Compass room
- AV Stdt Worker
- Matthew Reed
Familiarize yourself with the AV Equipment
Power Supply
Leave it turned on.
The green light (outlined below) indicates that the power supply is turned on.
Main PC
When the PC is on, the light illuminates WHITE, if you find the PC turned off, press the power button once.
Jiggle the mouse or press the keyboard to wake the computer.
Sign in to the computer with your username and password.
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 - Philips DVD Player
#3 - Not in use
#4 - Not in use
#5 - Not in use
#6 - Not in use
#7 - Main PC
#8 - Guest HDMI
Room Audio
Note: Make all audio adjustments on the main PC first.
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: Not in use (leave off)
Input 2: Not in use (leave off)
Input 3: Not in use (leave off)
Input 4: Not in use (leave off)
Input 5: Not in use (leave off)
Input 6: Not in use (leave off)
Input 7: Not in use (leave off)
Input 8: All audio on #8
DVD/VHS
Press the power button (highlighted in red) to turn on the Samsung DVD/VHS player.
Be sure the switch (highlighted in gold) is set to DVD/Video (to the right).
Press the eject button (highlighted in green).
Insert DVD/VHS and hit play.
Multi-Region DVD player
Press power button(highlighted in red).
Press open button(highlighted in green).
Insert DVD in the tray.
Press play/pause button(highlighted in gold) to play.
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 chalkboard 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 chalkboard closet for full extension.
For assistance with an issue, please contact the Knox College ITS Help Desk.
Log into MyKnox and search this link: https://my.knox.edu/ICS/Help_Desk/