Fine Arts Lab

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URI Instructional Computing Facilities

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Location

Fine Arts Lab, F 102 (map)

Contact

Classroom Media Assistance, Lower Level Library (LL4), 401-874-4278, cmaking@etal.uri.edu
For reservations, Reserving Kingston Facilities.

Hours

Fall & Spring Semester:
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturdays & Sundays

Closed Intersession & Summer

Hardware

20 24" iMacs 3.06 Ghz Intel Core Duo 4 gb of Ram CD -R, -RW, DVD -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW

There are a few external zip drives that can be borrowed if needed. Users can either save projects to a USB drive or burn a CD/DVD.

It is strongly recommended that students not rely on the hard drives to store projects in progress between sessions. Another user may delete the file or edit it.

Schedule

The Fine Arts Computer Lab schedule can be access online.

Reserving the Lab

Reservations for use of instructional computing facilities should be submitted at least a week in advance for one-time use (to accommodate training of the instructor). Ideally, block reservations for instructional computing facilities (e.g., for an extended period such as all MWF 10-10:50 a.m. for the entire semester) should be submitted at least a month in advance. Reservations are approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Fine Arts Computer Lab be reserved for a course for the entire semester (e.g. MWF 10 - 10:50 a.m.). Course reservations do not automatically include final exam periods. These must be booked by the instructor separately.

Email your reservation request to nancyg@uri.edu. Please list your class size, what computer functions you need for your course (Web browsing, word processing, etc.), and the software you will need for instruction.

Please, be sure to read the Computer Lab Reservation Policy.

Access

Card Access Electronic Lock

Important Notes: Card Activation This auditorium is accessed with a cardswipe lock. Before you can enter, you must have your URI ID card authorized for access to this room.

To use your card, turn it face down, fat-stripe closest to the wall, and swipe from left to right.

Test your card at least 1 business day prior to your first class meeting. If your card does not work, contact Facilities Services Access Control Office at 874- 4577, or e-mail at access@etal.uri.edu.

Equipment

Laptop computers are not stationed in the rooms, they must be reserved separately and picked up from Classroom Media Assistance in the Lower Level of the Library (LL4).

All media must be reserved via the Web reservation form.



The computer lab in Fine Arts Lab has the following equipment installed:

  • Installed, ceiling-mounted Digital projector
  • Projection screen (switch)
  • Instructor workstation
    • Monitor with DV/HDD/DVD player
  • Audio-visual equipment rack
    • Laptop Hookup
    • Cassette Player
    • DVD Player- remote control in bottom drawer
    • VHS Player
  • 2 Pay-for-print printers, black and color
  • Wired Internet access
  • 14 Macintosh OS X 10.4 G4 iMac Desktops with 1.25 GB RAM
  • 4 Macintosh OS X 10.4 Intel iMac Desktops with 1 GB RAM
  • 10 Sony HDV Decks
  • Scanner
  • Overhead Projector (next to instructor workstation)
  • Two Whiteboards





Light Switch

Fine Arts Light Switch

Switches on immediate right wall.

  • Up- Lights on
  • Down- Lights off

Left switch is for the back lights. Right switch is for the front lights.





Digital Projector


This is installed, ceiling-mounted, and controlled by the media rack.

Projector Screen Switch

Projector Screen Switch - The switch is around the wall to your immediate left, as you walk into the lab

  • Up- screen goes up
  • Down- screen goes down







Fine Arts Lab Equipment Rack


Rack Power Module - The switch on the far-right side of the rack power module controls the power to the media rack. This power switch should always be left powered on. The Rack Power Module also has two extendible light shafts for added visibility, and a switch with a dimmer knob to control brightness.















Rack Power Module

Remember: Turn off the light switch before you push the light shafts back in, or it may damage the internal hardware.







Rack Extron Switcher

Extron Switcher - The Extron Switcher controls the projector's power, as well as the audio/video feeds to the projector. The volume Control knob is located at the upper-right corner of the Extron Switcher panel.


Rack Power Module

VCR - Plays only NTSC (Region 1 - North America) format VHS and S-VHS videotapes. This unit must be manually powered on/off.



