Fiedler Auditorium Instructions for Presenters
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Sections
Reservation Policy
Quickstart
Ending Your Session
Sound
Lighting
Using an External Laptop
Using the Projector
Using the VCR
Using the DVD Player
Using the CD Player
Using the Cassette Player
Using the ELMO
Desktop Features
Network Connectivity
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Fiedler Auditorium Reservation Policy
The auditorium MUST BE RESERVED in advance. To request a reservation and obtain keys to the podium and sound closet, contact the Dean of Engineering's office.
Dean of Engineering Office - 1046 Rathbone - 532-5590
Technical Support:
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Quickstart
Switch on the sound system if desired. For instructions, see the sound section below.
Tap the podium touchscreen to activate the podium systems and projector. The projector will automatically descend from the ceiling, warm up and be ready for use.
To use the podium or lapel mic, press the "start " button on the sound equipment rack in the back room.
Adjust the lights if desired by pressing numbered buttons 1 through 5 on the lighting panel.
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Ending Your Session
If you used the ELMO document camera, please turn its power switch off. The switch is located on the upper right corner of the ELMO. Ensure the ELMO, DVD, VCR, or other peripherals used are powered off.
Press "Exit System" on the touch screen. Confirm exit by pressing "Yes" on the dialog box that appears. The system will cool down the projector (this takes about two minutes), retract the projector into the ceiling, and power down the podium.
Lock both the ELMO drawer and the computer access door on the podium.
Ensure the lights in the back room are off and that the back room door is locked.
Turn off all lights as you exit.
Return the keys to the Office of the Dean of Engineering.
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Lighting
The lighting panel is located near the podium, by the door to the back room. The buttons numbered 1 through 5 are preset lighting patterns that can probably meet most needs without further adjustments. Moving forward or backward in the numbered sequence makes the room darker or brighter.
1: All lights on.
2: Same as (1), but whiteboard lights are turned off.
3: Same as (2) but front downlights are turned off.
4: Same as (3) but audience area is dimmed.
5: Same as (4) but audience area is even darker.
6: All off except aisle and wall sconce lights.
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Sound
The sound equipment rack is located inside the back room near the podium.
The black start button on the very top component in the sound equipment rack turns the entire sound system on or off (see picture). The start button is labelled with a post-it note and arrow to clearly identify it.
The main sound rocker switch on the left should remain on at all times.
The system is on when the 6 sequence lights to the right of the start button are on.
The lapel mic is located in a drawer halfway down on the sound equipment rack. Turn the mic on using the on/off switch on the top of the mic. No other changes need to be made.
Do not make changes to switches or settings. The audio system automatically mixes sounds from all inputs and adjusts volume levels.
Please turn the sound system off after your presentation is over by pressing the start button and confirming that the 6 sequence lights turn off.
| Sound equipment rack | Main Switch |
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Using an External Laptop
Using an external laptop with the Fiedler system is very simple. Locate the VGA cable in the left-hand drawer of the Fiedler podium. Connect one end to the laptop,
and the other end to the connector located by the touchscreen (see pictures below). For information networking, see the Network Connectivity section.
Note: If the display does not appear on the projector, you may need to change the monitor settings on your laptop. The settings should have a maximum screen resolution
of 1024x768 and the refresh rate should be less than 75 Hertz. This can be done in the "Display" control panel, located by right-clicking on your desktop and choosing "Properties."
| Cable Storage | Laptop Connector |
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Using the Projector
The projector should extend down from the ceiling tiles upon starting the system. After shutting down the system, the projector will wait to cool down before retracting, it will do this automatically and no action needs to be taken.
To change the projector source (for example, to switch from playing a DVD to the computer) choose the input on the multimedia task bar and then touch the "Send to Projector" button located in the bottom left corner of the touchscreen.
| Input Option | Send to Projector |
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Using the VCR
Note: The VCR is located in the bottom right hand cabinet of the podium. The controls for the VCR are found on the touchscreen, however the controls located on the front of the VCR can also be used.
Switch to the VCR panel on the multimedia task bar by touching "VCR."
If the VCR does not turn on automatically press the Power button located on the upper left-hand side.
Insert the tape, then press play.
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Using the DVD Player
Note: The DVD player is located in the bottom right hand cabinet of the podium. The controls for the DVD player are found on the touchscreen, however the controls located on the front of the DVD player can also be used.
Switch to the DVD panel on the multimedia task bar by touching "DVD."
If the DVD does not turn on automatically press the Power button located on the upper left-hand side.
Insert the DVD, then press play.
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Using the CD Player
Note: The DVD Player is also used to play CDs. The controls for the DVD/CD player are found on the touchscreen, however the controls located on the front of the DVD player can also be used.
Switch to the CD panel on the multimedia task bar by touching "CD."
If the CD player does not turn on automatically press the Power button located on the upper left-hand side.
Eject the tray by pressing "eject" and then insert the CD.
Press "Play" on either the touchscreen or the CD player itself.
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Using the Cassette Player
Note: The cassette player is located in the bottom right hand cabinet of the podium. The controls for the cassette player are found on the touchscreen, however the controls located on the front of the cassette can also be used.
Switch to the Cassette panel on the multimedia task bar by touching "Cassette."
If the Cassette player does not turn on automatically press the Power button located on the upper left-hand side.
Eject the tape deck by pressing "eject" and then insert the tape.
Press "Play" on either the touchscreen or the Cassette player itself.
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Using the ELMO
Note: The ELMO (document camera) is located in a slide-out tray on the right hand side of the podium. This tray must be unlocked first.
Raise the camera arm and the two document lamp arms to their upright positions. The camera arm will lock into position.
Turn on the ELMO by pressing the gray power switch on the upper-right corner of the ELMO. The document lights (on the two light arms) will activate.
Change to the ELMO on the touchscreen by choosing "Document" from the multimedia task bar.
To display the document, press the "Send to Projector" button on the bottom left-hand side of the touchscreen.
Reflections from overhead auditorium lights may cause glare. This will appear as a white spot in the image. You may need to dim or turn off the lights above the podium to reduce this glare.
The image may be too light (washed out) or too dark if the automatic iris mistakenly chooses an improper setting. Use the instructions posted on the tray at the front of the ELMO to manually adjust the brightness/darkness.
| ELMO Tray | ELMO |
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Desktop Features
DVD+-RW drive, Zip750 drive
A USB port is available underneath the Laptop connection on the panel to the right of the touchscreen.
WARNING: Security software on this computer will erase all changes
made on the next reboot. This includes any files or data you may have created.
These lost files are non-recoverable.
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Network Connectivity
Network connectivity for laptops is available via wireless networking.
Network connectivity for laptops is also available by using a network cable to connect to the jack on the panel.
Network connectivity is also available for the built-in computer.
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