Media Instruction

This section contains a wide variety of 'how-to' documentation for the StudioKSG technologies located in classrooms and conference rooms.  Please reference this material if you would like to familiarize yourself with the equipment.  Skip ahead to the section you need by using the links below.
 

Be sure to visit our INTRODUCTION TO AV to brief yourself on the procedure for booking equipment and personnel

   
USING THE COMPUTER AND LCD PROJECTOR USING A LAPTOP WITH THE LCD PROJECTOR
   
USING THE OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCY PROJECTOR USING THE AUDIO TAPE RECORDER
   
USING THE VCR AND LCD PROJECTOR USING THE 35mm SLIDE PROJECTOR
   
USING WIRELESS MICROPHONES ACCESS THE NOVELL NETWORK
   
USING THE COMPUTER TO PLAY CDs USING THE COMPUTER TO PLAY DVDs
   
MEDIA REQUEST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION TIPS
   
VIDEO CONFERENCE TIPS  


Classroom media cabinets

The StudioKSG media cabinets typically contain the following equipment:

  • dedicated Windows-based PC with wireless keyboard and mouse
  • VCR
  • audio tape recorder
  • hand-held remote control
  • VGA cable (for laptop hookup to LCD projector)
  • internet cable (for laptop hookup to internet jack)

within the room you will also typically find: 

  • screen
  • ceiling-mounted LCD projector
  • wall plate for laptop hookup
  • overhead transparency projector

 


Using the dedicated computer and LCD projector

step

action


1


Turn on the LCD projector with the black hand-held remote control by pressing the ON button under Video Proj Pwr.
It takes 30 seconds for the projector lamp to warm up.
 


2


Turn on the computer as you would any computer.
Computer is located in the equipment cabinet.
 


3


Lower the screen by using the controls on the wall.
Controls should be located just to the side of the screen location.  Some rooms have a manually operated pull-down screen.
 


4


Under Sources on the hand-held remote, press DED CPU.
The computer should be projecting onto the screen.  If it is not, press the DED CPU button again.
 


5


Use the wireless mouse and keyboard to control the computer.  If not used for a few minutes they may go into sleep-mode, in which case you can simply click the mouse a few times or press the space bar to respectively wake up the mouse or keyboard.
 


6


When done, turn off the computer first.  Then turn off the LCD projector with the hand-held remote by pressing OFF under the Video Proj Pwr.  Raise the screen and return all equipment to the cabinet, paying attention to place the wireless mouse in it's recharging cradle.
 


 

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Using a laptop with the LCD projector

step

action


1


Turn on the LCD projector with the black hand-held remote control by pressing the ON button under Video Proj Pwr.
It takes 30 seconds for the projector lamp to warm up.  This must be turned on first to assure proper connectivity.
 


2


Lower the screen by using the controls on the wall.
Controls should be located just to the side of the screen location.  Some rooms have a manually operated pull-down screen.
 


3


Remove the VGA cable from the cabinet.
The cable should be very sturdy and gray in color.
 


4


Connect one end of the VGA cable to the laptop's VGA output (it should be the only port of that type).  Connect the other end of the cable into the matching wall plate jack labeled LAPTOP.
 


5


Optional  If you need internet access from your laptop, remove the internet cable from the cabinet.  Connect one end of the internet cable to your laptop's network port.  Connect the other end to the wall jack which is labeled INTERNET.
For Novell access, the laptop must have a Novell client installed.
 


6


Under Sources on the hand-held remote, press LAPTOP.
 


7


Turn on the laptop.  It is important to turn the laptop on last.
At this point, the laptop should be projecting onto the screen.  If not, press LAPTOP again on the remote control.
 


8


When done, turn off the LCD projector with the hand-held remote by pressing OFF under Video Proj Pwr.  Then turn off the laptop, raise the screen, and return all equipment to the cabinet.
 

 
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Using the overhead transparency projector

step

action


1


Lower the screen by using the controls on the wall.
Controls should be located just to the side of the screen location.  Some rooms have a manually operated pull-down screen.
 


2


If the head of the projector is tucked away, pull the retention clip up and raise the head until it locks into the upright position.
 


