Ferris Lounge

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Ferris Lounge

Familiarize yourself with the AV equipment

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AV Cabinet

Power Supply

Leave turned on.

Main PC

When the PC is on, the light illuminates Green. If you find the PC turned off, press the power button once to turn it on. 

Do not shut down the main pc.

When finished, log off of the main pc.

Troubleshooting the computer

If you think the PC is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for a few seconds to force a shut down, wait a few seconds, and then press the power button once to turn it on.

Video Switcher

The video switcher helps select between multiple incoming video sources.

• For projection make sure the power is turned on for the switcher. The green switch located on the left should have the “I” pressed in for it to be turned on. If the “O” is pressed in, the video switcher is turned off.

• Identify the correct input number for your device connection and select it by pressing the appropriate button.

• The active selection is backlit with a red light.

Make the correct selection:

#1 - DVD/ VHS Player

#2 - Not in use

#3 - Not in use

#4 - Not in use

#5 - Not in use

#6 - Guest VGA

#7 - Guest HDMI

#8 - Main PC

Room Audio

Note: Make all audio adjustments on the main PC.

• Click the speaker icon (outlined in red).

• Drag the slider on the bar left to turn down and right to turn up the volume (outlined in green).

The computer volume is muted if you see the speaker icon with an “x” next to it (outlined in red/green).

• To unmute the computer, click the speaker icon with the “x” that is outlined in green.

Amplifier

Red highlighted button: This button can power on or power off the amplifier. Turn it on for any audio needs.

Green highlighted button: It is the master volume knob and can control all audio output from all sources.

Bass Knob: Leave in middle.

Treble Knob: Leave in middle.

Module Knob: Leave in middle.

Input Knobs: Only turn on the one that is necessary.

Input 1: XLR 1 (can be used to plug in a microphone kit)

Input 2: XLR 2 (can be used to plug in a microphone kit)

Input 3: XLR 3 (can be used to plug in a microphone kit)

Input 4: Not in use (leave off)

Input 5: Not in use (leave off)

Input 6: Not in use (leave off)

Input 7: All audio here (except XLR)

Input 8: Not in use (leave off)

DVD/VHS

• To turn on/off press the Power button.

• Use the Open/Close button to insert to insert/eject DVD or VHS.

Projector

To turn on: Press the power button once. Wait for the projection to load. Might take a minute.

To turn off: Press the power button, watch for the text that will show up in the projection. Press the power button again to fully turn it off.

Freeze: This button will “freeze” the projection. The display will stay the same regardless of what you do in the computer. Press the button again to “unfreeze” and the projection will go on as usual.

Projector Screen

The projector screen is manual and there is a string at the bottom center.

To raise the screen, pull the screen by the string out away from the wall a couple of feet, pull down, and release, allowing the screen to retract.

To lower the screen, pull down on the string and let go near the wall for full extension.

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