Lamson 031: Technology Use Basics

Instructions:

Technology Use Basics in the Lamson Lower Open Lab - Room 031

There are three main areas of technology the Lamson Lower Open Lab:

• Main Presentation Station (84" monitor in the center of the room)
• TeamWork North (65" QOMO monitor)
• Studio Station (audio/video recording mini studio)

What does each area do?

Main Presentation Station has the following features:

• Connect your mobile device/laptop to the monitor via HDMI or VGA connection.
• Play a Blu-Ray disc, DVD or audio CD (built into the equipment rack below the monitor)
• Use the control panel to share content from your device or share content from others in the room across both large monitors and speakers.

TeamWork North has the following features:

• Connect your mobile device/laptop to the monitor via HDMI or VGA connection
• Connect your mobile device/laptop to the monitor via wireless connection (through PSU WIRELESS only)
• Use the built-in PC and/or write on the screen with a stylus. You can even manipulate the Windows environment on the touch screen.

Studio Station has the following features:

• Audio/Video record yourself or two people onto your USB flash drive
• Show a presentation from the projector as you record yourself
• Use the LED ring to create a chroma-key green or blue background for your recording (requires post-production editing for adding backgrounds)

Operation of Each Area

Main Presentation Station:

• Connect your laptop/mobile device to the VGA or HDMI cable to the left of the main screen
• Press the start button on the touch panel
• Select the type of presentation you are going to make (video/audio or audio only)
• When selecting audio only, a pop-up screen will appear allowing you to control volume
• When selecting video/audio, a screen will appear asking to select a source to begin
• Choose the type of source you wish to see from the menu at the top: Laptop HDMI, Laptop VGA, Blu-Ray...located in the cabinet
• If you would like to share your source with the other large monitor in the room, press the "Start Sharing" button. Press "Stop Sharing" to stop.
• If you would like to share a source from the TeamWork station, select the station (North), then select the appropriate color (as indicated by the colored band on
• each cable). When selected, both monitors will show that source.
• Press "Stop Sharing" when done
• Don't forget to shut off the station when you are done

TeamWork North:

• Connect your laptop/mobile device to a VGA or HDMI cable below the screen.
• Press the play button on the cable. The monitor should power up automatically and display your source within 30 seconds.
• Other users can connect with other cables, each time a user hits the play button, their source is displayed on the monitor.
• If you want to connect wireless, press the play button labeled "Wireless" and follow the on-screen instructions.
• If you want to use the built-in PC, press the play button labeled "Touch Screen". A wireless keyboard, mouse and stylus are available for checkout at the Info Desk.

Studio Station:

• Place a USB flash drive into the slot labeled "Insert Flash Drive Here"
• Press the record button to start recording your presentation
• Record your video. You can watch yourself on the small display next to the camera.
• When you are done recording, press the stop button.
• Remove the USB flash drive after waiting for 15 seconds.
• Option: If you need to present with a PowerPoint, web page, etc., log into the Mac on the top of the black box, then power on the projector using the control panel on the wall. Your
• projected images will be a part of your recording. If they look warped on the wall, that is normal. They will look normal on your final recording. Do not adjust the projector.
• Remember to turn off the projector when you are done and don't forget your USB flash drive.

Need additional help?

Contact the ET&S Help Desk team on your local campus.