3


Place your transparency on the glass surface.  It should be oriented normally.
 


4


Turn on the projector by pressing the red power button.  Your transparency should be projected onto the screen.
If the fan is blowing but the lamp is out, switch to the spare lamp:  First, turn off the projector.  Pull the side clip and open the glass top of the projector.  A lamp switch knob is on the far left.  Turn it to select the spare lamp, close the top, and turn on the power.
 


5


If necessary, use the large knob on the head of the projector to adjust the focus of the image and adjust the head to vertically center the image on the screen.
 


6


When done, turn off the projector and raise the screen.
 

 
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Using the VCR and LCD projector

step

action


1


Turn on the LCD projector with the black hand-held remote control by pressing the ON button under Video Proj Pwr.
It takes 30 seconds for the projector lamp to warm up.
 


2


Lower the screen by using the controls on the wall.
Controls should be located just to the side of the screen location.  Some rooms have a manually operated pull-down screen.
 


3


Under Sources on the hand-held remote, press VCR.
 


4


Turn on the VCR by pressing POWER on the front of the VCR
VCR is located in the equipment cabinet.
 


5


Insert a tape into the VCR.
 


6


Use the hand-held remote to control the VCR functions such as PLAY, STOP, REW, and FF.  The VOLUME adjustment is also on the remote control.
At this point your video tape should be projecting onto the screen while playing.  If not, press the VCR and/or PLAY button again.
 


7


When done, turn off the LCD projector with the hand-held remote by pressing OFF under Video Proj Pwr.  Then turn off the VCR, raise the screen, and return all equipment to the cabinet.
 

 
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Using the audio tape recorder

step

action


1


Turn on the audio tape recorder by pressing the POWER button on the front of the unit (the recorder is located in the equipment cabinet).  If the power is already on, turn it off and back on again to reset the unit to it's default settings.
 


2


Insert a blank audio tape into the recorder.
The tape should switch sides automatically when recording.
 


3


Press the REC button on the recorder.  The REC and PAUSE buttons should light up, and if there is talking in the room, the level indicators should be lighting up also.  If the level indicators are not moving while talking is occurring, adjust the recording level knob.
The microphones are usually located in the ceiling.  Recordings in auditoriums such as Land, Starr, and Wiener must use the wireless microphones since they have no ceiling microphones.  See below for wireless mic instructions.
 


4


When you're ready to begin recording, press PLAY.  The tape wheels should now begin moving.
At this point  you are recording the class.  To verify, ensure the PLAY button has a blinking green light and the REC button has a solid red light.
 


5


When you wish to stop recording, press STOP.
 


6


When done, remove your tape by pressing EJECT.  Turn off the audio tape recorder.
 

 
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Using wireless microphones

step

action


1


Remove the microphone(s) you wish to use from the cabinet.  Some rooms have hand-held mics and lavaliere (clip-on) mics, other rooms have just one type.
 


2


If using a hand-held mic, you may want to use a table-top mic stand.  If using a lavaliere mic, clip it on your shirt/jacket/tie approximately four inches below your chin and place the transmitter pack on your belt or in a pocket.
 


3


Turn the mic on by flipping the small gray power switch.  Hand-held mics have the switch on the bottom, lavalieres on the top.
If using more than one mic, be sure to use mics of different color designations.  For example, use a blue and red labeled mic, but not two blue labeled mics.  This prevents interference.
 


4


When done, turn off the mics and return them to the cabinet.
 

 
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Using the 35mm slide projector

step

action


1


Lower the screen by using the controls on the wall.
Controls should be located just to the side of the screen location.  Some rooms have a manually operated pull-down screen.
 


2


Remove the slide projector and slide tray from the cabinet and set it up on the table.  Notice the sliding power switch on the side.
In Wiener and L280 the slide projector is permanently mounted and can be controlled via the touch-panel at the instructor podium.  Contact StudioKSG for setup in these rooms.
 


3


Put the slides into the slide tray. (Looking from behind the projector, they should be upside-down & backwards.)  There should be a locking center ring to keep the slides in place.
 


4


Put the slide tray on the slide projector, aligning the 0 (zero) on the tray with the loading notch 0 on the projector.
 


