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Physics Hall, Room 120
 (Guide to Operating Installed Technology)

Screen | Touch Pad | Microphone/PA | Videotape | DVD | Computer | Overhead Projector | Advance Preparation

Screen

A wall switch located in the front wall raises and lowers the screen.

Touch Pad

The control pads (see illustration) located in the side wall near the teaching cabinets, controls the following:

Microphone/PASystem Use

There are no microphones dedicated to the auditorium. 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 two inputs located on front of the teaching cabinets.
  2. If there is an on/off button on your microphone, check to see that it is on.
  3. Use the Vol Up, Vol Down buttons located on the touch pad to adjust the volume.

Videotape Playback

Videocassette playback functions are controlled using the controls on the device itself (any controls that are accessible on the front of the VCR/DVD deck function, including On/Off, which must be turned on for the unit to function).

To play a VHS tape, follow these steps:
  1. Turn on the VCR/DVD deck by depressing the power On/Off button on the VCR/DVD deck itself. The VCR/DVD deck is located in the equipment niche cabinet.
  2. Turn the projector on by pushing the On button located on the touch pad.
  3. 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.)
  4. Lower the projection screen if it is not already lowered.
  5. Depress the VCR button on the touch pad since you are playing a VHS tape.
  6. Insert the videotape into the VCR. (If the record tab has been removed from the tape, the VCR the tape may begin playing as soon as the tape is inserted fully into the VCR.)
  7. You can control the VCR (Play, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, and Rewind) using the buttons on the VCR itself.
  8. Adjust the room volume using the Hi-Fi Vol Up/Down buttons on the touch pad.
  9. Adjust room lighting if required.
  10. When you are done playing the tape, depress the Stop/Eject button on the VCR/DVD deck to remove your tape and turn the DVD/VCR deck off.
  11. Depress the Off button on the control pad to turn off the projector.

DVD Playback

DVD playback functions are controlled by using the controls on the DVD/VCR deck itself (any controls that are accessible on the front of the DVD/VCR deck function, including On/Off, which must be turned on for the unit to function), or by using controls on the right touch pad.

To play a DVD program, follow these steps:
  1. Turn on the DVD/VCR deck by depressing the power On/Off button on the VCR/DVD deck itself. The DVD/VCR deck is located in the equipment niche cabinet.
  2. Turn the projector on by pushing the On button located on the touch pad.
  3. 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.)
  4. Lower the projection screen if it is not already lowered.
  5. Depress the DVD button on the touch pad since you are playing a DVD.
  6. Depress the Open/Close button on the DVD/VCR deck to open the DVD drawer.
  7. Insert your DVD and close the drawer by depressing the Open/Close button.
  8. You can control the DVD (Play, Stop, Pause, etc.) using the buttons on the DVD/VCR deck itself or using the buttons on the right touch pad. For advanced features, use the arrow buttons on the touch pad in conjunction with the asterick button which functions as an "enter" button to select menu items.
  9. Adjust the room volume using the Hi-Fi Vol Up/Down buttons on the touch pad.
  10. Adjust room lighting if required.
  11. When you are done playing the DVD, depress the Open/Close button on the VCR/DVD deck to remove your tape and turn the DVD/VCR deck off.
  12. Depress the Off button on the control pad to turn off the projector.

Computer Hook Up to Ceiling Mounted Data Projector

To use a Macintosh or Windows laptop computer, follow these steps:
  1. Locate the 15-pin "D" cable the pop-up box located on the top of the instructor's cabinet.
  2. Push down on the lid of the pop-up box (when it's down, the 15-pin "D" cable and the audio cable are connected); attach the cable to the 15-pin "D" cable and to your laptop and boot up the laptop. (Older Macintoshes require a special adapter cable to hook up to the "D" cable. These adapter cables are available from TigerTech in Brady Commons.) If sound is desired from your computer, attach the 1/8" audio cable to your computer.
  3. Press the Proj button on the touch pad. The small light on the touch pad key will begin flashing. The projector will turn on.
  4. Wait until the touch pad light stops flashing (approximately 20 seconds) since no other functions will work until the light stops flashing. If you wish to play audio from another device while displaying computer images, press the device button for the source of the audio (example: DVD for CD), wait for the touch pad light to stop flashing, and then continue on to step 5 below. (Adjust Play, Stop, Fast Forward, and Reverse from the device's front panel only.)
  5. Press the Data button on the touch pad. If no image appears on the screen, you may need to tell your laptop to output the signal. The commands vary depending on computer manufacture and model. We recommend you check the owner's manual for your laptop since some use a "drag and drop" mirroring function and others use a specific two-stroke function key.
  6. Adjust room lighting as desired.
  7. Use the HiFi Vol Up and Down buttons on the touch pad to adjust sound.
  8. After your presentation, depress the Proj button. . The small light on the touch pad key will begin flashing. Wait until the touch pad light stops flashing (approximately 20 seconds) and depress the Proj Off button to turn off the projector.
  9. Disconnect cables and leave the 15-pin "D" cable and the 1/8" audio cable in the room.

Other Information

An overhead projector is located in the room and may be rolled to a desired location for projection onto the screen. Power (AC) outlets are provided in the floor boxes located where each aisle meets the teaching area.

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.)

Last Revised: 19 March 2008