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The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers the following tips to help instructors prepare for using in-classroom AV equipment. To learn more about PSU’s AV at PSU, visit please reference AV Technology Resources.

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  • When you select Blu-Ray as a source, you must use the attached (tethered) remote. 

  • It’s necessary to aim the remote at the Blu-Ray machine, not at the display or projected image.

  • The volume control for Blu-Ray is on the credenza. (Also make sure that you have the volume turned up on your device.)

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

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Best Practices for Using Classroom AV

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

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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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Reminder: if you sign in to the If you log into the podium PC, be sure to sign log out for security , so before you leave the classroom in order to prevent other people can’t access from accessing your shared network files.

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