Audio/visual equipment setup guide m 1 a b ucla department of information studies multimedia and information technology lab written by david cappoli and todd boostrom 8/2000
Table of Contents Using the Cassette Player in Room 111—Cheat Sheet 3 Setting Up and Displaying a Laptop Computer in Room 111 4 Using the Mitsubishi Portable Projector 8 Setting Up and Displaying Mobile Workstations in Room 111—Cheat Sheet 10 Setting Up and Displaying Mobile Workstations in Room 111—Step-bvSetting Up and Displaying Mobile Workstations & Video Output Simultaneously 18 Using the P.A.
Using the Cassette Player in Room 1 1 1 - Cheat Sheet Brief instructions on using the stationary cassette player in room 111 1.0 On PRIMARY CONTROL (Console #1) 1.1 Select Power ON (button lit). 1.2 Select Ceiling speakers ON (button lit). 2.0 On RECEIVER (Console #1) 2.1 RECEIVER should be ON (text is shown in display window). 2.2 Select TAPE DECK button (displayed text: TAPE). Please Note: The volume knob on the PRIMARY CONTROL is for the ceiling speakers.
Setting Up and Displaying Laptop Computers in Room 111 Instructions on setting up and projecting a laptop computer display in room 111 Please note that most laptops cannot be connected to the network and may not be able to access the Internet. Contact Justin or David for more info. 1.0 Initial setup 1.1 Be sure to have the dark gray cable which has both monitor and speaker connections on each end, and which is labeled for laptops (kept on the podium in Room 111). 1.
4.0 On SWITCHER (Console #1) [see Image below and Figure Bl Figure B CPUl CPU2 VCR1 VCR2 LDP1 I/O Control Power PROJ1 PROJ2 PROJ1 PROJ2 CPU CPU VIDEO VIDEO Audio output Enter Preset View Esc 4.1 Power should be ON (button lit). 4.2 Deselect all buttons under the labels CONTROL and I/O (lights above buttons should be OFF). 4.3 Under the label I/O, Select the button RGBS (light should come on). 4.4 Select button CPU1 or CPU2 (red light should come on). 4.
• PR0J2 CPU button is for the projector nearest the windows. **Both projectors can be chosen if both screens are being used for display. 4.7 Press ENTER button [on the right side of switcher under "Control" label]. 5.0 Projector Remote Control (Should be on classroom podium) Note: remote control does not work well with fluorescent lights on. 5.1 Take the remote control, point it towards the projector you are using, and press the blue button on the upper left-hand corner. This is the power button.
The following additional steps are necessary only if audio output is required (the speaker wire, which is attached to the cable kept on the podium, needs to connected to either the CPU1 or CPU2 wall plate from the workstation). Please Note: The volume knob on the PRIMARY CONTROL is for the ceiling speakers. The volume knob on the RECEIVER is for the speakers on either side of the whiteboard. 6.0 On SWITCHER 6.1 Under the I/O label: Deselect the RGBS button (light should go off). 6.
Using the Mitsubishi Portable Projector - Cheat Sheet Brief instructions on setting up and projecting using the Mitsubishi portable projector in any room 1.0 2.0 Setup 1.1 Connect computer's network cable and plug in its power cord. 1.2 Connect extension cables kept with workstation (if not already connected): a) one extension to monitor port on cpu (adapter needed with Mac) b) the other extension to the monitor cable. 1.
3.0 Remote Control Additional Features (Remote should be with the projector) Note: remote control does not work well with fluorescent lights on. 3.1 If you no longer need the projector, or if it will be turned off for more than 10 minutes, press the blue power button on the remote. This will turn off the projector. Please note that you cannot immediately turn the projector back on. It takes a few minutes for it to cool down and can be turned back on when you see a solid red light on the projector.
Setting up and Displaying the Mobile Workstations in Room 1 1 1 - Cheat Sheet Brief instructions for using the Room 111 mounted projectors to display images and output sound from the Lab's PC and Mac mobile workstations. These instructions assume that you have connected all of the workstation's cables. For complete setup instructions, see Setting Up and Displaying Mobile Workstations in Room 111 - Step-by-Step 1.0 On PRIMARY CONTROL (Console #1) 1.1 1.2 2.0 On RECEIVER (Console #1) 2.1 2.2 3.
