Global Commons 315

Room Summary

Photo of Global Commons 315 room number Photo fo conference space including cubical spaces, table, chairs, credenza, and TV taken from the left side of the room Photo of cubical area contain desk space, rolling chair, file cabinet, and additional storage

 

Located on the third floor of the Global Commons, this space operates as a meeting room that can seat up to fourteen people. This meeting room includes a 70" TV, a Vaddio conferencing system, a Blu-ray player, an Extron wall plate, and a touch panel controlling the entire room. This room also has cubicles along the back wall.

How to Use Room: Base-Level Operations

  1. Tap Touch Panel to turn on all connecting technology in the room. 
  2. Wait 20 seconds for Touch Panel to warm up and become operational.
  3. You can then turn on and/or operate all technology from the Touch Panel.
  4. To power off all systems, press the Off button in the lower right hand corner of the Touch Panel. 
  The Touch Panel is responsible for running the electronic equipment in the room.  Every device is in some way connected to this control panel, therefore, if you encounter issues or simply need to work the technology in the room, go directly to the panel.

 

Available Technology

Below is a list of available technological equipment within room 315. 

Equipment  Manufacturer  Model/Type 
1.) TV  Sharp  AQUOS 
2.) Touch Panel  Crestron  TPCS-4SM 
3.) Wall Plate  Extron  WPB 109 
4.) Video/Tele Conference  Vaddio  GroupSTATION 
5.) DVD Player  Sony  Blu-ray

 

1.) TV (Sharp)

Photo of sharp tv in the space above the credenza

Turning On Device & Basic Use

  1. Tap Crestron panel to the right hand side of the TV to turn on.
  2. Once lit, the screen will ask you to wait for 45 seconds, in order to warm up.
  3. To use the TV, select the TV button to the left hand side of the Crestron panel.
  4. A number pad and channel arrows will then appear.  Use the arrows to navigate to the channels of your choice. The number pad can also be used to choose channels by simply typing in the channel number.

Volume Controls

  1. To adjust the volume, you can either choose the controls attached to the left hand side of the TV itself OR the controls on the right hand side of the touch panel.

2.) Touch Panel (Crestron)

Basic Operating Instructions

  1. Tap the screen to turn on system (Picture 1).
  2. The screen will ask you to wait for 45 seconds, at most, while it warms up.
  3. Select whichever button on the left hand side you would prefer to use. (VGA, HDMI, TV, DVD, VID CONF.) (Pictures 2-6)
      Each button also has an on-screen instruction guide for further help/information.
  4. To turn the system off, press the OFF button in the lower right corner of the touch panel. (Picture 7)
  5. For more information visit: Crestron Wireless Manual: PDF
  Click on the images below to enlarge.

Photo of crestron control touch panel with the home screen active Photo of crestron control push button panel with vga input active and showing instructions for connecting the cable to the pc Photo of crestron control push button panel with hdmi input active and showing instructions for connecting the cable to the pc Photo of crestron control push button panel with tv input active and showing a number pad to use for channel selection

Photo of crestron control touch panel with dvd option selected and dvd controls on screen Photo of crestron control touch panel with Vaddio Conferencing Option selected and instructions for using the system active on the screen Photo of crestron control panel with the shutdown screen active

3.) Wall Plate (Extron)

Product Description

The Extron WPB 109 wallplate for HDMI, VGA, and Stereo Audio is specifically designed for a standard one gang-sized junction box. It features a pass-through VGA female to VGA female on 6” pigtail, HDMI female adapter on 10” pigtail, and a 3.5 mm stereo mini jack to captive screw for ease of integration in classrooms, conference rooms, and other facilities where convenient, wall-mounted AV connectivity is required. The HDMI and VGA cables facilitate DDC transmissions, such as of EDID communications and HDCP key exchange, between the display and the source. The WPB 109 wallplate is made of metal and is available in black or white finish.

