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Modified on: 3-17-26
A Tier 1 classroom has a base AV system with wired connectivity for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). It includes a single projector or display, control system, sound amplification, and supporting AV components. A mobile DVD player, document camera, and interactive pen/annotation display (Wacom) are available upon request.
Connecting a laptop/device to the AV system
First, when connecting a laptop to the AV system, choose either the HDMI cable (marked orange) or USB-C cable (marked blue) to connect to the laptop. These cables are located at the lectern, wall rack, or floor rack in the instructor area. These cables carry audio and video from the laptop to the AV system.
HDMI (cable marked orange)
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USB-C (cable marked blue)
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Touch Screen Operation
Touch Screen Opening Page
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Next, go to the touch screen (located at the lectern, wall rack, or floor rack in the instructor area). If the touch screen is dark, touch the screen to reveal the Opening Page (pictured above). This page presents you with the Classroom Support Hotline, other service numbers, and a QR code to reach our service page for more classroom information and knowledge base articles. Touch anywhere to reveal the Main Page.
Touch Screen Main Page
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The Main Page (pictured above) provides the core interface for the AV system. Along the top of the page, you will see the following buttons:
HELP! – This button mirrors the Opening Page, so you do not have to exit the system if you need to see the help information.
Power/Sources – This button reveals:
Display Power button – This button turns the projector/display on.
Source Selections tab – This tab allows you to select the source you wish to show on the projector/display. This includes:
HDMI – The HDMI cable (marked orange) is located at the lectern, wall rack, or floor rack in the instructor area and carries laptop audio and video to the AV system.
USB-C – The USB-C cable (marked blue) is located at the lectern, wall rack, or floor rack in the instructor area and carries laptop audio and video to the AV system.
⚠️ If you are showing copyrighted content, such as movies from Amazon Prime, Netflix or iTunes, you will need to enable HDCP by holding the Source (HDMI or USB-C) button for 5 seconds. You will see “HDCP on” at the bottom of the button when it is enabled.
Volume buttons – The volume up and down buttons (pictured above and below the volume meter on the right side of the touch screen) allow you to adjust the volume that comes out of the classroom speakers. You can press and release the buttons to slowly ramp volume or press and hold to quickly ramp volume.
AV Mute button - Toggle button that mutes video and audio simultaneously. One press will mute audio and video. When this button is active, it will flash red. A second press will unmute the audio and video and return the system to normal operation.
Room Controls Page
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Room Controls button - This button provides manual projection screen control. If your classroom is equipped with an electric projection screen, it has been programmed to descend when the projector is powered on and will ascend when the projector is powered off. The manual controls can be helpful if you want to raise or lower the projection screen without shutting the system down.
Shut Down Page
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Shut Down button – This button will reveal an additional page asking if you wish to turn off the AV system. Pressing Yes will turn off the projector/display. Pressing No will keep the projector/display on and return the touch panel to the Main Page.
You can now successfully present to your in-room audience! Please remember to Shut Down the system when you are finished.
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