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How do I connect to the projectors in the Johnson Alumni Room on campus?
Overview
Connect with HDMI Cable (Wallplate 1 or 2)
The Wallplate 1 and Wallplate 2 options are HDMI connections for displaying a laptop screen. The Wallplates are located on the front wall of the room on the pillars between the projector screens.
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Plug the 15-foot HDMI cable into whichever Wallplate is most convenient for you.
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Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into your laptop. There is a USB-C adapter provided if your laptop doesn’t have an HDMI port.
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On the Crestron touch panel, select the source that corresponds to the Wallplate being used.
Connect with Zoom
The Zoom option is a wireless connection through the Zoom app for joining Zoom meetings, Microsoft Teams meetings, Google Meet meetings, and wireless screen sharing.
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On the Crestron touch panel, select the Zoom source.
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If you want to incorporate your laptop display into the meeting, select the corresponding Wallplate button at the bottom of the screen.
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Select the Launch Zoom App button to bring up the Zoom functions.
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Select the option that suits your needs.
a. New Meeting: Start a Zoom meeting using the room’s assigned meeting ID.
b. Join: Enter the meeting ID and passcode for the Zoom meeting you wish to join.
c. Share Content: Follow the on-screen instructions to wirelessly share the screen of any device.
d. Microsoft Teams: Enter the Microsoft Teams Meeting ID and passcode for the meeting you wish to join.
e. Google Meet: Enter the Google Meet link for the meeting you wish to join.
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Exiting the Zoom app: Select the little gray tab at the top of the screen. When selected, it displays a Home icon. Select the Home icon to exit the app and return to the previous screen.
Other Controls
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Audio Privacy Button: mutes and unmutes ALL microphone inputs to the room.
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Screen Button: allows selective lowering and raising of the projector screens.
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Mics Button: displays controls for the individual microphone inputs.
a. Increase or decrease the sensitivity of the LAV (wearable lavalier) microphone, the HH (handheld) microphone, and the ARENA (crowd) microphone.
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Hide Image Button: hides and shows whatever is being displayed on the projector screens.
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SHUTDOWN Button: ends the Zoom call, turns off the projectors, and raises the projector screens.
Bluetooth Audio Option: on the wall next to the light switches is a device that allows you to connect your phone or other Bluetooth-capable audio source to the ceiling speakers in the room. Follow the instructions on the device.
