Alamance 215

Room Summary

    

 

 

Located on the second floor of Alamance, this space operates as a classroom that can seat up to 30 people. This classroom includes a desktop computer, a projector, an overhead projector, and a touch panel controlling all the technology in the room.

How to Use Room: Base Level Operations

1. Touch the touch screen control to turn on the system. The system will take 45 seconds to warm up.
2. Use the touch screen control to select the desired input (CMPTR, DVD, VCR, CD and AUX).
   Laptop/Device inputs are built into the table top of the work station.
3. Turn on the computer by pressing the power button on the top right of the CPU (located on the top of the equipment rack).
   The desktop computer in the room is the default computer.
4. Turn on the computer monitor by pressing the power button on the bottom right side of the computer monitor.
5. Login with your Elon username and password.
6. Turn the system off by pressing the System Off button located on the top right side of the touch screen control.
7. To power the desktop computer off, click the Shut Down button (click the Windows button on the bottom left side of the desktop, the Shut Down button is located to the right of the display window).

Available Technology

Below is a list of all the available technology in Alamance 215.

Equipment	Manufacturer	Model/Type
Touch Screen Control	Crestron	TPS-4000
Computer	Dell	OptiPlex 5260 AIO
Projector	Canon	WUX6010
Projector Screen	Da-Lite	Cosmopolitan
CD/DVD Player	Sony	DVP-NS57P
VCR Player	JVC	HR-S3912U
Web Camera	Avaya	HC020
Laptop Connectivity	VGA, Audio, Ethernet

 

1.) Touch Screen Control (Crestron)

Basic Operating Instructions

1. Touch the screen to turn on the system. The system will take 45 seconds to warm up.
   
2. Use the touch screen control to select the desired input (CMPTR, DVD, VCR, CD and AUX).
3. Press IMAGE MUTE, located on the top left to mute the screen image and adjust the height of the projector screen.
   
4. To turn the system off, press the System Off button located on the top right of the touch screen control.
   

Desktop Instructions

1. Tap on the Desktop tab on the touch panel.
   
2. Turn on the Desktop computer and login with your Elon username and password.

VGA Instructions

1. Tap on the Laptop tab on the touch panel.
   
2. Plug in your device using the VGA cord (3) and the audio connection for VGA (1).
   
3. Ensure that your device is on.

DVD Instructions

1. The DVD player is located in the cabinet beneath the computer.
2. Insert your DVD into the player.
3. Tap on the DVD tab on the touch panel.
4. The touch panel will display DVD controller buttons.
5. Use the buttons displayed to control the DVD player.
   

VCR Instructions

1. The VCR player is located in the cabinet beneath the computer.
2. Insert your VCR into the player.
3. Tap on the VCR tab on the touch panel.
4. The touch panel will display DVD controller buttons.
5. Use the buttons displayed to control the DVD player.
   

CD Instructions

1. The CDs can be played from the DVD player.
2. Insert your CD into the player.
3. Tap on the CD tab on the touch panel.
4. The touch panel will display CD controller buttons.
5. Use the buttons displayed to control the CD player.
   

AUX Instructions

1. Other devices can be connected via the composite input (4).
   
2. Tap on AUX tab on the control panel.
   
3. The touch panel will display the AUX device options.
   You need to bring your own connection for the alternative device that is going to be used.

2.) Desktop Computer (Dell)

Basic Operating Instructions

1. Turn on computer by pressing the power button on the right side of the desktop. 
   
2. Login with your Elon username and password.
3. Touch the touch screen control to turn on the system. The system will take 45 seconds to warm up.
4. Select Desktop on the Touch Screen Control to display the desktop on the projector screen.
5. To power the system off, press the System Off button located on the top right of the touch screen control.
6. To power the desktop computer off, click the Shut Down button (click the Windows button on the bottom left side of the desktop screen).

3.) Projector (Canon)

Basic Operating Instructions

1. Touch the touch screen control to turn on the system. The system will take 45 seconds to warm up.
2. Use the touch screen control to select the desired input (CMPTR, DVD, VCR, CD, and AUX).
   Computer inputs are built into the table top of the work station.
3. Turn the system off by pressing the System Off button located on the top right side of the touch screen control.

 

4.) Web Camera (Avaya)

Basic Operating Instructions

This room is equipped with an Avaya HC020 web camera to use with web conferencing. Please review the articles below for additional information.

Connect Classroom Technology to Zoom
Connect Classroom Technology to Microsoft Teams

Additional Room Features 

• Installed in the top of the instructor work station is a cable cubby which provides inputs for: 1) Audio for VGA, 2) Ethernet, 3) VGA, 4) Composite connection for external devices, and 5) Electrical.