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Each display has digital audio/video connectivity via a an HDMI cable and analog audio/video connectivity via a VGA cable with 1/8-inch stereo cableUSB-C adapter. If your computer or mobile device does not have a HDMI or VGA USB-C connection, the Front Desk provides adaptors, MacBook Pros, Chromebooks, and other mobile devices front desk provides a variety of adapters – plus Chromebooks and other tech – to current students, faculty, and staff.

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Step-by-step guide

  1. Select either the VGA (black with 1/8-inch audio cable), or the HDMI (black AmazonBasics) cable to connect a mobile device to the NEC digital Using either the HDMI cable or cable-plus adapter, connect your personal device to the display.
  2. Turn on the NEC display by pushing Power on Power on the remote control. Push Source to If there is no signal, push Source to cycle through input sources. 
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  3. Choose HDMI2 to use the HDMI cable
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  4. Choose PC to use the VGA cable with the 1/8-inch stereo cable.
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  5. Push OK on the remote after you selected the applicable source
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  7. When finished, please turn off LCD display by pushing Power on Power on the remote control and return the cables to the . Return cable and remote to metal basket.

Step-by-step guide for MacBook Pro or Mini-DisplayPort connectivity

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Adjusting Audio and Video

MacOS (Sonoma)

Audio

  1. Click on the control center icon Image Added in the top right corner of the screen.
  2. Click Sound.
  3. Click on E464. The audio will now be routed through the HDMI cable to the NEC digital display. Audio controls on the MacBook Pro Mac will no longer work; however, the NEC volume controls will work.
    1. If you desire to adjust the video display from either mirroring or extended display consult your OS instructions. Below are the instructions for an OS X device, such as a MacBook Pro.
    2. Click on the Apple logo in the top left of the screen. Choose System Preferences.
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    3. Choose Displays.
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    4. Mirroring:
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    5. Extended:
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    Video

    1. Click on the Image Added logo in the top left of the screen. Choose System Settings.
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    2. In the menu on the left, choose Displays, and click on E464. 
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    3. If you want to use the NEC display as an exact mirror of your Mac’s display, locate the “Use as” dropdown menu and choose Mirror for built in display.
    4. If you want to use the NEC display as an extension of your own display, choose Extended display.
    5. If you want to use the NEC display as your main workspace, using your Mac’s display as an extension, choose Main display.Image Added

    Windows (11)

    Audio

    1. Click Image Added in the lower right corner.
    2. Click the Select a sound output button, select the speaker E464 to hear sound through the NEC display
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    Video

    1. Click Image Added in the lower left corner and search Settings. Open Settings.
    2. Select the Display menu.
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    3. Using the dropdown menu, toggle between extended and duplicate display settings.
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    4. When finished, please return the black HDMI and VGA cable to the metal basket coiled. Return the white Mini-DisplayPort adapter to the plastic bag and put it in the metal basket. Turn off the NEC digital display.


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    Questions or Assistance?

    Contact the Library Front Desk which is located on the Main Level of the Ames Library at Seattle Pacific University.

    206-281-2228 | circ@spu.edu | spu.edu/library