AV

Bunche Hall

Bunche Hall

Bunche 2221E - MQE Main

Equipment

How-To

Local PC Setup

Ensure Desktop PC in the AV Cabinet is powered on.

Using a laptop on the Lectern

Ensure the laptop is plugged into the Anker USB-C adapter.  On macOS you may need to allow the USB-C device to connect.  If a laptop does not have USB-C, please ask Amy to borrow the loaner HP Laptop.

Audio
Video

2249 Overflow Setup

Equipment
Back of Room

At the back of the room there are ports for a laptop to be connected to host a zoom session.  Preferably this should be connected to a USB-C Hub

Audio
Video
Bunche Hall

Bunche 2249 - MQE Overflow

Equipment

How-To

Connect TV

Must connect in the back of the room to the HDMI to present on the monitor

Connect to video camera and sound bar - for video conference

Must connect in the back of the room to the USB (Type B) connector for camera (and maybe audio from sound bar but wasn't working)

Other notes on this room:
 


Bunche Hall

Bunche 4357 - Polisci Conference Room

Equipment

Epson 585W
Ceiling camera - worthless
An interactive board that they don't use, it's place on the white board
2 Built-in ceiling speakers


Notes:

Projector controls w audio near entry door to side of whiteboard.

Power
Power available in front of room (under the whiteboard) basically center, and more toward the door
Power in back of the room - one near the sink, and one close to center.

Ethernet
Appears to only have two, one on the back wall (close to the window) that is likely being used by the camera in the ceiling, and a second one on the side wall over by the sink, currently most likely used for a wifi access point in the ceiling.
Also one up by the podium straight down from the projector controls

Bunche Hall

Bunche 6275

Bunche Hall

Bunche 7386

Bunche Hall

Bunche 9383 - Econ conference room

Equipment

Hitachi CP-X5022WN projector (ceiling mounted) - released May 2013, discontinued Feb 2018 - 1024x768 (4x3) 5,000 lumens
Now: Epson PowerLite L520U 1920x1200, 5,200 Lumen - released June 2021, installed March 2, 2023

Built-in Mac Mini (running Windows)
Monitor (on an arm attached to podium)
Keyboard and mouse for built-in Mac
Ancient Epson document camera setup (covered in dust) inside podium
4 Speakers on side walls (two toward the front, two in the back)
4x3 DaLite automatic screen - controlled from podium, or controls right by the front door

Connected Podium

Connected podium - has controls for Display On/Off, Volume, AV Mute, Screen up/down(down cap is missing) - Input selections on panel - Doc Cam, VGA, Mac laptop icon (thunderbolt written on it), Mac Built-in, two empty buttons.
There are also two USB ports on the podium - *will have to check what those actually connect to
Inside podium underneath there is a rack with - PowerBar, Extron XPA 1002 Amp, Extron switcher IN1606 (has 2 VGA and 4 HDMI inputs on back, 2 HDMI outputs A and B, A appears to be one used), Sonnet RackMac Mini - (rack mount for two Mac minis, only one in it)

Bunche Hall

Bunche 9294 - Econ small conference room

Equipment

Epson PowerLite 905 projector (ceiling mounted on BMS mount) - released March 2011, discontinued Jan 2014 - 1024x768 (4x3) 3,000 lumens (this projector is basically broken, yellow haze over everything - probably busted LCD or prism
Now: Epson PowerLite L520U 1920x1200, 5,200 Lumen - released June 2021, installed March 2, 2023


Built-in Mac Mini (running windows)
Monitor (on an arm attached to podium)
Keyboard and mouse for built-in Mac
Ancient Epson document camera setup (covered in dust) inside podium
2 Little computer speakers stored in podium and hooked up to internal Mac Mini
Manual screen (80in wide)
Connectors for projector (VGA+Audio and HDMI) on column near podium - there is a second VGA+Audio jack, but that is not connected

