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Power & Setup

Turning On Equipment in Quick Set Mode

  1. Locate the touch panel backstage / stage left1616419578859-touch panel.jpg
  2. If the system doesn't awake, tap the screen
  3. Tap the CCAC Logo
  4. Tap the blue Quick Set Mode button
    Do not choose Full System Mode, this mode requires IT or someone to operate the sound board.
  5. The system will begin turning on
  6. Once on, choose the projector or microphone to adjust the settings


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Turning Off Equipment in Quick Set Mode

Note

  • To ensure everything is ready for the next user, please put everything back the way you found it. 
  • Powering down the system will turn everything off (Video and Audio), retract the projector screen and restore the system setting to default.
  1. Locate the touch panel backstage / stage left1616419578859-touch panel.jpg
  2. Tap the power icon
  3. Tap the YES button
  4. The system will begin to power down
  5. Once powered down, the CCAC logo will appear


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Video

Setting up Video

Before you begin

You will need to turn the system on - Turning On the South Campus Theater A/V Equipment using Quick Set Mode‍ 


  1. Connect the HDMI Cable to the HDMI In on the Stage Left Input 
  2. From the main screen, tap the projector icon
  3. Tap the Screen ▽ button 
  4. Tap the Projector ON button 
  5. Tap the Stage Left HDMI button


Projector Image Mute

At some point during the show/presentation the image on the projector may need to be blacked out, but you don't want to turn the projector off. Use the Projector Image Blank button.

  1. From the main screen, tap the projector icon
  2. Tap the Projector Image Blank button 

Other Projector Video Inputs

Throughout the theater there are other video inputs that you can plug into to show an image to the projector.

  • Stage Left HDMI - the HDMI input located stage left by the digital snake
  • Stage Right HDMI -  the HDMI input located stage right by the digital snake 
  • Lower Level HDMI - Under the projector
  • Resident PC - the computer in the sound booth
  • Laptop HDMI - loose HDMI cable in the sound booth
  • Blu-ray - the Blu-ray player located in the sound booth
  • PTZ Camera - The adjustable camera on beside the projector

TVs for the dressing room and left and right stage

During plays or presentation, it may be important for the people behind the scenes to see the stage. These TVs show the PTZ camera.

To Turn On

  1. From the main screen, tap the projector icon
  2. Tap the TV ON button for the TV you want on


To Turn Off

  1. From the main screen, tap the projector icon
  2. Tap the TV OFF button for the TV you want off



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Audio

Setting up Audio

Before you begin

NOTE

RF MIC 1 is the only wireless microphone that works in Quick Set Mode. If you need more microphones, you will need to use wired microphones. See the instructions below. 


  1. From the main screen, tap the microphone icon
  2. Tap the Mute button for WIRELESS to unmute the microphone
    Tap the mute button again to mute the microphone
  3.  Use the △ button to make the volume louder or ▽ button to make the volume softer


Projector/ Program Audio 

NOTE

The Projector Input that is selected from the projector menu will be the Program Audio. 


  1. From the main screen, tap the microphone icon
  2. Tap the Mute button for PROGRAM AUDIO
    Tap the mute button again to mute the PROGRAM AUDIO
  3.  Use the △ button to make the volume louder or ▽ button to make the volume softer
  4. If using a computer, make sure your computer's audio is selected as Crestron 

Wired Microphone

Before you begin

A wired microphone and cable are stored in the black storage box.

Before you begin

Make sure the microphones are muted on the touch panel. By default, they are muted. 


  1. Plug a wired microphone into QUICKSET MIC 1, 2, 3 or 4 in the digital snake
    The digital snake labels correspond with the touch panel's mic labels.
    Example: QUICKSET MIC 1 is MIC 1 on the touch panel
  2. From the main screen, tap the microphone icon
  3. Tap the Mute button, for the microphone number you have the microphone plugged into, to unmute the microphone
    Tap the mute button again to mute the microphone
  4.  Use the △ button to make the volume louder or ▽ button to make the volume softer



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Turning on Wireless Microphone

  1. Locate wireless microphone RF Mic 1
    This microphone can be found in the black storage box1616419836073-Microphone.jpg
  2. Turn the microphone over
  3. Locate the red button
  4. Press and hold
  5. When the microphone is on, the LED screen on the microphone will be illuminated 


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Equipment List 

Equipment Information

Table of Contents

Touch PanelBlack Storage BoxWireless MicrophoneDigital Snake and HDMI ConnectionTheater Curtains

Light Switch

Location

  • Behind Stage
  • Stage Left
  • Right of Touch Panel

Features

  • Allows you to adjust the brightness in the theater
    • 4 Light Level Settings


Lighting System Information 

The ITS department does not manage Theatrical Lighting, Replacing Bulbs or Adjusting where the Lights Shine. You will need to speak to the Theater Department or Physical Plant.


Touch Panel

Location

  • Behind Stage
  • Stage Left

Features

  • Allow users to run the A/V equipment self-service  
  • Allow IT to run the A/V equipment Full System  
  • Controls the projector, screen and video inputs
  • Controls the Microphones
    • Wired
    • Wireless

Black Storage Box

Location

  • Behind Stage
  • Stage Left

Features

  • Microphones 
    • Both Wired and Wireless
  • AA Batteries (for wireless microphone only)
  • HDMI Cable
  • Theater Laptop
  • Portable DVD player
  • Microphone Cables

Wireless Microphone

Location

  • Inside the Black Storage Box

Features

  • Labeled RF MIC #
  • Mute Button
  • Batter Level Indicator on screen 
  • Power Button (red button) on the bottom 
  • Requires AA Batteries
    • Extra inside Black Storage Box


RF MIC 1

RF MIC 1 is the only wireless microphone that works in Quick Set Mode. If you need more microphones, you will need to use wired microphones. 


Digital Snake and HDMI Connection

Location

  • Behind Stage
  • Stage Left
  • Under the Touch Panel

Features

  • Allows you to physically connet microphones
    • For Quick Set and Full System
  • Allows you to connect the HDMI cable to the projector




Theater Curtains

The ITS department does not manage the Theatrical Curtains in the theater. You will need to speak to the Theater Department or Physical Plant. 



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