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How to use Courtroom Equipment. MPC Courtroom. Courtroom Equipment. Judge’s Controls Audio Connection Outlets Laptop Internet Access Elmo DVD/VCR. Judge’s Control. Judge controls. Camera Angles/Views Images on Monitors Recording of Prehearings/Hearings. Judge’s Remote.
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How to use Courtroom Equipment
Courtroom Equipment • Judge’s Controls • Audio • Connection Outlets • Laptop • Internet Access • Elmo • DVD/VCR
Judge controls Camera Angles/Views Images on Monitors Recording of Prehearings/Hearings
Recording Judge controls recording from her laptop.
Inputs / outputs DVD / VHS Document Camera Judge’s PC Table 1 PC Table 2 PC Camera 1 Camera 2
Indicators Camera 2 Judge’s PC Video input from Camera 2 set on the Document Camera Monitor input from the Judge’s computer DocCamera
End Result Audio/Video Documents
Audio is “most”important Microphones at each station All on when system on Room noise is a problem Cardioid pattern Be “near” to hear
Connection Outlets • There are two panels located at the front of each litigant table with connection outlets for internet, power, display, and audio. (see arrows)
Laptop Connection • Connect your vga cord to your laptop and to the “computer” outlet. • Digital video from laptop will appear on monitor displays, but does not get recorded (can be recorded as multiple still images)
Laptop Connection (Continued) • Audio can be recorded if played from laptops. • If you have audio with an exhibit, you will need to connect to the audio feed, located beside the monitor connection.
Monitors 22-inch, widescreen display at each station PDF text is readable Practice beforehand
Monitor Display Use your screen Or use courtroom displays as secondary monitor for your computer You may have to adjust screen resolution
Internet access For internet, your laptop must be DHCP enabled You may borrow a network cable or bring a pass-through Cat5e cable
Elmo • If you are not using a computer, you can place documents on the Elmo to be viewed on the courtroom monitors. (You will have to change each page for it to be displayed). • Letters • Forms • Rules and Laws • Other paper • Best for physical, non-paper evidence!
Elmo Features Zoom Rotate White balance Focus
Policy Alert! Documents presented during an in-person proceeding or produced as a result must be uploaded into the online system ALJ will submit through the system a Notice of Hearing Record that details evidence and pleadings considered
DVD/VCR DVDs can be played DVD shown will be captured on video during recording