Gordon College

RUSSELL 208 & 211

Multimedia Equipment

The following multimedia equipment is installed in lectures halls R208 and R211:

  • Multimedia PC
    • Windows XP Professional
    • DVD/CD-ROM drive
    • Audio capabilities
    • Microsoft Office 2003 (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
    • Gordon Network connected
  • Video Cassette Recorder
    • VHS format
    • Remote Control
  • Laser Disc Player
    • Audio CD compatible
    • Remote Control
    • Bar Code Wand connects to Player or Remote
  • Elmo Projection System
    • Project full 8½ X 11 page
    • AV switch for Elmo, VCR and Laser Disc
    • Top or Back lit
  • Multimedia LCD Projector
    • Permanent Ceiling mount
    • Infrared Remote Control
    • Large Presentation screen w/power up/down control
  • Wireless Clip-on Mic
  • Audio Amp/Mixer
    • Master Volume
    • Individual controls for PC Audio, VCR/Laser Disc and Mic
    • Large Wall Mounted Speakers
  • Infrared Wireless Mouse
    • Thumb Pad control
    • Left/Right Mouse buttons
    • 4 Special "Action" buttons
    • Laser Pointer
  • Multimedia Podium
    • Recessed 15" Monitor (below glass surface)
    • Locking lower drawer for storage
    • Locking PC access
    • Locking VCR/Laser Disc/Amp access
    • Master Switch for all equipment except PC
  • Variable Light control (2 controls per room) with 4 presets

Basic Equipment Operation

The following are basic operating instructions for using the multimedia projection equipment in lecture hall R208 and R211.

Powering Up Equipment

  1. Turn on the podium's master switch behind the right-hand side vertical door.
  2. Power up the PC using its power button and log on to gordon.nt as usual.
  3. Power up the projector using the gray remote control labeled "Projector".
  4. Lower the projection screen using the control located on the wall behind the podium being careful to not let the screen hang or catch on the lights over the whiteboard.
  5. Adjust light using control behind the podium as desired.

Using the Multimedia PC

  1. Using the Projector remote, press the Data1 button to display the PC output on the screen.
  2. Adjust volume on the Amp/Mixer using the knob labeled PC.
  3. Load/use PC software as desired.

Using the Elmo

  1. Select type of Elmo light needed (back lit for transparencies or top lit for other items)
  2. Using the projector remote, press the Video1 button to display Elmo output on the screen.
  3. Press the Internal button (labeled ELMO) on the Elmo to select output for the Elmo internal camera.

Using the VCR

  1. Using the projector remote, press the Video1 button to display Elmo output on the screen.
  2. Press the AV1 button (labeled VCR) on the Elmo to display VCR output to the screen.
  3. Use VCR remote or deck controls to play tape.
  4. Adjust volume on the Amp/Mixer using the knob labeled Video.

Using the Laser Disc

  1. Using the projector remote, press the Video1 button to display Elmo output on the screen.
  2. Press the AV2 button (labeled LASER DISC) on the Elmo to display Laser Disc output to the screen.
  3. Use Laser Disc remote or deck controls to play disc.
  4. Adjust volume on the Amp/Mixer using the knob labeled Video.

Using the Wireless Mic

  1. Turn mic on with switch on the battery pack.
  2. Clip mic to shirt and battery pack to belt or other.
  3. Adjust volume on the Amp/Mixer using the knob labeled Mic.

Switching Between PC and Elmo/VCR/Laser Disc

The projector is setup to display video output from either the PC or the Elmo. You select which video to display by using the Projector remote. To display PC video, press the Data1 button. To display Elmo video, press the Video1 button.

The Elmo acts as an audio/video "switch" for the Elmo, VCR, and Laser Disc. This means that the Elmo's video output is from either its internal camera, the VCR or the Laser Disc. To choose what video is being sent to the projector, you use the buttons on the front of the Elmo. They are labeled ELMO, VCR, and LASER DISC respectively.

Controlling/Mixing Audio Output

The audio amp/mixer is setup to output the audio of the mic, PC, and Elmo/VCR/Laser Disc all at the same time. This allows you to speak into the mic while audio from the PC or video is being played. This also means that any PC audio will be sent to the amp while the VCR or Laser Disc is playing. You should be careful of this if playing a video for your class and using the PC while the video is playing. Using the knobs labeled Mic, PC or Video controls individual audio volume. Using the knob labeled Master controls master volume.

Using the Wireless RF Mouse

The remote labeled "Mouse" is a wireless Radio Frequency mouse. Being RF and not infrared means that it does not need to be pointed toward the PC or receiving device. It also has a larger operating area and can be used from the back of the largest room. The large round "button" on the mouse is a thumb controlled mouse pad much like those found on laptop computers. The "trigger" button on the remote acts as the left mouse button. For some strange reason, the small rectangular button just above and to the left of the thumb control is the right mouse button. The small rectangular button just above and to the right of the thumb control is another left mouse button. The buttons labeled 1 through 4 are special action buttons that perform the following:

  1. Special options. See Mouse Manual in Computer Services for details.
  2. Blacks out PC screen. Pressing any button cancels black out mode.
  3. Zooms PC screen. Using thumb control causes screen to scroll since entire screen cannot be displayed in Zoom mode. Pressing any button cancels Zoom mode.
  4. Special options. See Mouse Manual in Computer Services for details.

The small rectangular button directly above the thumb control is a typical laser pointer.

Shutting Down Equipment

  1. Perform normal SHUT DOWN on PC.
  2. Remove any VCR tapes or Laser Discs in players.
  3. Turn off the podium's master switch behind the right-hand side vertical door.
  4. Raise screen using SCREEN control on wall behind podium. CAUTION: try to stop the screen before it clears the light over the white board. It is best to stop it where the bottom of the screen in resting against the front side of the light. This prevents the screen from hanging on the light and being damaged. To stop the screen, place the SCREEN switch in the middle position.
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