Installed Media
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Equipment Use Directions
The equipment rack is secured by a key. A key will only be issued to an instructor upon completing at training session.
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.
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 Extron Switcher |
DVD/VCR- Plays only NTSC (Region 1 - North America) format DVD, VHS, and S-VHS videotapes. This unit must be manually powered on/off.
| VCR Interface |
VCR Button Listing:
1. Power Button
2. Channel Up/Down
3. TV/VCR
4. Stop/Eject
5. Rewind
6. Play/Pause
| DVD Player Interface |
DVD Button Listing:
1. Power Button
2. Eject
3. Play
4. Rewind
5. Fast Forward
6. Pause
7. Stop
| Cassette Player Interface |
Cassette Player Button Listing:
1. Power Button
2. Eject Button
3. Play Button
4. Stop Button
5. Seek Buttons
6. Pause Button
| Rack Accessories Drawer |
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).
Hold the green button down for as the green display in the middle of the switcher displays.
| Extron LED Display |
Release power button. WAIT.
| Extron LED Display |
| 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
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| 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- Laptop data is transmitted through the VGA cable #1. This cable is stored on the top of the Media Rack.
Note: Audio is available with this input. Use the separate mini-plug cable connected to the VGA cable.
| CPU 2 input |
- Computer - CPU2 - The computer at the instructor's station (first machine in the first row) is connected to the CPU 2 switch on the Extron Switcher module. Press button 2 to use this computer as the system input.
- 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).
Support Sites & Documentation
- Installed Media Locations
- Installed Media Directions
- Installed Media Equipment
- Faculty Technology Toolkit
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