4.3 If you no longer need the projector, or if it will be turned off for more than 10 minutes, press the blue power button on the remote. This will turn off the projector. Please note that you cannot immediately turn the projector back on. It takes a few minutes for it to cool down and can be turned back on when you see a solid red light on the projector. *** To temporarily turn projector off, press MUTE on the remote.
Setting up and Displaying the Mobile Workstations in Room 1 1 1 - Step-by-Step Instructions for using the Room 111 mounted projectors to display images and output sound from the Lab's PC and Mac mobile workstations. 0.0 Initial setup 0.1 Move computer into 111 with the following items on the cart or in the cart's basket. Each mobile workstation has its own set of labeled cables for 111. • 2 beige extension cables: 1 attached to the cpu (adapter needed for Mac) --1 attached to the monitor cable.
Figure A Power cord outlets Wall Jacks on south wall 0.3 Confirm that the network cable is connected securely from the back of the computer to either the 101D1 or 101D2 outlet. 0.4 Connect the extension cable attached to the cpu to the longer length of the split dark, gray cable, [see Figure B].
Macintosh o o T Network connection Extension from cpu connects here (adapter needed) 0.5 Connect the extension that is attached to the monitor cable to the shorter length of the split dark, gray cable. 0.6 Connect the other side of the split, dark gray cable to CPU1 or CPU2. 0.7 Once all cables are connected, turn on workstation and monitor. 1.0 On PRIMARY CONTROL (Console #1) This provides power to all of the components in the console, and to the ceiling speakers.
computer, either PROJ1/CPU, PR0J2/CPU, or BOTH). If needed, you can also use the Switcher to output sound from a computer. Figure C CPUl Switcher CPU2 VCR1 VCR2 LDP1 I/O Control Power PROJ1 PROJ2 PROJ1 PROJ2 CPU CPU VIDEO VIDEO Audio output Enter Preset View Esc RGBS Audio 3.1 Power should be ON (button lit). 3.2 Deselect all buttons under the labels CONTROL and I/O (lights above buttons should be OFF). 3.3 Under the label I/O, Select the button RGBS (light should come on). 3.
**Both projectors can be chosen if both screens are being used for display. 3.7 Press "ENTER" button [on the right side of switcher under "Control" label]. 4.0 Projector Remote Control (Should be on classroom podium) Note: remote control does not work well with fluorescent lights on. 4.1 Take the remote control, point it towards the projector you are using, and press the blue button on the upper left-hand corner. This is the power button. It will take up to a minute for the projector to warm up.
The following additional steps are necessary only if AUDIO OUTPUT is required. Please note that the speaker wire kept in the cart's black basket needs to connected to either the CPU1 or CPU2 wall plate from the workstation's speaker port )) (green-colored port on PC). Please Note: The volume knob on the PRIMARY CONTROL is for the ceiling speakers. The volume knob on the RECEIVER is for the speakers on either side of the whiteboard. 5.0 On SWITCHER 5.
Setting Up and Displaying Mobile Workstations & Video Output Simultaneously in Room 111 Brief instructions for using the Room 111 mounted projectors to simultaneously display images from one of the Lab's mobile workstations, and from the room's VHS video recorder/player, the UMatic video player, or the laserdisc player. These instructions assume that you have connected all of the workstation's cables.
back on. It takes a few minutes for it to cool down and can be turned back on when you see a solid red light on the projector. *** 5.0 To temporarily turn projector off, press MUTE on the remote. Projector will turn itself back automatically in 10 minutes, or when you press MUTE again. On SWITCHER (Console #1) 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Power should still be ON. Deselect all buttons under the labels CONTROL and I/O. Under the label I/O, Select the button RGBS.
for it to cool down and can be turned back on when you see a solid red light on the projector. To temporarily turn projector off, press MUTE on the remote. Projector will turn itself back automatically in 10 minutes, or when you press MUTE again. 8.0 On VCR, U-Matic or Laserdisc (Console #2) 8.1 8.2 9.0 Power ON to VCR1 (VHS VCR), VCR2 (U-Matic) or LDP1 (Laserdisc). Insert and start playing video or disc. Clean up 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.4 Power OFF to Projectors. Remove video or disc from player.
