TLC Computer Classroom Media Cabinet Instructions

Media Cabinet



What is the Media Cabinet?

The Media Cabinet allows you display the image from the instructor's computer, a laptop, the Blu-ray player, or an document camera on the projector screen or TVs. The Media Cabinet also allows you to connect your laptop to the network (which can also be accomplished wirelessly). The Media Cabinets installed in the computer classrooms are very similar to those installed in lecture halls on campus.

The Media Cabinets in TLC are equipped with Lecture Capture equipment. So the output from the PC, laptop, document camera, and wireless microphone can be automatically captured. See the Lecture Capture webpage for more info and a form to request Lecture Capture for your class.

Note: If you have any problems or questions, please ask the Computer Room Consultant (CRC) on duty for help.



Wireless Microphone

Note: The wireless microphone will always work, even when the media cabinet is turned off.
The CRC in room 2214 has spare batteries if the batteries run out.

The classroom has a wireless microphone in the drawer.


1. Switch the microphone on using the switch on top. The power light will shine green.


2. Turn off the microphone and return it to the drawer when done.



Turning on the Media Cabinet

1. To turn on the Media Cabinet touch it anywhere on the splash screen to turn it on.


2. The screen will automatically lower or the TVs will turn on (depending on room)


3. Follow the instructions below for:




Choosing the Destination Display

Note: Rooms 2211 and 2213 TLC have multiple TVs. You can send each souce to all the TVs or a specific one. This allows you to have different sources displaying on different TVs.


1. Choose PC, Laptop, Doc Cam or Student Control normally. That will bring up this screen. Press "All Displays" to send to all the TVs, a single display to send to just that TV, or Cancel.




Desktop Computer Projection

1. Follow the directions in Turning on the Media Cabinet.

2. Push the button labeled PC.
In 2211 & 2213 TLC choose the destination display


3. Adjust the playback volume by pressing the Up or Down button on the left side of the Crestron LCD controller.


4. When you are finished using the projector, follow instructions for Turning off the Media Cabinet.



Laptop Projection

Note:
  • If your laptop needs power, you can plug it into the power outlet located on the desk.
  • To gain internet access, follow the instructions for Internet Access.
  • Do not turn on laptop until all connections are complete .

1. Follow the directions in Turning on the Media Cabinet.

2. Push the button labeled Laptop.
In 2211 & 2213 TLC choose the destination display


3. Connect your laptop to the HDMI cable on the top the desk.

An attached USB-C or Mini DisplayPort adapter can be used when connected to the HDMI connector


4. Attach the HDMI to your laptop and then turn on laptop.


5. Make sure laptop is setup for Video Mirroring.

PC - hit Windows-P and choose Duplicate
Mac - hit CMD-F1 to cycle between mirrored and extended desktop

6. Adjust the playback volume by either

  • Adjusting the volume on the LCD panel
  • Adjusting the volume from the laptop


7. When you are finished using the projector, follow instructions for Turning off the Media Cabinet.  


Network Access

Note:
  • Make sure you have appropriate network registration before entering the classroom. Although it only takes 5 minutes to activate Campus DHCP, this can impact a presentation considerably

1. Plug Ethernet cable from the top of the desk into your laptop.


2. Follow instructions to configure your laptop for Campus DHCP
Mac
PC


3. Wireless network access is always available through either "eduroam" For instructions on how to configure your laptop for wireless network access go to: KB 2025



BluRay or DVD Playback

1. Follow the directions in Turning on the Media Cabinet.

2. Push the button labeled BluRay.
In 2211 & 2213 TLC choose the destination display


3. Insert a BluRay or a DVD into its respective slot.

4. Use the remote in the drawer or the controls on the touchpanel control playback. The remote is located in the drawer in the media cabinet.
Adjust the playback volume by pressing the Up or Down button on the left side of the Crestron LCD controller.


5. When you are finished, follow instructions for Turning off the SmartPanel.




Document Camera

1. Follow the directions in Turning on the SmartPanel.

2. Push the button labeled Doc Cam.
In 2211 & 2213 TLC choose the destination display


3. Lift the document camera arm to trun it on.


4. The wheel on top adjusts the zoom and there is a button to turn on & off a light.

5. When you are finished, follow instructions for Turning off the Media Cabinet.



Student Control

1. Follow the directions in Turning on the SmartPanel.

2. Push the button labeled Student Control.
In 2211 & 2213 TLC choose the destination display


3. The student in each group can then choose which PC is display by using the HDMI switch under the TV.
Simply press the number associated with the PC.

Document Camera


4. When you are finished, follow instructions for Turning off the Media Cabinet.



Turning off the Media Cabinet

1. Push the button labeled Off.


2. Then "Shut system down now". The projector screen will automatically be raised into the closed position.