Features

  • HDMI: HDMI female to HDMI female 10" pigtail
  • Computer video: 15-pin female to 15-pin female on 6” pigtail
  • Stereo audio: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack to captive screw
  • Signals passed through unprocessed
  • Supports DDC transmission — Facilitates EDID communication and HDCP exchange between the display and source.
  • HDCP compliant

Basic Operating Instructions

  • Featured in the picture above are three different means of cord connection to the main system. Click the picture to view more.
Audio
  1. Identify the first plug-in on the wall plate, as this is where you can connect any available AUX cord to your device.  
  2. Insert the AUX cord from your device (either a computer, iPod, cell-phone, etc.) and into the corresponding AUX plug-in.
  3. You should then be able to adjust the volume via your own specific device in connection to the main system.
  4. In the event that the audio does not connect properly, always check your volume settings under 'playback devices' and make sure the device you are connecting to is dispalyed.  If not, either wait for the device to add itself OR try re-connecting the device.
Computer
  1. Identify the middle plug-in on the Extron panel, as this is where you can connect your computer to the main system.
  2. Insert the computer/ VGA cord into the corresponding middle plug-in.
  3. You should then be able to directly connect your computer to the system.
HDMI
  1. Identify the bottom plug-in on the Wall Plate, as this is where you can connect your device to the main system.
  2. Insert the HDMI cord into the corresponding plug-in from your device.
  3. Your device will then be connected to the necessary equipment.

4.) Vaddio GroupSTATION

Photo of vaddio conferencing system phone dialer and includes volume control, video option, as well as phone call connect and disconnect buttons. Photo of vaddio video camera installed above the credenza Photo of vaddio conferencing system and available computer connections including usb, network, hdmi, and vga

  To call this particular VaddioGroupSTATION device dial: 1-336-278-7692 ext. 7692

What can a Vaddio GroupSTATION do for your next conference meeting? 

The Vaddio GroupSTATION includes the necessary peripherals to create a high-quality multi-use room and group collaboration experience: an HD PTZ camera, loudspeakers, microphones and a control dock. Users simply connect personal devices to the GroupSTATION or HuddleSTATION control dock via a USB or HDMI connection and begin using their favorite collaboration tools. 

Employees can collaborate remotely with PowerPoint or Keynote presentations, engage in high definition videoconferencing using Skype, Microsoft Lync, or any other application, as well as record meetings for review and provide record keeping of participants who could not attend the meeting. Users can also use SIP-based Voice over IP (VoIP) for multi-person audio conferencing or stream videos over IP using YouTube, Vimeo, or any other application of their choice. 

It’s that simple: whatever device employees want to use, whatever operating system they have, whatever way they want to collaborate, and whatever application they want to use---they can.

Key Features

  • System Includes: Mic-Dock, Cam-Bar and 25' Shielded Cat-6 cable, Wall Mounting System and PC-to-Dock Interface Cable
  • Cam-Bar features: Integrated sound bar with camera, a pair of 2-way pro audio acoustically tuned loudspeakers, professional integrated ZoomSHOT camera with 19x motorized zoom lens and auto-focus and Vaddio’s quick-set manual pan-tilt camera adjustment system
  • Mic-Dock features: Four cardioid mic elements each with it’s own independent DSP featuring AEC, automatic noise reduction and AGC, 360° pickup pattern with 12 foot pickup range, VoIP Speakerphone with integrated dial pad, Integrated touch screen remote for zoom, PIP, and 2-input source selection and PC/Tablet Docking function with USB, HDMI, VGA and Ethernet
  • Watch this video to learn more about Vaddio GroupSTATION
  1. Vaddio Intro. Video

The pictures below show the MicPOD Dock that operates the GroupSTATION system.  The MidPOD Dock includes four connecting cords, as shown below, that are each labeled to show their respective use.

Photo of room labeled cables available including usb, network, hdmi, and vga

Vaddio GroupSTATION Manual

Attached is the manual for operating a Vaddio GroupSTATION system for further use and information.

Vaddio Manual

5.) Blu-ray Player (Sony)

Photo of sony blu-ray player

How to Connect To Blu-ray

  1. Press the DVD button on the left hand side of the touch panel. 
  2. Press the Blu-ray power button on the right hand side of the Blu-ray player. 
  3. Insert the Blu-ray disk you wish to use by either using the eject button on the touch panel OR on the Blu-ray player itself.  
  4. The TV screen will then be illuminated to play your DVD. 
  5. Utilize the buttons via the touch panel to control the system/DVD. 
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