Video Connectors
Before connecting, make sure you know what the different connectors look like.
| HDMI |
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If your computer doesn't have a port to match one of these connectors, you'll need to use the video adapter that IT gave you when you received your Biola computer.
Audio Connectors
1/8-inch Audio for Use with VGA| HDMI |
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| with a Video Adapter |
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No additional audio connector is needed for HDMI.
| If you're using an HDMI-to-VGA adapter with a Windows computer, make sure to enable sound through the 1/8-inch cable. |
Control Panels
Not all classrooms have the same control panel. The three types of control panels are shown below.
| Type 1 (Crestron) |
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| Type 2 (Extron) |  |
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How to Connect a Laptop to a Projector
-(Extron
and RussellSystems)
| Step | What to Do |
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| 1 | Plug the |
HDMI cable into your computer. Use a video adapter if necessary. | |
| 2 | Walk over to the control panel and push the proper video button:
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| 3 | If you're using an Extron control panel, push the ON button to turn on the projector. You should now see video on the projector. |
| 4 | When you're done with your presentation, push the OFF or Projector Off button on the control panel. |
How to Connect a Laptop Using HDMI
or VGA -(Crestron System)
| Step | What to Do | How It Looks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tap the touch panel to power on the AV system. |
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| 2 | Tap to select HDMI |
Laptop. The projector screen will lower from the ceiling. |
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| 3 | Plug the HDMI |
cable into your computer. Use a video adapter if necessary. |
| 4 | When you're done with your presentation, tap the power off button. |
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| 5 | Tap Yes to confirm system shutdown. |
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How to Connect a Mac Laptop Using AirMedia
-(Crestron System)
| Step | What to Do | How It Looks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tap the touch panel to power on the AV system. |
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| 2 | Tap to select |
Wireless Laptop. The projector screen will lower from the ceiling. |
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| 3 |
| Take note of the IP address and Code listed on the projector screen. |
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| 4 | Run the AirMedia application. If a warning window appears, click OK.
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Click the pause button if you want to freeze the screen so that viewers can't see what you're doing on your computer.
Click the stop button to disconnect from AirMedia.
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| 5 |
Fill out the fields in the login window.
- IP/Hostname: The IP address listed on the projector screen in parentheses
- User Name: Your NetID
- Login Code: The code listed on the projector screen.
| Enter the AirMedia's IP address into the search field, then click Connect. |
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| 6 | Click on the AirPlay menu in the system bar, and select the AirMedia unit you're connecting to. Tip: The name of the AirMedia unit is listed in the upper left corner of the Creston screen showing on the TV. |
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| 7 | When prompted, enter the code that you noted earlier. |
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| 8 | If you want to use the TV as a separate (non-mirrored) display, click on the AirPlay menu, and select Use As Separate Display. |
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| 9 | When you're done presenting, click on the AirPlay menu again, and select Turn AirPlay Off. |
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| 10 | Tap the power off button on the touchpanel. |
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| 11 | Tap Yes to confirm system shutdown. |
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How to Connect a Windows Laptop Using AirMedia (Crestron System)
| Step | What to Do | What It Looks Like | |||||
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| 1 | Tap the touch panel to power on the AV system. |
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| 2 | Tap to select Wireless Laptop. The projector screen will lower from the ceiling. |
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| 3 | Take note of the IP address and Code listed on the Crestron information screen. |
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| 4 | Run the AirMedia application. If a warning window appears, click OK.
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| 5 | Enter the AirMedia's IP address into the search field, then click Connect. |
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| 6 | When prompted, enter the code that you noted earlier. |
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| 7 | If you want to use the TV as a separate (non-mirrored) display, click on the Primary menu, and select Extended. |
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| 8 | When you're done presenting, click on the Stop icon. You can close the AirMedia application. | ||||||
| 9 | Tap the power off button on the touchpanel. |
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| 10 | Tap Yes to confirm system shutdown. |
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How to Connect a Laptop Using Solstice (Crestron System)
| Step | What to Do | How It Looks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tap the touch panel to power on the AV system. |
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| 2 | Tap to select Wireless Laptop. The projector screen will lower from the ceiling. |
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| 3 | Take note of the IP address and Key listed on the projector screen. |
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| 4 | Enter the IP address in a web browser (like Chrome or Firefox). |
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| 5 | Click Get the App & Join. This will download the Solstice client app. |
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| 6 | Open the Solstice client app that you downloaded. |
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| 7 | Click on the Enter IP tab. |
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| 8 | Enter the IP address that was listed on the screen. | |
| 9 | Click Go. | |
| 10 | When prompted, enter the key that was listed on the screen, and click OK. |  |
| 11 | Choose what you want to share on the screen. |
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| 12 | Make sure Desktop Audio is turned on. |
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| 12 | When you're done presenting, click Stop Sharing, and then click Disconnect. |
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| 13 | When prompted, click Yes to confirm. |
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| 14 | To shut down the AV system, tap the power off button. |
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| 15 | Tap Yes to confirm system shutdown. |
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How to Manually Raise or Lower the Projector Screen (Crestron System)
| Step | What to Do | How It Looks | ||||||||||
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| 1 | Tap the Settings button. |  | ||||||||||
| 2 | Tap the Up or Down button to control the screen.
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| 3 | Tap the Close button to exit the settings screen. Example: If you're already using HDMI, tap the HDMI laptop button. |