COM 326 Screening Room - Revision history

Bokelmaj: integrated double lead

2020-01-03T22:34:05Z

integrated double lead

Bokelmaj: added new template formatting for sidebar, etc.

2020-01-03T22:33:17Z

added new template formatting for sidebar, etc.

Bokelmaj: removed outdated graphic

2020-01-03T20:39:13Z

removed outdated graphic

Bokelmaj: /* AUDIO NOTE */ - added closing parenthetical

2019-09-06T22:22:29Z

‎AUDIO NOTE: - added closing parenthetical

Bokelmaj: COM 326 operation cheatsheet

2019-09-06T22:20:45Z

COM 326 operation cheatsheet

Carpenti at 21:56, 7 April 2017

2017-04-07T21:56:42Z

Loganj at 19:03, 13 April 2016

2016-04-13T19:03:10Z

Loganj: /* AUDIO NOTE */

2016-04-05T20:51:23Z

‎AUDIO NOTE

Loganj at 20:50, 5 April 2016

2016-04-05T20:50:35Z

Loganj at 20:43, 5 April 2016

2016-04-05T20:43:50Z

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-'''Com326''' is the small screening room of the COM building. It is equipped with equipment for 5.1 screening almost all motion media supported at Evergreen, from 16mm projection through digital content distribution.
+'''Com326''' is is an advanced screening room for media programs. It is equipped with equipment for 5.1 screening almost all motion media supported at Evergreen, from 16mm projection through digital content distribution.
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 ==AUDIO NOTE==

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 __NOTOC__
 This room is an advanced screening room for media programs.
 ==AUDIO NOTE==
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 # Adjust the volume by the volume buttons of the touch panel
 [[Category:Media Classrooms]]

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-[[File:COM326.pdf]]
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 This room is an advanced screening room for media programs.
 Need help? Call  x6270 for classroom support.

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 ==AUDIO NOTE==
-'''The Mac Mini is connected to the system via HDMI audio and analog (for special playback modes). Normally the HDMI audio must be the output (should come up as either "Extron" or pull the projector ID and say "Sony".'''
+'''The Mac Mini is connected to the system via HDMI audio and analog (for special playback modes). Normally the HDMI audio must be the output (should come up as either "Extron" or "Sony" in the mac's output options).'''
 ===Waking the Projector===

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 This room is an advanced screening room for media programs.
-Need help? Call Media Services X 6270 for media assistance.
+Recent upgrades have simplified the media control of this space, but our graphic is not updated yet... [Sorry]
 ==AUDIO NOTE==
-'''If several sources are playing at the same time through the RANE mixer they will overlap. Be sure to adjust volume according to which source you are currently using.'''
+'''The Mac Mini is connected to the system via HDMI audio and analog (for special playback modes). Normally the HDMI audio must be the output (should come up as either "Extron" or pull the projector ID and say "Sony".'''
 ===Waking the Projector===
-# Press '''‘ON’''' on the source switcher to start the projector
+# The projector wakes automatically when you select a source on the touch panel
-# Turn on main power on the '''A/V rack''', '''Bluray rack''', '''Onkyo receiver''' (326A) and
+# If no picture or sound can be worked out, make sure the main power in each rack is ON, and all of the components of the '''A/V rack in the projection room''' is ON (326A), and the switcher in the '''AV rack by the desk''' (326A) is on.
-'''Audio amplifier''' (326A)
 ===Using a Laptop===
 ====HDMI====
-# Turn display '''‘ON’'''
+# The touch panel should light up when you move near, if it doesn't then waving a hand nearby it usually will wake it. Touch the screen
-# Select '''‘HDMI’''' source
+# Select '''HDMI''' source on the touchscreen
 # Connect your laptop to the '''HDMI''' cable
-# Adjust the volume through your laptop and the source switcher volume knob
+# Adjust the volume through your laptop (if supported) and the volume buttons on the touch panel
-If image does not appear check that your computer setting are set to mirror image
+If image does not appear - check that your computer screen settings are set to mirror image (mac) or duplicate (PC)
 ===Using the Mac Mini===
-# Turn display ''''ON''''
+# The touch panel should light up, if it doesn't then waving a hand over it to wake it. Touch the screen
-# Select ''''Switcher'''' source
+# Select '''Mac Mini''' from the switcher
-# Select ''''Mac Mini'''' from the switcher
+# Wake up the Mac Mini and log in
-# Wake up the Mac Mini and begin using
+# Adjust the volume via the touchpanel buttons.
-# Adjust the volume through the RANE mixer under ''''MAC MINI''''
+# If you can't hear it, make sure it is using the extron HDMI audio for sound output and not using 'headphones'
-===Playing a Bluray===
+===Playing a Blu-ray or DVD (both work in the Blu-ray player)===
-====Playing from Bluray Rack====
+====There is a Blu-ray in the 326 rack and in the Projection Room (326A)====
-# Turn display '''‘ON’'''
+# Wake the touchpanel by waving your hand in front of it
-# Turn on Bluray Rack power on
+# Turn on Bluray power ON (blue light)
-# Select '''‘326 Bluray’''' source
+# Select '''Bluray''' source on the touch panel
-# Insert Bluray disc into Bluray player
+# Insert Blu-ray disc into Blu-ray player
-# Use the Bluray remote to navigate the menu and play your selected video
+# Use the touch panel or Blu-ray remote to navigate the menu and play your selected video
-# Use the source switcher knob to adjust volume
+# Use the volume buttons of the touch panel to adjust volume
-====Playing from Bluray in 326A====
+====Playing sources in the Projection Room (326A)====
-# Turn display '''‘ON’'''
+# Wake the touchpanel in 326 by waving your hand in front of it, then touch it to leave the welcome screen
 # Rack power in 326A should be on (if not, please turn on and leave on once finished)
-# Select '''‘326A Bluray’''' source from source switcher
+# Select the source you want to use in 326A from the 4 options
-# Insert Bluray disc into Bluray player in 326A
+# Connect your computer, Insert Bluray disc into Bluray player, or connect the projector in 326A
-# Use the Bluray remote to navigate the menu and play your selected video
+# For Bluray, you may use the Bluray remote or touchpanel controls to navigate the menu and play your selected video
-# Use the source switcher knob to adjust volume
+# Volume can be adjusted via the big knob on the Onkyo receiver (in the 326A rack) or the volume buttons of the touch panel
-===Playing a DVD===
+===Playing a LaserDisc===
-# Turn display '''‘ON’'''
+# Wake the touchpanel by waving your hand in front of it and gently touching its face
-# Select '''‘Switcher’''' source
+# Select Laser Disc source button on the touchpanel
-# Select '''‘DVD’''' from the switcher
+# Turn on the LD player and Insert your disc
-# Insert your disc into the DVD player and play through the menu
+# navigate with the remote or the controls on the touch panel
-# Adjust the volume through the RANE mixer under '''‘DVD’'''
+# Adjust the volume with the volume buttons of the touch panel
 ===Playing a VHS===
-# Turn display '''‘ON’'''
+# Wake the touchpanel by waving your hand in front of it while quietly muttering lines from remarkable cinema and/or theatre script
-# Select '''‘Switcher’''' source
+# Touch the touchpanel screen and hum a short fanfare
-# Select '''‘VHS’''' from the switcher
+# Select ''VHS''' on the touch panel
 # Insert your VHS tape into the VHS player and press ‘Play’
-# Adjust the volume through the RANE mixer under '''‘VHS’'''
+# Adjust the volume by the volume buttons of the touch panel
 [[Category:Media Classrooms]]