5


Turn on the projector lamp by moving the sliding power switch forward.  You can advance the slides forward or backward with the two arrow buttons located adjacent to the power switch. 
Optional  A wired remote control should be located in the front compartment of the projector, which can be connected to a jack on the back of the unit.
 


6


To focus, twist the focus knob near the front of the projector.  If using the remote control, you can also press FOCUS IN or FOCUS OUT to adjust the focus.
 


7


When finished, move the sliding power switch to the FAN ONLY position.  This will allow the bulb to cool while you remove the slide tray.
 


8

 
Return the slide tray to position 0 (zero) and remove it.  Remove your slides from the tray and put the empty tray back onto the projector.
 


9


Turn the projector fan off by returning the sliding power switch to it's OFF position.
 


10


Return the slide projector with tray to the cabinet and raise the screen.
 

 
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Accessing the Novell network
(faculty and staff members only)

step

action


1


Turn on the computer as you would any computer.
Computer is located in the equipment cabinet.
 


2


When the machine boots to the desktop, double-click the Novell Login icon located on the desktop.

At the Novell login screen, input your username and password, followed by a period and your context (usually your department):

username example:  jsmith
.iop.ksg

Enter your password.

Press OK.  The network login script should run and you are logged in.

 


3


When done, be sure to log out or shut down the computer to protect your account security.
 

 
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Using the computer to play CDs

step

action


1


Turn on the computer as you would any computer.
Computer is located in the equipment cabinet.
 


2


Use the wireless mouse and keyboard to control the computer.  If not used for a few minutes they may go into sleep-mode, in which case you can simply click the mouse a few times or press the space bar to respectively wake up the mouse or keyboard.
 


3


When the computer boots to the desktop, double-click the Real Player icon located on the desktop.  This will load the software to play your audio CD.

 


4


Open the CD drive, put your audio CD in, and close the drive.
 


5


After a few seconds Real Player should automatically begin playing the audio CD.  If it does not start playing automatically, press the large right-arrowed PLAY button.  Use the VOLUME buttons on the room's remote control to adjust the volume.
If the volume is still too low after turning the remote control volume all the way up, be sure the volume in Real Player is turned up as far as it goes.  Also check the speaker icon in the system tray on the far bottom right - single-click the speaker and be sure that the volume is turned up there also.
 


6


When done, close Real Player and eject your audio CD.
 


7


Shut down the computer and return all equipment to the cabinet.
 

 
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Using the computer to play DVDs

step

action


1


Turn on the LCD projector with the hand-held remote control by pressing the ON button under Video Proj Pwr.
It takes 30 seconds for the projector lamp to warm up.
 


2


Lower the screen by using the controls on the wall.
Controls should be located just to the side of the screen location.  Some rooms have a manually operated pull-down screen.
 


3


Turn on the computer as you would any computer.
Computer is located in the equipment cabinet.
 


4


Under Sources on the hand-held remote, press DED CPU.
The computer should be projecting onto the screen.  If it is not, press the DED CPU button again.
 


5


Use the wireless mouse and keyboard to control the computer.  If not used for a few minutes they may go into sleep-mode, in which case you can simply click the mouse a few times or press the space bar to respectively wake up the mouse or keyboard.
 


7


When the machine boots to the desktop, double-click the InterVideo WinDVD icon located on the desktop.  This will load the software to play your DVD.

 


8


Open the CD drive, put your DVD in, and close the drive.
 


9


After a few seconds WinDVD should automatically begin playing the DVD.  If it does not, press the PLAY button.  Double-click the movie window to make it full screen.  Use the VOLUME buttons on the room's remote control to adjust the volume.
If the volume is still too low after turning the remote control volume all the way up, be sure the volume in WinDVD is turned up as far as it goes.  Also check the speaker icon in the taskbar system tray on the far bottom right of the screen - single-click the speaker and be sure that the volume is turned up there also.
 


10


When done, close WinDVD and eject your DVD.
 


11


When done, turn off the computer first.  Then turn off the LCD projector with the hand-held remote by pressing OFF under the Video Proj Pwr.  Raise the screen and return all equipment to the cabinet.
 

 
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