Cabinet Media

1. Cabinet Media A Mediated Classroom Guide

2. Overview In some of the classrooms in BAL, HPE, MGB, and Kaufman, media and computer equipment is stored in a metal cabinet. All equipment is conveniently stacked on individual shelves within easy reach.

3. This is a view of the typical setup in the classrooms with a metal cabinet. All equipment in the room is controlled by a wireless remote touch panel, which you can find in the bottom drawer of the cabinet, sitting on a charging base. All equipment is located in the black metal cabinet.The HOTLINE telephone adjacent to it, provides an immediate connection to the Customer Service Desk. Hot Line Wireless Remote Touch Panel Cabinet

4. Start Up • When you touch the remote panel’s glass face, the following welcome screen appears. • Only use the tip of your finger to touch the panel, it is made of glass and can be easily broken. (Please, do not use your nails, pencils, pens, paper clips, etc. to activate the touch screen icons.) • Touch the screen anywhere to begin

5. Main Menu • Touch Computer Select to view/project the desktop computer or a laptop computer. • Touch Audio/Video Select to view/project a video tape or a document camera image. • Touch Projection Screen to lower or raise the screen. • Touch Projector Controls to work the LCD projector. • Touch Volume to change Audio Level. • Touch EXIT to proceed to the Welcome Screen.

6. Screen Controls To raise or lower the screen, select Projection Screen on the main menu and your controls for the screen can be accessed *Hitting return on all control screens will bring you back to the main menu.

7. Projector Controls Selecting projector controls on the main menu will allow you to activate the LCD projector on the ceiling. • Projector on or off works the projector • Projector mute on allows you to black out the image on the screen. Projector mute off will bring it back.

8. Computer Projection In order to project an image from the permanently installed PC or your laptop, use the icons to select your desired source. • Select Desktop Computer icon to send the image from the permanent PC to the screen • Select Laptop icon to send the image from your laptop to the screen

9. Login Menu Log into the classroom computer as “staff” • “ctrl/alt/delete” and answer usage notice “OK”. • Click “workstation only”. • Type “staff” in “username” field. • Type “staff” in “password” field • Click “OK” or “Enter” on keyboard The “staff” logon provides access to the following: • The computer itself: a. Floppy Drive (a:\) b. Hard Drive (c:\) c. DVD/CD-ROM Drive (e:\) d. Iomega Zip Drive (“Removable” d:\) • The Internet To access your network drive (h:\) • Logon as “staff” • Click “Start”, then “Programs”, then “Novell”, then “Novell Common” • Logon with your LAN network Username and Password

10. Projecting Video Images The menu at the right is used for projecting images from video sources such as the installed VCR, a camcorder (AUX), or the installed document camera. Just touch the desired source.

11. VCR Control Menu • This is the VCR control panel. • Control buttons work the same as those on the front of the VCR, which may also be used if you have problems with the panel controls. • Volume Controls let you adjust the VCR’s audio level • Touch Return to return to the MAIN MENU.

12. Close-up of VCR A typical VCR. Front panel controls (the knob at the right) may be used if you have problems with the remote touch panel.

13. Volume Control Menu • Set up your volume for the PC and Laptop before adjusting the main system volume control. • Directly controlling the volume on the PC is separate from this control. For more information, see next slide. • Touch UP or DOWN to raise and lower the volume from all sources. • Touch MUTE to silence the sound without changing the volume setting. Touch MUTE again to restore the sound. • Touch Return to return to the main menu

14. PC Volume Control Menu • To control the volume on the PC, locate the “volume” icon (image of a loudspeaker) on the tool bar at the lower right hand corner of the “desktop” and double click it. A dialogue window will pop up to allow for adjustments.

15. Laptop/Document Camera MenuLaptop Usage Touch this To use this Cabinet media systems are configured to allow the use of a personal laptop or a portable document camera (doc cam). The laptop connection cable is located in the bottom drawer of the cabinet. The cable connects to the monitor output of a PC type laptop. Those using a Macintosh laptop will need to provide their own cable/converters. The other end of the cable should be connected to the computer input jack as pictured above. You may need to activate the laptop’s external port, usually by holding the FUNCTION key and pressing F3 or F7. (Consult your laptop’s users’ manual for specific instructions.) The data projector will support up to 1024x768 resolution. Important Note: You cannot access the Internet through your laptop. You must use the classroom PC for internet or network access.

16. Laptop/Document Camera MenuDocument Camera Usage Cabinet Media systems are also configured to allow the use of a document camera. This device will electronically capture an image and send it to the system for projection. You can use transparencies or opaque images such as book pages or photos. The document camera for these types of mediated set-ups are permanently mounted on a shelf in the cabinet. The controls for the camera are located in the Audio/Video Select section of the main menu.

17. Checklist for System Shutdown and Exit Disengage source(s) that you used. • Retrieve any media you brought with you (floppies, Zips, CD’s, or DVD’s) and press ctrl/alt/delete and logout. • Switch off the black presenter mouse to preserve the battery life. • If you used the VCR, eject your tape. • If you used the laptop, remove the VGA cable from the back of your laptop, and store it neatly in the bottom drawer of the cabinet for the next user. • If you used the document camera, power down the camera from the remote. • Use the touch panel to power off LCD projector and raise the screen. • Exit the touch panel. Exit is located on the Source Select menu of the touch panel. Power down the remote and return it to the charging cradle. • Lock the cabinet. • Turn off all room lights before leaving. • Lock and close the classroom door. Don’t forget any tapes or disks!

18. To Exit the system • Return to the source select screen and touch exit to switch off the system. Please raise the screen before exiting the system, and turn off any wireless devices. • When you exit, you will be returned to the welcome screen. Touch panel off to switch off the remote. Place the remote on the charging plate in the drawer, so the battery can be recharged. • Remember: The projector will take 2 minutes to cool before it can be turned back on.

19. In Summary All equipment is located in the cabinet and is selected and controlled from the remote touch panel. Start Up • Activate the remote • Use the screen control and projector control icons on the Source Select menu to power on the projector and lower the screen. The projector takes 30 seconds to warm up. • Use the Source Select to select the source you plan to use. (PC, VCR, Laptop, or Doc Cam.) • Shut down/Exit system • Logout of the computer. • Use the screen control and projector control icons on the Source Select menu to power down the projector and raise the screen. • Touch Exit on the Source Select menu • Use Panel Off to end. Place the remote back on the charging cradle. • Clean off the whiteboard for the next user.

20. Customer Service, how may I help you? If you have any problems please pick up the HOTLINE phone and you will be immediately connected to Customer Service! You may also call 683-3192. You can also reach Classroom Central via email at classroomcentral@odu.edu. Classroom Central Office of Computing and Communications Services http://www.odu.edu/classroomcentral