TEC Operation Guide for Phase 5 & 6

The following instructions will help you make use of the equipment located in the Technology Enhanced Classrooms.

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1. Unlock front doors and open. Lift up desired top section and set down gently on top of cabinet.
2. Locate the Main Power switch on right side of the cabinet (yellow in illustration 1) . Turn switch to “On” position.
3. Locate the green “Projector Power” button (green in illustration 1) on Extron A/V switch. Push and hold button for 2 seconds and release. The button will begin to flash. Confirm that the LCD projector is on and warming up (this will take a couple of minutes).
   

   If switch fails to turn projector on, use the remote control to power on and off the projector. Report the problem to ITS as soon as possible.

4. Lower screen by pushing down on the two directional switch located on a wall either behind or beside the cabinet. Pushing the switch up will raise the screen.
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5. Turn on all the sources that you want to use for the class.
   

   Note: The document camera in the Phase V cabinets is a digital device. When you power on the cabinet, it goes into standby mode. Push the green button on the left side of the camera and a red light will change to a green light. The camera is now activated.

6. Select the source (red in illustration 1) that you want to use first on the Extron switch. The switch is labeled: Laptop PC Mac DVD VCR Document Camera. If you wish to use a laptop, connect the VGA output of the laptop to the“computer” input (violet in illustration 1) located on the front of the Extron switch and select “Laptop.”
   

   Note: The LCD projector must be in RGB 1 mode for ALL sources! If the projector powers up to any other source other than RGB 1, use the projector remote control and press the “RGB” button until RGB 1 appears on the screen.

7. Log into the computer(s) that you want to use. Please follow the procedure guide that is posted in all the TEC cabinets for instructions on workstation login and accessing network drives.
8. Radio Frequency remote mice are available for your convenience. These units emit an omnidirectional signal, so there are no sensors mounted on the cabinet. If you experience any problems with these units (no control, interference, etc.) alert ITS immediately. You may see one of the receivers plugged into the Macintosh keyboard or on the front of the Windows’ CPU tower. It is a small, gray device that looks like a jump drive. Do NOT remove the receivers!
   

   Note: Please use the Extron switch to relay ALL commands to the LCD projector. Only use the projector remote control as a last resort IF the Extron refuses to control the projector. This will ensure that the switch does not get “confused.” Do NOT use the controls on the surface of the LCD projector!! Doing so can render the TEC inoperative for the next user! Report all power control or switching problems to ITS immediately and the problem will be given high priority.

9. The audio control (blue in illustration 1) is located on the right side of the switch. Turn audio knob clockwise to increase the volume for all sources and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume for all sources. Do NOT adjust volume controls or power down the amplifier!! Doing so can render the TEC inoperative for the next user! Report any audio problems to the ITS Helpdesk and they will be given high priority.
10. When finished, be sure to power down all computers, then push and hold the green “Projector Power” button on the Extron switch. Wait until the green button light stops flashing, then turn the Main Power switch to the “Off.” position.
    

    Be sure the LCD projector and TEC cabinet are powered down before you leave the room!

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