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ITech with LiveSync rooms have a microphone mounted to the ceiling in the front of the room. When lecturing in a Zoom meeting, you can move within 12 feet of the microphone, and the remote participants will still be able to hear you.

 

 

Power

Turning On a Classroom/Desktop Computer

  1. On the back of the computer monitor will be the computer
  1. Press the button on the top of the computer; this is the power button
  1. The power button will turn white when powered on
 
 

Turning On a Classroom Computer Monitor

  1. Locate the bottom right of the computer monitor
  1. Press the button on the far right
  1. The power button will turn white when powered on
 
 

Turning On the Equipment with the Touch Panel

Note

This will turn the room system On, including the Clear Touch monitor and cameras. You will still need to power On the PC and monitor if using the room PC.

 
  1. If the touch panel screen is black (sleeping), press the screen to wake
  1. Select Start
 
 

Turning Off the Equipment with the Touch Panel

Note

In addition to powering the system Off, you must log your profile out of the PC. The touch panel does not power the PC On or Off.

 
  1. Press the Power button on the touch panel
  1. Confirm that you would like to shut the system down by pressing Power Down
 
 
 
 

Video

Display the Instructor Computer Screen using the Touch Panel

  1. On the touch panel, select the PC source
  1. The instructor's computer screen will now be projected on the Clear Touch monitor
 
 

Show a Blu-ray/DVD using the Touch Panel

Note

The Blu-ray player is intended for in room instruction only and cannot be used to share over Zoom.

The Blu-ray player is in-room inside the instructor's station cabinet, below the PC.

 
  1. Select the Blu-ray source on the touch panel
  1. Press the Eject button on the Blu-ray player
  1. Insert your Blu-ray/DVD into the tray
  1. Press the Eject button again to close the tray
  1. Use the navigation buttons on the touch panel to play your Blu-ray/DVD
 
 

Display a Personal Device using the Touch Panel

  1. Locate the Cable Cubby on the instructor's station
  1. Connect the HDMI cable to your laptop
  • Connect the HDMI and the USB cables if you want to utilize the Clear Touch capabilities with your device
  1. On the touch panel, select the Laptop source
 
 

Connecting a Document Camera to an ITech Classroom

Before you begin

  • Faculty can check out a document camera from any campus library on a semester basis.
  • After powering the PC and Touch Panel On, select the PC input.
 
  1. Locate the Cable Cubby on the instructor station
  1. Locate the document camera's cable
  1. Plug the cable into the document camera
  1. The computer will make a device-connected noise
  2. Open the Note program
  1. Click on the tools icon
  1. Click the Object Booth
 
 

Starting a Zoom Meeting in Class

Note

There are a variety of ways to start your Zoom meeting for class. You can launch the Zoom App on the PC, sign in to the App, and select your prescheduled meeting from there. You can also open your Outlook invite and click the link in the invite to start the meeting.

 

For more information on Zoom meetings, please see the Zoom Meeting Basic Guide and the Zoom Meeting Advanced Guide.

 

It is also important to note that only the camera system in the room can be used for Zoom on the in-room PC and not a personal device such as a laptop.

 

If the remote participants are not able to see or hear the class, ensure that the correct camera and mic are selected in the Zoom window.

 

 
  1. After launching the Zoom meeting on the instructor's PC, turn to the touch panel to choose a Camera angle for your remote participants
  2. On the PC input, select Camera Control
  1. Select a Camera Preset
  1. After selecting a Preset, you can fine-tune the camera angle using the directional arrows for the camera
  1. The Plus and Minus buttons will allow you to Zoom In or Out
 
 

Hiding/Display Mute using the Touch Panel

Note

The Mute Display button will allow you to make the Clear Touch monitor go black. This will hide any content from the class and can be used on any video source selected.

 
  1. Press Mute Display
  1. Press Display Muted to send content back to the Clear Touch monitor
 
 

Connecting a USB Drive

  • Underneath the computer monitor on the left side, there is one USB port
  • On the front of the instructor's computer, there is 1 USB port
  • On the front of the Clear Touch display on the bottom right side, there are 2 USB ports
 
 
 
 

Audio

Volume Controls on the Touch Panel

  • To adjust the system volume in the room, use the Volume Slider
  • To mute the room audio, press Mute Audio
  • To unmute the room audio, press Audio Muted
 
 

Classroom Phone

Internal Phone Calls Only

  • Your Classroom Number and Extension
  • Campus Security Button - Calls your Campus' Security
  • ServiceDesk Button - Calls the ITS ServiceDesk
  • Do Not Disturb Button - Mutes the Phone Ringer