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OIT offers the following tips to help instructors prepare for using in-classroom AV equipment. To learn more about PSU’s AV, visit AV Technology Resources.

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What to Do When You First Enter the Classroom

Tips for Using Different Sources

Best Practices

What to Do Before You Leave the Classroom

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What to Do When You First Enter the Classroom

  1. From the Extron control panel, turn on the system.

    1. if the system is already on, but the projector is off, turn the system off and back on.

  2. Select your source (PC, DOC CAM, BLU-RAY, HDMI, LAPTOP, VIDEO).

  3. Adjust the volume as desired.

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PC Source

  • The PC volume can be adjusted in addition to the in room system. For audio from the PC to be heard, this volume must be up. 

  • The volume knob on the podium panel serves as the primary control for the volume levels of input sources.

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Note: Blu-Ray content cannot be shared through Zoom due to High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).

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Start Up 5 Minutes in Advance, or Expect a Small Prep Time

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If you are using your own laptop, take some time to select a resolution that works not only for your laptop, but also for the projector and monitor on the podium. A particular resolution may work for some but not all. If you are using a newer Mac model with SmartDisplay checked, it will adjust the resolution for you.

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What to Do Before You Leave the Classroom

  • When you’re done, please turn the projector off. If you’ve muted it, that’s not enough. Turning the projector off saves energy and extends the service life of the equipment.

  • If you choose to use the PC as a source, you will have to sign in with your credentials.

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