Alamance 215

Room Summary

The instructor station with the computer in the center and the touch panel to the right  A view of the available seating int he room A view of the available seating int he room Other audio equipment

 

 

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.
    A photo of the touch panel screen once it is first turned on.
  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.
    The image mute options on the touch panel screen
  4. To turn the system off, press the System Off button located on the top right of the touch screen control.
    A photo of the buttons on the screen of the touch panel to power off the system.

Desktop Instructions

  1. Tap on the Desktop tab on the touch panel.
    A photo of the screen under the CMPTR 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.
    A photo of the screen under the CMPTR tab on the touch panel.
  2. Plug in your device using the VGA cord (3) and the audio connection for VGA (1).
    A photo that shows where to plug in the VGA cord and the audio connection for the VGA.
  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.
    A photo of the screen under the DVD tab on the touch panel.

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.
    A photo of the screen under the VCR tab on the touch panel.

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.
    A photo of the screen under the CD tab on the touch panel.

AUX Instructions

  1. Other devices can be connected via the composite input (4).
    A photo that shows where other devices can be connected by the composite input.
  2. Tap on AUX tab on the control panel.
    A photo of the screen under the AUX tab on the touch 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)

A photo of the desktop on a Dell computer.

Basic Operating Instructions

  1. Turn on computer by pressing the power button on the right side of the desktop. 
    A photo of the power button on the right side of the computer.
  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)

The cannon projector

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)

The Avaya web camera

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 

A photo of the cable cubby at the instructor work station.

  • 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.
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