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Tech Center Smart Room Operation



First, unlock the cabinet...
and turn on the main power switch.
Then power up the computer...
the Onkyo...
the DVD/VCR player (if necessary)...
and the Doc Cam.
Log in to the computer and open Internet Explorer. The new version of Explorer has two tabs for separate homepages. Each tab will contain a control panel for one of the projectors. Switch between the tabs to operate individual projectors. Turn both projectors on.  
The "Source Select" on the Projector Control panel is used to switch between video inputs. "Component" is for DVD,... 
"Video" is used for the VCR.
"Computer 1" receives input from the Doc Cam.
To switch between the Doc Cam, Computer, and Laptop use the Doc Cam "Input" buttons. Main = Doc Cam, RGB 1 = Computer, and RGB 2 = Laptop. (Use the Function button on the laptop to send the signal.)
The Canon Doc Cam on the third floor is slighly different. Here the "Input Select" button switches between the Doc Cam and Computer or Laptop. The Computer will display by default. The signal will switch to the Laptop when the VGA cable is connected.
Audio sources are switched with the Onkyo receiver. The DVD button is used for DVD and VCR audio, the Tape button for Laptop audio, and the CD button for PC audio. Each button is labeled appropriately.
To shut down the room, first turn off both projectors.
Then simply power down the equiptment (PC, Doc Cam, Onkyo, and VCR), turn off the main power switch, and lock the cabinet.

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