Using the P.A. System in Room 1 1 1 - Cheat Sheet Instructions for using the Room 111 public address system. 1.0 On PRIMARY CONTROL (Console #1) 1.1 Select Power ON (button lit). 1.2 Select P.A. SYSTEM ON (button lit). This button is also on the room's podium. Please Note: The volume knobs on the PRIMARY CONTROL are for the ceiling speakers. The volume knob on the RECEIVER does not work with the public address system. 2.0 Clean up 2.1 Power OFF to P.A. SYSTEM. 2.2 Power OFF to PRIMARY CONTROL.
Using The Sharp Portable Projector- Cheat Sheet Brief instructions for using the Sharp portable projector to display images from the Lab's PC and Mac mobile workstations. 1.0 2.0 3.0 Setup 1.1 Connect computer's network cable and plug in its power cord. 1.2 Connect extension cables kept with workstation (if not already connected): a) one extension to monitor port on cpu (adapter needed with Mac) b) the other extension to the monitor cable. 1.
for it to cool down and can be turned back on when you see a solid red light on the projector. To temporarily turn projector off, press BLACK SCREEN on the remote. Projector will turn itself back automatically in 10 minutes, or when you press BLACK SCREEN again. ***lf AUDIO OUTPUT from the workstation is needed, then you will have to use the speakers kept in the storage basket on the cart. 4.0 Clean up 4.1 4.2 4.3 Power OFF to Projector.
Using Video Output in Room 111 - Cheat Sheet Brief instructions for using the Room 111 mounted projectors to display images and output sound from the room's VHS video recorder/player, the U-Matic video player, and the laserdisc player. For complete setup instructions, see Using Video Output in Room 111 - Step-by-Step 1.0 On PRIMARY CONTROL (Console #1) 1.1 1.2 2.0 On RECEIVER (Console #1) 2.1 2.2 3.0 Power ON. Ceiling speakers ON. Power ON. Select SWITCHER (displayed text: DVD/TV).
a minute for the projector to warm up. There will be both solid and flashing green lights on the projector. 6.0 5.3 Once there are 2 solid green lights on the projector indicating that it has warmed up, press the button labeled VIDEO. If the projector is not warmed up it will not come on. Try pressing VIDEO once again if the projector is warmed up but there is still no image on the screen. 5.
Using Video Output in Room 111 - Step-by-Step Instructions for using the Room 111 mounted projectors to display images and output sound from the room's VHS video recorder/player, the U-Matic video player, and the laserdisc player. 0.0 Initial setup 0.1 Look on the south wall (the wall with the whiteboard on it). On the lefthand side is a set of light switches [see Figure A]. Figure A screens I I These switches are for bringing the right and left projector screens down. 1.
Figure A CPUl Switcher CPU2 VCR1 VCR2 LDP1 I/O Control D ower PROJ1 PROJ2 PROJ1 PROJ2 CPU CPU VIDEO VIDEO Audio output Enter Preset View RGBS Audio Esc 3.1 Power should be ON (button lit). 3.2 Deselect all buttons under the labels CONTROL and I/O (lights above buttons should be OFF). 3.3 Under the label I/O, Select the button RGBS (light should come on). 3.4 Select button VCR1 (for VHS VCR) or VCR2 (for U-Matic) or LDP1 (for Laserdisc) (red light should come on). 3.
3.7 Press "ENTER" button [on the right side of switcher under "Control" label]. The following additional steps in Section 4 are necessary for audio output. The volume knob on the PRIMARY CONTROL is for the ceiling speakers. The volume knob on the RECEIVER is for the speakers on either side of the whiteboard. 4.0 On SWITCHER 4.1 Under the I/O label: Deselect the RGBS button (light should go off). 4.2 Under the I/O label: Select the Audio button (light should come on). 4.
To temporarily turn projector off, press MUTE on the remote. Projector will turn itself back automatically in 10 minutes, or when you press MUTE again. 6.0 On VCR. U-Matic or Laserdisc (Console #2) 6.1 Power ON to VCR1 (VHS VCR), VCR2 (U-Matic) or LDP1 (Laserdisc). 6.2 Insert and start playing video or disc. 7.0 Clean up 7.1 Power OFF to Projectors. 7.2 Remove video or disc from player. 7.3 Power OFF to PRIMARY CONTROL.
