EClassroom Instructional Guide

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E-Classroom Instructional Guide
Seneca College, Audio-Visual Services
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Key Operated Electronic Classrooms
Key Operated Electronic Classrooms
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STEP 1 Turning On Equipment

• Keys are required to gain access to equipment.
  There are three different keys that may be signed
  out from
• Audio-Visual Services
• Once the podium is opened, you must manually turn
  on each piece of equipment (i.e. projector,
  computer, amplifier and VCR).
• Please follow the instructions for the equipment
  that applies to the room that you are using.

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STEP 2 The Projector
Use the appropriate remote to turn on and operate
the projector. Please note that it takes
approximately 60 seconds for the projector to
warm up.
The above diagrams show the functions of the
remotes
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STEP 2 The Projector (cont.)

• Important
• The Epson 7600 remote has all of its input
  buttons under the bottom cover, which flips back
  for access.
• Note both Epson remotes have an ON/OFF switch
  located on the side of the remote. Make sure
  that the switch is set to ON.

• You must select all of your video inputs by
  pressing the source buttons on the projector
  remote control.

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STEP 3 The Amplifier

• Turn on the power for the amplifier. Tortech and
  Yorkville amplifiers do not require any switching
  as both computer and VCR audio can be played back
  simultaneously. Use the Master Volume to control
  the overall volume level. Individual component
  volume knobs are available if they need to be
  adjusted.

Yorkville Master Volume (Blue), Computer and VCR
are labeled.
Tortech Master Volume (Large knob) Computer and
VCR are labeled.
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STEP 3 The Amplifier (cont.)
VCR Audio
Comp Audio

• The Sony Amplifiers power button is located on
  the top left hand side of the component. You
  must select either the computer or VCR audio
  option by pressing the appropriate input button.
  These buttons are located on the right hand side
  of the amplifier and are clearly marked. The
  large knob is the master volume control.

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STEP 4 Showing a DVD/VHS

• DVD
• Please use the podium computers for showing DVD
  movies in electronic classrooms. Some rooms are
  equipped with a combo VHS/DVD player.
• Depending on the classroom, you may need to
  switch the Audio and Video inputs. You can follow
  Steps 2 and 3 of the Key Operated Classroom for
  Audio and Video settings.

• VHS
• There is a VCR inside of the podium. Depending on
  the classroom, you may need to switch the Audio
  and Video inputs. You can follow Steps 2 and 3
  of the Key Operated Classroom for Audio and
  Video settings.

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STEP 5 Using the computer

• Classroom computers support floppy disks, CDs and
  DVDs. There are two USB ports located on the
  front of the computer for use with USB flash
  memory keys.
• To turn on the computer, press the On button
  located on the front of the computer. Podium
  computers are operated in the same way as any
  other computer.
• To shut down the computer click on Start and
  select Shut down.

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STEP 6 Connecting a Laptop

• There is a VGA cable (computer monitor cable)
  connected to the podium for you to attach to your
  laptop computer.
• Please connect this cable to the VGA input on the
  back of the laptop.
• If you have an automatic switcher the laptop will
  be immediately recognized.
• If it is a manual switcher (see picture below)
  you must turn the knob to the appropriate input.

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STEP 6 Connecting a Laptop (cont.)

• If you do not see a picture you will have to
  trigger the laptop. This is done by pressing a
  combination of the Fn (Function) button on the
  laptop with the appropriate F key.

F keys are marked with a symbol of a monitor or
the words LCD/CRT

• For Laptop audio, unplug the audio cable from the
  front of the computer and plug it into the
  headphone jack on your laptop computer.
• When you are finished, please plug the audio
  cable back into the computer.

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STEP 7 Shutting Down the System

• When you are finished using the system, please
  shut down the computer by clicking on the Start
  button and select Shut Down.
• To shut down the projector press the Power
  button on the remote control. The first time you
  press it, a message will appear on the screen
  asking if you are sure you want to shut down.
  Press the Power button again and it will turn
  off.
• Note Sharp projectors label the off button as
  Stand by, use this button and follow the
  instructions above.
• Amplifiers have a Power On/Off switch, please
  turn off the amplifier when you are finished as
  well.

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Troubleshooting Projector

• If you are having trouble turning on the
  Projector.
• Please make sure that the On/Off switch on the
  remote control is set to On.
• There are IR sensors on the front and back of our
  projectors, you can stand and point the remote
  either in front or behind the projector.
• The projector is on but no image appears
• Make sure that you have selected the right source
  (if you are trying to show a video the projector
  must be in video mode). You can access these
  buttons on the remote control. Please see Step
  2.

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Troubleshooting (Cont.) Amplifier

• You can see a video but there is no audio
• Make sure that the amplifier is turned on.
• Make sure that the right input is selected on the
  amplifier (this only applies to the Sony
  equipment)
• Check both the individual volume knobs and the
  master volume.
• It is possible that a cable has been unplugged.
  If this is the case please contact Audio-Visual
  Services at your campus.

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Troubleshooting (Cont.) Computer Audio
All the equipment is on but there is still no
Audio.

• Make sure that the volume on the computer is
  turned up and not muted.

• To do this, double click on the speaker icon
  located on the bottom right hand corner of your
  screen. A fader bar will appear. Make sure the
  Mute option is not marked and turn the level to
  the highest point.

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Troubleshooting (Cont.) Computer Audio
All the equipment is on, and the computer volume
is up, yet there is still no audio when I play my
computer movie files.

• Each Media player has its own volume and mute
  control. Please make sure that your levels are up

• The Mute button is indicated with a icon of a
  speaker
• The Volume is indicated by a fader that moves
  from left to right.

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Contact Us!
If you have any further problems, do not hesitate
to contact Audio-Visual Services at your campus
Library. An Audio-Visual technician will be more
than happy to help.
Newnham Campus Telephone [phone] ext.
2598
Email avrequest_at_senecac.on.ca
York Campus Telephone
416-491-5050 ext. 3054
Email avrequest_SY_at_senecac.on.ca
King Campus Telephone
416-491-5050 ext. 5110
Email avrequest_KG_at_senecac.on.ca
Markham Campus Telephone [phone] ext.
7523
Email avrequest_MK_at_senecac.on.ca