll volume is controlled through the Volume button on the AV control touch screen.

1. Simply press the Volume button on the AV control touch screen

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How function keys may look.

How toggling between screens may look.

2. Use the arrows to turn the volume higher or lower and the Mute button to mute all volume.

3. The audio will default to Stereo to All which sends the audio to all of the speakers around the lecture theatre. However up to 7.1 audio can be processed by choosing the direct button

Stereo Sends audio to the speakers at the front of the lecture theatre only

Stereo to All Sends audio to all speakers in the lecture theatre

Direct Sends native sound from your device. If you use a 5.1 or 7.1 DVD/blu-ray disk or HDMI input, this will play in its intended audio format. Please always select this when using the formats above.

Dolby EX Selecting this enhances the audio.

PLIIx Selecting this enhances 5.1 audio to 7.1 (but is not true 7.1)

THX Selecting this enhances the audio.

Note: Sound will only be heard when you have selected a source. If you are displaying multiple devices, audio is sent from the last source selected.

Connecting other devicesYou can project from auxiliary video and audio devices such as video cameras, using the leads provided.

Auxiliary devices 1. Connect your device using the 3 auxiliary

cables;you can often match the cables by colour.

2. Switch on your device.

3. Press the Aux button on the AV control touch screen to find your device.

4. Press the output device(s) you want to display the Aux device on.

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Video composite lead

Audio leads

HDMI devicesYou can connect a HDMI Device with either of the HDMI leads on the lectern.

1. Connect the device using either the HDMI1 or HDMI2 cable and press the corresponding HDMI button on the AV control touch screen.

2. Press the output device(s) you want to display the HDMI device on.

There may be settings on your HDMI device that need to be configured to allow this to happen.

LightingLights will automatically come on when you enter the lecture theatre. The controls for lighting are on the AV control touch screen.

Lighting can be set to 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%. There are also additional phased lighting scenes which you will see on the AV control touch screen when you press the Lights button.

Lectern LightThere is an adjustable light on each lectern, which can be useful when the main lights have been dimmed.

Dry Wipe Board LightingThere is a lighting switch situated on the wall next to the Dry wipe board, designed to illuminate the boards.

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The lectern

Smart Interactive MonitorA Smart Interactive Monitor gives you similar functionality to an interactive whiteboard.

On the front of the Smart Interactive Monitor you will find a tethered pen tool, which allows you to write on the screen in a variety of digital ink colours.

The pen tool also acts like a mouse to launch applications and files, make notes and save work. As the pen tool is the point of contact on the screen, you can rest your hand on the screen while you use the pen.

Note: the pen tool on the PC Left Smart Interactive Monitor only works in conjunction with PC Left. Similarly the PC Right Smart Interactive Monitor only works in conjunction with PC Right. If you are using an extended desktop i.e. using PC Right, you cannot use the pen tool on the PC Left Smart Interactive Monitor.You are also unable to use the pen tool when displaying the Digital OHP, Blu-ray, HDMI or Aux devices on the Monitor.

Notebook Software

Smart Interactive Monitors and Interactive Whiteboards come with software called Notebook. Notebook can be installed on your own PC to enable you to create and prepare materials in advance of classes. The Notebook software integrates very well with PowerPoint, and Notebook files can be exported as a .PDF to drop into Blackboard.

Contact the HRD Digital Skills training team hr-hrdenquiries@salford.ac.uk for further information on how to install the Notebook software.

Reporting Faults, Assistance & HelpIf you require assistance or discover a fault please contact the ITS Service Desk on:0161 29 52444.

If you require emergency assistance we have on-call technicians who will come to the room as soon as they are available.

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