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Ralph H. Parker Auditorium
Stewart Hall, Room 100
(Guide to Operating Installed Technology)

Lighting | Control Pad | Microphone/PA | Videotape | DVD | Auxiliary Input | Laptop Computer | Slides | Overhead Projector | Advance Preparation

Lighting When you enter the room, some lights should come on. A row of light switches to the right of the chalkboard control all lights. They are either on or off as no dimming is available. Control Pad The control pad is located at stage right and allows you to activate the projector, adjust volume, and select the device for viewing, and control the DVD or VHS playback. Projection Screen The control to raise or lower the projection screen is located on the wall just to the right of the chalkboard. For computer, DVD, and video projection, the screen should be lowered to cover the upper chalkboard, but it is not necessary to obstruct the lower chalkboard.

Microphone/PA System Use

A wired lapel microphone may be obtained for use by faculty members who teach in the auditorium on a semester basis by contacting the Academic Support Center at 882-3608 (wireless microphones are not available). To use the PA system, follow these steps:

1. Obtain a microphone and plug it into one of the 1/4-inch microphone jacks, labeled Mic 1 and Mic 2, located near the floor on either side of the blackboard.
2. Locate the Audio Amplifier (to the left of the chalkboard in the black metal cabinet that also houses the DVD/VHS player).
3. Make sure the Audio Amplifier is turned on. The red power switch is on the right side of the front of the amplifier and the switch is illuminated when the power is on.
4. If the level needs adjustment, use one of the two left-most knobs on the amplifier. The far left knob is labeled Mic 1 and should be used if your microphone is plugged into the jack to the right of chalkboard. The second from the left knob is labeled Mic 2 and should be used if your microphone is plugged in the jack closest the amplifier. Normally, you would not need to adjust turn the knob more than halfway in a clockwise direction.

Laptop Computer

To hook up a Macintosh or Windows^TM laptop computer for display from the ceiling-mounted data projector, follow these steps:

1. Locate the VGA input cable which comes from the wall to the left of the chalkboard and should be coiled on top of the black metal equipment cabinet that houses the audio amplifier and VHS/DVD player.
2. Connect the VGA cable to your laptop computer.
Boot up the laptop. Windows computers use a function key to output a signal to the projector. (Consult your computer user's guide for specific information on your computer.) A 3.5mm audio cable should be bundled with the VGA cable to connect to your computer's headphone jack for computer audio amplification.
3. Mizzou TigerNet Wireless coverage area includes the first and second floor classrooms in Stewart Hall. [Check with DoIT (Division of Information Technology) for a recommendation on purchasing a wireless network interface card for your laptop.]
4. Turn the projector on by pushing the ON/OFF button located on the left control pad.
5. Wait briefly for the projector to go through its warm up phase. (About 20 to 30 seconds; watch for light to come out of the lens.)
6. Push the LAPTOP button on the left control pad since you are using laptop computer with the projector.
7. Adjust room lighting as desired, using the switches to the right of the chalkboard.
8. Adjust volume using COMP control knob on the audio amplifier: (1) make sure the amplifier is turned on, (2) the "master" control knob (sixth knob from left) is at about the halfway position (twelve o'clock), and (3) that the COMP control knob (fifth knob from left) is at about the third to halfway (eleven to twelve o'clock) position. Remember that volume controls on your computer will also affect loudness and may require adjustment as well.
9. After your presentation, disconnect your computer and leave the VGA and audio cables neatly coiled on top of the equipment cabinet.
10. Before leaving the room, turn the projector off by pushing the ON/OFF button located on the left control pad.

Videotape Playback

Videocassette playback functions are normally controlled using the control pad (any controls that are accessible on the front of the combination VHS/DVD player itself also function, including On/Off and Eject).
To play a VHS tape, follow these steps:

1. Locate the control pad to the left of the chalkboard.
2. Locate the combination VHS/DVD player and the audio amplifier in the black metal cabinet to the left of the chalkboard.
3. Make sure the player is "on" by pressing the "power" button (left front of player).
4. Make sure the audio amplifier "on". The red power switch is on the right side of the front of the amplifier and the switch is illuminated when the power is on.
5. Locate the button on the front of the player for switching from VHS tape to DVD disc playback and adjust as needed (large, round button labeled VCR/DVD). A small green light labeled VCR (left half of the front of the player) will illuminate when VCR playback has been selected.
6. Turn the projector on by pushing the ON/OFF button located on the left control pad.
7. Wait briefly for the projector to go through its warm up phase. (About 20 to 30 seconds; watch for light to come out of the lens.)
8. Push the VCR button on the left control pad since you are using the VHS player with the projector.
9. Insert the VHS videotape into the combination VHS/DVD player. (If the record tab has been removed from the tape, the VCR will turn on and the tape will begin playing as soon as the tape is inserted fully into the VCR.)
10. If the tape has not automatically begun to play, push the Play button (single forward arrow) on the right control pad. Alternately, you can press the Play button the VHS/DVD player itself.
11. Adjust room lighting as desired, using the switches to the right of the chalkboard.
12. Adjust volume using DVD/VCR control knob on the audio amplifier: (1) make sure the amplifier is turned on, (2) the "master" control knob (sixth knob from left) is at about the halfway position (twelve o'clock), and (3) that the DVD/VCR control knob (sixth knob from left) is at about the third to halfway (eleven to twelve o'clock) position.
13. Use the Stop, Fast Foward, Rewind buttons on either the right control pad of on the VHS/DVD player as needed.
14. Use the EJECT button on the VHS/DVD player (located just to the right of the VHS/DVD selection button) to eject the tape.
15. When you are finished, turn the projector off by pushing the ON/OFF button located on the left control pad.

