In the summer of 2024, EH112 received a baseline AV system refresh along with the addition of new hybrid features for enhanced functionality. These features will allow for live conferencing and recording classes & events.
This page is an informational outline of the new features and room instructions
Hardware Upgrades
Microphones: The new microphones will live in this space and have self-charging stands. There is one lapel/belt pack and one handheld microphone for presenter audio capture. Each microphone has its own volume level control on the touch panel, and there is a master microphone volume level control. You can use the microphones while sharing content to the projector & speakers, or simply select the Mics Only Mode on the touch panel if you only need to amplify your voice.
While amplifying your voice locally, the mics can simultaneously be used in conferencing or recording as we programmed specific audio-echo cancellation (AEC) software.
The individual mic levels can be configured before a class, so even if you power off the system, the individual mic levels will remain the same–only the master mic level will default to a lower volume when the system is powered back on.
Camera: There is one PTZ camera for presenter capture. There are presets for a wide angle and an auto-tracking zoom, as well as options to set your own presets during your class or event.
Speakers: There are two additional speakers to improve the surround sound.
Touch Panel: The physical button touch panel that was under the desk was replaced with a digital tabletop touchscreen. This is the only control system that users will need to touch to control the whole AV system (this does not include the wall-mounted screen up/down control).
iPad: This will act as a secondary touch panel, such that you can move around the room and have a mobile control. To use this as a control, simply open the iPad and navigate to the Extron Control application.
Written Instructions
The Guided Touch Panel Walkthrough
This touch panel has a guided walkthrough you can access from the main page (as seen in the photo below) or from the Help page at any time to get a refresh on the control system.
The guided walkthrough has a page for each section: starting the system, input sources, projector controls, camera controls, microphone controls, volume, and the help page.
Display Content
First, turn on the system & projector by pressing anywhere on the touch screen.
This will take you to the home page, with input sources and volume control (as seen below)
Select your input source: PC, Laptop or Doc Cam.
PC: sign into the in-room desktop. It may be in extended mode, which treats the projector as a secondary screen and will only display when signed into the PC. To change it back to duplicate, navigate to Settings > System > Display > scroll to Multiple Displays > select Duplicate these displays from the drop-down menu.
Laptop: plug in your device into the HDMI cable directly or use the USB-C adapter
Doc Cam: Check that the Doc Cam power switch is set to on--this is indicated by the green marking behind the switch.
Doc Cam Controls
On the physical Doc Cam itself, there are the following buttons:
Light: turn on the built-in light.
Filter: allows you to cycle through multiple filters.
Rotate: flips the image 180 degrees.
Zoom+: zooms in.
Zoom-: zooms out.
Exposure+: increases exposure.
Exposure-: decreases exposure:
Focus/ AF-Lock: focuses the live image or changes the focus mode.
Focus mode is set to AutoFocus-Continuous (AF-C) by default--this is best for moving objects.
Press once to focus.
Press for 2s to change the focus mode to AutoFocus-Single (AF-S)--this is best for stationary objects.
Press again to change the focus mode back to AF-C.
Power: turn the device on/off.
Conferencing & Recording (including cam & mic controls)
You can utilize the microphones and camera on either the in-room PC or your personal laptop.
Selecting Inputs
PC: Teams, Zoom, and Panopto should auto-select the camera & microphones as these are already connected
Laptop: Plug in the USB cable labeled as “Cam & Mics” and then Teams, Zoom, and Panopto should auto-select these.
Recording Instructions
You can record directly in Teams or Zoom while conferencing or simply record sessions in Panopto.
Zoom:
To begin recording, Click … More > select either record to the cloud or record on this computer
To end or pause recording:
To pause select … More again > pause recording
To end, you can either select … More again > end recording OR simply end the meeting to also end & save the recording
Teams
To begin recording, After starting your meeting, click … More > Record and transcribe > Start recording
To stop recording, click … More again > Record and transcribe > Stop recording OR simply end the meeting to also end & save the recording
Panopto
*For more Panopto training, please contact the office of Education Technology Media (ETM) at etmhelp@spu.edu
Camera & Mic Controls
Camera controls
Microphone Controls
There are two microphones: a lapel microphone and handheld microphone. While amplifying your voice locally, the mics can simultaneously be used in conferencing or recording as we programmed specific Acoustic-Echo Cancellation (AEC) software.
Volume: Control the individual Mic levels and Mutes from the Mic Levels page OR the Overall Mic Level & Master Mute from the Home page. See both below.
Amplification: If you would like only use the microphones for conferencing/recording and not amplify your voice locally, simply turn on the Master Mic Mute
Thus, this only mutes the local amplification
This means you must manually mute your microphone within the Teams/Zoom/Panopto application if you want it muted in your meetings or recording.
Touch Panel/iPad Video Tutorial
Coming soon!!