Powell 306

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Room Summary

 A picture of the sign for room #306.A picture of the room from the front showing projectors, room layout, and instructor station.Photo of instructor station showing desktop computer, touch panel, and underneath technology   Photo of room from the back showing layout and projectors

 

 

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Located on the third floor of Powell, this room serves as a classroom and lab with seating available for 24 people. This classroom includes a document camera and a touch panel controlling the entire room. The eye washing station is located in the adjoining room (Powell 308).

How to Use Room: Base Level Operations

  1. Turn on the computer by pressing the power button on the bottom-right of the monitor.
  2. Turn on the computer monitor by pressing the power button on the bottom-right side of the computer monitor.
  3. Login with your Elon username and password.
  4. Tap the touch screen control to turn on the system. The system will take 30 seconds to warm up.
  5. Use the touch screen control to select the desired input (CMPTR, DVD, VCR, CD, and AUX).
         Laptop/Device inputs are built into the cable cubby at the top of the work station
  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 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 Powell 306.

Equipment Manufacturer Model/Type
Touch Screen Control Crestron TPS 4000
Desktop Dell Inspiron 24 5000
Projector (x2) Canon REALis WUX6000
Document Camera Wolfvision VZ-8Plus3
Web Camera Avaya HC020
DVD Player Sony DVP-NS725P
VCR Player JVC SLV-N900
AV Surround Receiver Marantz SR5600

1.) Touch Screen Control (Crestron)

Basic Operating Instructions

  1. Touch the screen to turn on the system. The system will take 30 seconds to warm up.
    A picture of the Crestron touch screen home screen.
  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.
    A picture of the Crestron touch screen on the mute image window.
  4. To turn the system off, press the System Off button located on the top right of the touch screen control.
    A picture of the Crestron touch screen on the power window.

Desktop Instructions

  1. Tap on the Desktop tab on the touch panel.
    A picture of the Crestron touch screen on the computer tab with the desktop icon highlighted.
  2. Turn on the Desktop computer and login with your Elon username and password.

Laptop Instructions

  1. Tap on the Laptop tab on the touch panel.
    A picture of the Crestron touch screen on the computer tab with the laptop icon highlighted.
  2. Plug in your device using the VGA cord (2) and the audio connection for VGA (4).
    A picture of a cable cubby.
  3. Ensure that your device is on.

Document Camera Instructions

  1. Select Doc Cam on the touch screen control.
    A picture of the Crestron touch screen on the computer tab with the document camera icon highlighted.
  2. Document camera is ready for use.
  3. Adjustments to zoom or lamp use can be made on the touch screen control.

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 picture of the Crestron touch screen on the DVD tab.

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 picture of the Crestron touch screen on the VCR tab.

CD Instructions

  1. The CDs can be played from the Dell CPU.
  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 picture of the Crestron touch screen on the CD tab.

AUX Instructions

  1. Other devices can be connected via the composite input (5).
    A picture of a cable cubby.
  2. Tap on AUX tab on the control panel.
    A picture of the Crestron touch screen on the AUX tab.
  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.

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2.) Desktop Computer (Dell)

A picture of the Dell desktop computer.

Basic Operating Instructions

  1. Turn on computer by pressing the power button on the right-side of the desktop.
    A picture of the Dell desktop with the power button circled.
  2. Login with your Elon username and password.
  3. Touch the touch screen control to turn on the system. The system will take 30 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 (x2) (Canon)

A picture of a canon projector. A picture of a canon projector.

Basic Operating Instructions

  1. Touch the touch screen control to turn on the projector.
  2. Touch the touch screen control to mute the projector.
  3. Turn the projector off by pressing the System Off button on the top-right side of the touch screen control.

4.) Document Camera (Wolfvision)

A picture of a Wolfvision document camera.

Basic Operating Instructions

  1. Select the document camera on the touch screen control.
  2. Document camera is ready for use.
  3. Adjustments to zoom or lamp use can be made on the touch screen control.
  4. To turn the system off, press the System Off button located on the top-right of the touch screen control or select another input to use.

Web Camera

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.) Electrical, 2.) VGA, 3.) Ethernet, 4.) Audio for VGA, and 5.) Composite for external devices.
    A picture of a cable cubby.
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