DVD Playback

DVD playback functions are normally controlled using the control pad (any controls that are accessible on the front of the machine itself also function, including On/Off).
To play a DVD, follow these steps:

1. Locate the control pad to the left of the chalkboard.
2. Locate the combination DVD/VHS player and the audio amplifier in the black metal cabinet to the left of the chalkboard.
3. Make sure the player is "on" by pressing the "power" button (left front of player).
4. Make sure the audio amplifier "on". The red power switch is on the right side of the front of the amplifier and the switch is illuminated when the power is on.
5. Locate the button on the front of the player for switching from VHS tape to DVD disc playback and adjust as needed (large, round button labeled VCR/DVD). A small green light labeled DVD (right half of the front of the player) will illuminate when DVD playback has been selected.
6. Turn the projector on by pushing the ON/OFF button located on the left control pad.
7. Wait briefly for the projector to go through its warm up phase. (About 20 to 30 seconds; watch for light to come out of the lens.)
8. Push the DVD button on the left control pad since you are using DVD player with the projector.
9. Locate the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the DVD drawer (the button is just to the right of the digital display in the middle of the player).
10. Insert your DVD in the player and close the drawer by depressing the OPEN/CLOSE button.
11. When a DVD menu appears, Push the PLAY button on either the wall-mounted remote control pad or on the VHS/DVD player itself (just above the Fast Forward button). Use other buttons on the control pad or the machine for basic functions: stop, pause, next, previous, etc.
12. If you need to access menu functions, press the MENU button on the wall-mounted remote control pad. Use the arrow keys on the control pad to highlight a menu item, and select the item by pressing the MENU ENTER key on the control pad..
13. Adjust room lighting as desired, using the switches to the right of the chalkboard.
14. Adjust volume using DVD/VCR control knob on the audio amplifier: (1) make sure the amplifier is turned on, (2) the "master" control knob (sixth knob from left) is at about the halfway position (twelve o'clock), and (3) that the DVD/VCR control knob (sixth knob from left) is at about the third to halfway (eleven to twelve o'clock) position.
15. Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD/VHS player (located just to the right of the digital display in the middle of the player) to remove the DVD when you are finished.
16. When you are finished, remember to close the DVD drawer and to turn the projector off by pushing the ON/OFF button located on the left control pad.

Auxiliary A/V Input

An auxiliary A/V Input, labeled Film/iPod Input is located on top of the projection island in the rear of the room, between the two slide projectors. the wall near the equipment niche. 

To use the Auxiliary A/V Input, follow these steps:

1. Connect the equipment using the input jack.
2. Locate the control pad to the left of the chalkboard.
3. Make sure the audio amplifier "on". The red power switch is on the right side of the front of the amplifier and the switch is illuminated when the power is on.
4. Turn the projector on by pushing the ON/OFF button located on the left control pad.
5. Wait briefly for the projector to go through its warm up phase. (About 20 to 30 seconds; watch for light to come out of the lens.)
6. Push the COMP button on the left control pad since you are using DVD player with the projector.
7. Use controls on the auxiliary device (iPod, Film Projector, etc.) as desired.
8. Adjust room lighting as desired, using the switches to the right of the chalkboard.
9. Adjust volume using PROJ/AUX control knob on the audio amplifier: (1) make sure the amplifier is turned on, (2) the "master" control knob (sixth knob from left) is at about the halfway position (twelve o'clock), and (3) that the PROJ/AUX control knob (third knob from left) is at about the third to halfway (eleven to twelve o'clock) position.
10. When you are finished, turn the projector off by pushing the ON/OFF button located on the left control pad.
11. Disconnect and remove your auxiliary equipment.

Slide Projectors

Two slide projectors are located on the projection island in the rear of the room. Remote controls are usually laying on the floor to the right of the chalkboard.

Other Information

An overhead projector is located in the room and may be rolled to a desired location for projection onto the screen.

Advance Preparation

Room users are strongly urged to contact the Academic Support Center (882-6703) prior to the start of their classes. An ASC staff member can meet with them in the auditorium to demonstrate operations and answer questions concerning their specific needs. (The room is checked weekly for proper operation of the installed technology, but if you notice a problem, contact ASC's Classroom Technology Services staff at 882-6703.)

100 Stewart Hall
(Last Revised: 17 December 2007)