VCR Button Listing:

Rack Power Module

1. Power Button
2. Channel Up/Down
3. TV/VCR
4. Stop/Eject
5. Rewind
6. Play/Pause


Rack Power Module

DVD Player- Panasonic brand. Plays standard NTSC (Region 1 - North America) format DVDs. This unit must be manually powered on/off.





DVD Button listing:

Rack Power Module

1. Power Button
2. Eject
3. Play
4. Rewind (Use Remote)
5. Fast Forward (Use Remote)
6. Pause (Use Remote)
7. Stop

Rack Power Module

Turning the projector On/Off:

First, check that the main power switch on the power module is on (located at top right in media rack). The red light inside the switch will be glowing.

Extron Switcher Module





Press the green "Display Power" button on the top left of the Extron Switcher (highlighted right).



Extron LED Display



Hold the green button down for as the green display in the middle of the device will indicate

Extron LED Display




Release power button. WAIT.


Extron LED Display



A green display indicates that projector is powered on. The projector will take 30 seconds to warm up and to reach full brightness.



Important Note: The Display power-on and warm-up cycle time for the projector is 2 minutes. Any attempt to power-off within this time period will crash the system. The warm-up time is done when the green light on the projector is no longer blinking.

The projector can be powered-on again, if needed, after the 2-minute cool-down cycle.


Turning Off the Projector

Press the green Display Power button for 2 seconds. The Power Display button will not be lit. The last media source button used will remain lit.

Switching Between System Inputs

Extron Switcher Module

Select the appropriate input button on the Extron Switcher to display a media source through the projector. Each input button routes the signal for the specific media device indicated by the label on the button.

To select a device press the device’s video input button. It will light up indicating that it has been selected.



CPU 1 input
  • Computer - CPU1- The computer at the instructor's station is connected to the CPU 1 switch on the Extron Switcher module. Press button 1 to use this computer as the system input.

Note: Audio is available with this input. Use the separate mini-plug cable(black) and connect from media rack to headphone plug in computer.




CPU 2 input
  • Computer - CPU2 - Laptop data is transmitted through the VGA cable #2. This cable is stored on the top of the Media Rack



  • DVD Player - To control the DVD, use the buttons on the face of the DVD player or the DVD remote control stored in the Media Rack Drawer. This unit must be powered on and off separately from the main rack (although it may or may not have been left on by the previous user).


  • VCR - To control the VCR use the buttons on the face of the VCR player or the VCR remote control stored in the Media Rack Drawer. This unit must be powered on and off separately from the main rack (although it may or may not have been left on by the previous user).

Input 7 jacks
  • Input 7- These jacks are available to connect alternative video sources (e.g. Video Camera, etc.). Available jacks include RCA (component- video and two audio--stereo left and right channel), VGA (computer hook-up), S-video, and stereo mini-jack. The cables for these connections are not provided in the room. If you have any questions about the use of these jacks with an auxiliary device, ask Classroom Media Assistance (874-4278).

Before Leaving the Room

Extron LED Display

Turn off the Projector using the Extron Switcher Module. Press the Display Power Button. The power button will blink as it cools down.

Please remember to leave the main power on (located on the power module at the top of the rack).

Note: The last used source button remains lit.

Instructor workstation

Instructor Workstation (need pic)


On the left is DV/HDD/DVD player and recorder with a monitor on top.
On the right is a MAC OS X, version 10.5.6. It can be projected with input #1 (CPU).







Monitor with DV/HDD/DVD player and recorder

This is connected to the Media Rack as Input #6, the remote controller next to this equipment.



The DV/HDD/DVD player

Controls:
(DV/HDD Player on Left, DVD Player on right)
1. Power Button
2. Eject
3. Main controls- Stop, Rewind, Play, Fast Forwards, Pause, Record.(in order) 4. Type Change 5. Eject for DV/HDD 6. Eject for DVD

The DV/HDD/DVD player













Over Head Projector

Over Head Projector

Located to the left of the Instructor Workstation.




















Software

Please see the complete list of all computer lab software on the Computing Facilities page.

Printing

Black & white printing costs nine cents per page. The color printer costs 75 cents per page.


Policies

  • Media & Technology Services and Classroom Media Assistance are not responsible for lost/corrupt files or lost/stolen personal property.
  • Food and drinks are not allowed in the lab.


Related Links: 

 Lab Reservations
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