Version 3 Multimedia Podium User Guide Version 3 Multimedia Podium User Guide Date: October 2009 System Training It is essential that you arrange for training on any campus multimedia podium system before you use it ! TO ARRANGE FOR TRAINING PLEASE CALL THE CTL AT X5347 Know WHAT you are using and HOW to use it ! System Overview APC Net9RM Surge Protector Extron MLS 406 Switcher. DVD Player VCR DO NOT ADJUST! USE CONTROLLER ON TOP OF PODIUM FOR ALL CONTROL System Power Up Step 1. Use the APC Net9RM to power up all equipment in podium except the PC. Step 2. Power up Extron MLC 226IP Controller. This will also power on the projector. TO PLAY VIDEO TAPES STEP 1. Insert video tape into VCR VCR TO PLAY VIDEO TAPES STEP 2. Press the VCR button on the Extron MLC Controller STEP 3. Cue up tape to starting point by using remote & pressing play button. (Must be behind podium pointing remote at VCR). TO PLAY VIDEO TAPES VCR STEP 4: Adjust Volume as needed using the Volume knob TO PLAY DVD STEP 1. Press the DVD button on the Extron MLC Controller STEP 2. Open DVD Player and insert DVD TO PLAY DVD DVD STEP 3. Use the DVD Remote to navigate around the DVD Menu and play the DVD. (Must be behind podium pointing remote at VCR). NOTE: Must be in TV mode to see DVD movie in WIN TV window & send video to projector DVD TO PLAY DVD STEP 4: Adjust Volume as needed using the Volume knob TO USE ELMO DOCUMENT CAMERA STEP 1. Press the Doc Cam button on the Extron controller TO USE ELMO DOCUMENT CAMERA STEP 2. Un-lock Document camera drawer. A Document camera is permanently installed in the side drawer of the podium. Set- up lamps and use the camera per system training. TO USE PC STEP 1. Press the PC button on Extron MLC controller TO USE PC STEP 2. Power on the PC and use as usual PC TO USE MONITOR USB PORTS NOTE: The Podium PCs are equipped with 2 USB 2.0 ports on left side of podium monitor. These ports may be used to connect peripherals such as Flash monitor. These ports may be used to connect peripherals such as Flash drives (aka Thumbdrives) or external hard drives to the computer. drives (aka Thumbdrives) or external hard drives to the computer. TO USE Optional Laptop Hookup STEP 1. Press the laptop button on Extron MLC controller TO USE Optional Laptop Hookup STEP 2. Hook laptop up to cable coming out of cable well on podium VGA Video Cable Audio Cable TO USE Optional Laptop Hookup STEP 3. Use function keys (specific to your laptop) to activate laptop display OPTIONAL: To Black Out The Projection Screen Image Press the PIC MUTE button on Extron MLC controller once to black out the projection screen. Press the button a second time to return the screen to normal. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE CHECKLIST Remove All Tapes, DVD, Diskettes Shutdown PC Correctly Power off Power Switch Press the OFF button to power off the Extron Controller and LCD Projector Lock Up Podium