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Standard Classroom AV Guide

Overview

Use the following step-by-step instructions to use a standard button controller to interact with classroom AV technology.

Example Wall Panel

Below, please review a photo of a standard room control panel with labeled buttons. The button labels may vary based on the specific classroom setup or equipment.

control panel buttons

Basic Operations

  Turning the System On
  1. Press the ON button located at the upper left of the controller.
  2. Wait for the button to stop flashing as the system warms up.
  3. Control screen up and down movement (for electric screen only) using the SCREEN UP and SCREEN DOWN buttons located at the center of the controller.
  4. Select the appropriate input using the buttons located at the right of the controller.
  Using the Classroom PC

Note: You will need a Pepperdine network account to log in to the classroom PC.

  1. Verify the PC and the monitor are turned on.
  2. Press Enter  to bring up the Sign-In screen.
  3. Sign in using your Pepperdine credentials (note: students will need to use the student\ domain).
  4. Verify the PC input is selected on the controller.

Note: Not all academic  groups allow students to log in to classroom computers. If your student credentials do not work, you will need to bring a laptop.

  Audio Controls
  1. Verify the volume light levels move up and down as you turn the volume knob right and left, respectively.
  2. Adjust the volume knob to the desired level.
  3. To mute the sound, press the MUTE button located at the center of the controller.
  4. To unmute the sound, press the MUTE button again.

Connecting Your Own Device

Note: Most classrooms have multiple VGA and HDMI cables located at the podium, AV rack, and/or wall plate at the front of the room. Device outputs like USB-C will require an adapter.

  1. Plug the desired cable into your device.
  2. Verify the appropriate input is selected on the controller.
  Playing a DVD/Blue-ray
  1. Verify the media player is powered on.
  2. Press the eject button on the media player to open the tray.
  3. Load your disc onto the tray and press the eject button again to close the tray.
  4. Verify the Blu-ray input is selected on the controller.
  5. Use the media player controller or remote to navigate the disc's menus and control playback.
  6. Be sure to take your discs when you leave.
  Using the AV/Pic Mute Button
  1. Press the AV MUTE or PIC MUTE button located at the center of the controller to temporarily block the video and/or audio signals from playing.
    • The button will illuminate
  2. Press the AV MUTE or PIC MUTE button again to restore the video and audio signals.
    • The button will not illuminate

 

Troubleshooting

  Color Shifting
  1. Verify all cables are firmly secured.
  2. Verify cables have no bent pins.
  No Image or Projector Screen When Using Laptop
  1. Verify the projector is turned on.
  2. Verify cables and adapters are firmly secured.
  3. Verify the appropriate input is selected on the controller.
  4. Verify the device's display settings are appropriately configured.


Windows Instructions

  1. Right-click on an empty area of the desktop.
  2. Select Display Settings.
  3. Click on Detect Displays (or similar).
  4. Check the Multiple Monitors drop-down to make sure the signal is set to display on both the monitor and the projector screen.


Mac Instructions

  1. Open System Settings.
  2. Select Displays.
  3. Select the display to change.
  4. Select the drop down and choose the appropriate setting.
  Image from the Classroom PC Doesn't Display Correctly
  1. Verify the PC's display settings using the "Windows+P" shortcut.
    • Select whether the PC content should be mirrored or duplicated to the projector screen.

Classroom PC Is Locked/Another User Is Signed In

To sign another user out of the PC:
  1. Click the Windows () button.
  2. Select the username at the top of the start menu.
  3. Select Sign Out.
                   
To leave the other user signed in and simultaneously sign in to your account:
  1. Click the Windows () button.
  2. Select the username at the top of the start menu.
  3. Select Switch account.
  4. Sign in using your credentials.

To sign in to a locked computer:
  1. Click "Other user" in the lower left of the Sign-in screen.
  2. Sign in using your credentials.
  The Projected Image Is Shaky or Larger/Smaller than Expected
  1. Right-click on an empty area of the desktop.
  2. Select Display Settings.
  3. Select Advanced Display Settings.
  4. Adjust the Resolution as needed.
  5. Select Apply to verify the new resolution.
  6. Repeat as necessary. 
  Audio Is Not Playing Through the System
  1. Verify all cables are firmly secured
  2. If using a VGA cable, verify the 3.5mm audio cable is connected to the computer's headphone output
  3. Verify the volume on the desired software is not muted and volume levels are sufficient.
  4. Verify the computer audio is not muted and the volume levels are sufficient.
  5. Verify the appropriate output device is selected on the computer.
  6. Verify the controller is not muted and the volume levels are sufficient.

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