Haines Hall

Haines Hall

Haines 279 - Sociology Conference Room


Equipment

Epson 1985WU (ceiling mounted) - released Oct 2014 (Discontinued Jun 2017), 4,800 lumens, 1920x1200
Pull down screen 16x9 (92in Diagonal)
4 in ceiling speakers close in, kind of centered in the ceiling
Not always in the room, but they sometimes use an MXL ProConSeries 1 AC-404USB mic for zooms, also an Avaya HC020 (4K) camera with USB and HDMI out.
Wall mounted projector control panel Extron - w Volume knob, On/Off, HDMI, VGA, Mute, and one blank

Connections are made on the wall near the podium by the screen. Connections available: VGA (w Audio 3.5mm), HDMI, USB (which doesn't appear to go to anything)

How to Connect

  1. Turn Projector on via wall control panel
  2. Connect your computer via either the HDMI (preferred), or VGA wAudio (old) cable coming from the wall to the right of the screen (when facing screen)
  3. On the wall control panel select the cable you plugged into (probably HDMI)

Room Setup

This room is generally configured two different ways:

1) Large conference table style with a few chairs out on the walls (most of the time it's setup like this)

2) Tables are removed, and room is setup for a large presentation or talk, theatre style



Haines Hall

Haines 310

Equipment

*The below items were installed mysteriously during the pandemic, and are not used (mostly because the touchscreen really doesn't work, and these items weren't particularly needed not that they are bad pieces of equipment though):

How-To

Connect to Projector

Connect Camera

You connect to the Rally Camera through the USB cable labeled "Rally" or "Webcam"

**If the image is jerky or blocky, or just doesn't look good, unplug the power for the box at the other end of the USB cable (on the wall) this should reset the camera and give you a much better image.

**There are also paper instructions I (Paul Connor) made a long time ago (minus camera stuff) in the room

Haines Hall

Haines 314

Equipment

How-To

Connect to Projector

Connect Camera

You connect to the Rally Camera through the USB cable labeled "Rally" or "Webcam"

**If the image is jerky or blocky, or just doesn't look good, unplug the power for the box at the other end of the USB cable (on the wall) this should reset the camera and give you a much better image.

**There are also paper instructions I (Paul Connor) made a long time ago (minus camera stuff) in the room

Haines Hall

Haines 332 (Discourse Lab)

Haines 332 (Discourse Lab)

Equipment

How-To

Connect to Projector

Haines Hall

Haines 352

Equipment

How-To

Connect computer to Projector

Note on Audio control in Room 352
Audio goes through the Amp in the rack - most control of audio is through this Amp
You have control for individual input channels (Laptop or Computer, Wireless mic etc.) and the general overall volume control (knob at far right). Some common markers for volume level of wireless mics (if being used) are labeled. If the wireless mics are turned up too high you will get feedback.

Connect to Rally Camera

You connect to the Rally Camera through the USB cable labeled "Zoom"

Connect BluRay or VHS

*Note: These inputs, especially the VHS are going through some conversion, and so may not be of the highest quality

**There are also paper instructions (Paul Connor and Tyler Lawrence) made a long time ago (minus camera stuff) in the room

Haines Hall

Haines A37 - Sociology lab

Equipment

How-To

Connect to Projector

Power runs along the sides of the room, the room is more of a computer lab, but setup oriented toward the front, for presenting and teaching.

The switch box needs to be powered, it's plugged in on the left (if looking out into class from instructor desk), first row of desks, it is labeled. On the switch, there is a red light to indicate power is on, and a green light displays which input is selected.

Roaming Setup

Roaming Setup

A7RIII Webcam via AV.io 4k

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** This capture method will capture audio from the A7RIII (Built-in mic on camera, or another mic plugged into the camera)
** This capture method does not require any plugins or additional software (besides Zoom or other conferencing software)

Items needed

1) Connect the AV.io 4k to your computer by plugging in the USB on the AV.io, and plugging the other end into your computer
2) Connect your HDMI cable to the AV.io
3) Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the Sony A7RIII Micro HDMI port (on the left side of the camera under the top back flap)
4) On A7RIII - Turn the wheel on top of camera to Movie Mode (film strip icon) *You may still get an image in other modes, but they won't fill up the widescreen view, and it won't pass audio
5) Turn A7RIII on if not already on
6) Open Zoom - Either in preferences > video, (or in a launched meeting under the video icon) select AV.io 4K *If using a mic connected to the camera, also select AV.io 4K Audio for the Microphone input



Roaming Setup

A7RIII Webcam via CAM LINK 4K

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** This capture method will capture audio from the A7RIII (Built-in mic on camera, or another mic plugged into the camera)
** This capture method does not require any plugins or additional software (besides Zoom or other conferencing/recording software)

Items needed

1) Connect the Cam Link 4k to your computer by plugging in the USB end into your computer (may need an adapter)
2) Connect your HDMI cable to the Cam Link
3) Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the Sony A7RIII Micro HDMI port (on the left side of the camera under the top back flap)
4) On A7RIII - Turn the wheel on top of camera to Movie Mode (film strip icon) - And turn on Camera *You may still get an image in other modes, but they won't fill up the widescreen view, and it won't pass audio
5) Open Zoom - Either in preferences > video, (or in a launched meeting under the video icon) select Cam Link 4K *If using a mic connected to the camera, also select Cam Link 4K for the Microphone input

**If you switch modes on A7RIII - via top ring, or in menus while connected in a meeting, Zoom may turn off your video, just click the start video icon again to restart it.



Roaming Setup

A7RIII Webcam via Sony Imaging Edge software

Items needed:

Download and install newest version of Sony Imaging Edge Webcam -
http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/webcam/en/download/  
If using a SSCERT Media machine, this should already be present.

*If installing, be sure to restart your computer after you've installed the software.

Compatible with

Audio will not go through the camera, you will have to use the built-in mic on your computer, or an external microphone connected to your computer Please note this can sometimes lead to slight audio sync issues. Frame rates may also not be perfect, image can seem a little slow or behind.

On Camera:

1) Go to Menu > Network > Ctrl w/Smartphone
2) Set to "OFF"
3) Next go to the Briefcase/Toolbox Menu (second to last across top)
4) Scroll to 4th page (4/7) > USB Connection
5) Set to "PC Remote"
A video which shows setting the above settings - https://youtu.be/io0IWCbjGvI?t=90




6) On the circular dial on top of the camera, set it to Movie Mode (film strip icon)
7) On Computer - Before connecting the camera to your computer make sure "Imaging Edge Desktop Remote" software is *Not running
8) With camera on, connect USB-C cable to camera on left side (if facing camera screen) you may have to open flaps to reveal the port, USB-C port is behind bottom flap.
9) Connect the other end of the cable to your computer
10) Launch Zoom - Go to Preferences/Settings > Video and under camera select "Sony Camera(Imaging Edge)" - You should see an icon for Imaging Edge Webcam come up on the screen briefly, and then the image from your camera (make sure your lens cap is off)
11) If you see the image, you should be ready to start your meeting/recording! Be sure to select your audio source as well, as no audio will come through the camera.



Roaming Setup

AV Setup

Major Components

MacBook Pro Notes

Zoom H6 Notes

Shure Audio Amp Connections

 

Roaming Setup

Lecture Capture Setup

Zoom on personal computer

1) Open Zoom

2) Click New Meeting (if you are recording to upload later), or join or start a meeting if you will be recording an active class.

3) If it asks to "Join with Computer audio" click that.

4) You should now see your video feed from your computer's camera

5) To begin recording, Either click the "Record" button (and select to this computer or to the cloud), or if your window is small  you may have to click on the three dots "More" (and select "Record to this computer" or "Record to the Cloud".

If you are using an external Camera (including builtin ceiling/wall mount cameras) make sure that you have it connected, and selected.

1) To select an external video source, (make sure it is physically connected) click the small arrow to the right of the camera icon and select your camera

2) To select an external audio source, click the small arrow to the right of the microphone icon and select your audio device (both Microphone (input), and Speaker (output)).

Specialized setups will be added below:


Rolfe Hall

Rolfe Hall

Rolfe 2303

Royce Hall

Royce Hall

Royce 162