Av Hints @ CHEC

Cables

The display cable should already be connected to the wall. The rooms at CHEC have either VGA or HDMI connections.

If your laptop doesn’t have one of these you’ll need a converter. Some are available for loan from the Student Learning Centre (E.G.19) or you can purchase from various shops e.g. Good Guys, Officeworks, JB HiFi or Harvey Norman.

Internet/Network Access

WiFi Only

Recommended Connection Steps

Step 1: Connect all cables

Step 2: Turn projector on

Step 3: Select Input

Step 4: Turn laptop on

Login

If the room you’re teaching in has a computer already, login to the computer, the 1st login is;

• SCU & TAFE Staff – you need to have a chec.username account (do not use the account that you use in your office) see CHEC lecture theatres, computer labs & teaching spaces Login for more details
  
  
• CHSC Staff
  • 1st Login - staff\username, same password as your office computer (not your DoE account)
  • 2nd Login - DoE account same as your email
  • See Technology Information For CHSC Staff @ CHEC > Computer Labs/Theatres 

Software

The software available is the same as the CHEC Labs - Available Software List

Step 1: Press ON button to turn projector on

Step 2: Once the projector has powered on fully (green light on projector is steady) or button stop flashing,  select required SOURCE button

CLASSROOMS – Connect Laptop to VGA/HDMI cable located on adjacent wall plate. If you are using VGA you will also need to connect the audio cable to the laptop headphone socket

COMPUTER LABS – no connection required as the teacher’s PC is already connected

Step 1: Tap the touch screen to wake it up

Step 2: Tap the TURN ON button

Step 3: Tap the PROJECTOR button

Step 4: Select your input eg HousePC

Step 5: Turn on the computer

Solution 1:

Windows Key + P, then select Duplicate

Solution 2:

If it is just a blue screen check that it is switched to the correct input source using the wall controller

Solution 3:

1. Right mouse click on the desktop
2. Select screen resolution
3. Adjust screen resolution to 1024 x 768 or 1366 x 768
4. Click on the Apply, the OK button

Solution 4:

If you’re running a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation, turn Presenter View off

End Slide Show, go to the Slide Show tab and un-tick Use Presenter View, the Start Slide Show From Beginning

Solution 1:

Check volume level or that it isn't muted

• Computer
• Application/Web Video
• Physical - volume switches on wall controller, speaker, IWB or console

Solution 2:

Check the cable is firmly connected

• HDMI - will do both video & audio
• VGA - you'll also need a 3.5mm audio cable

Check to see if the power button (looks like a light switch) near the cable inputs on the wall is off.

Otherwise please call Service Desk, under no circumstances attempt to alter any of the setup.

Features

Refer to your organisations instructions on Zoom/Teams account access and features available to you:

SCU STAFF: Zoom, MS Teams

TAFE STAFF: Search TAFE Knowledge Base or Technology For Learning Site

CHSC STAFF: Zoom, MS Teams

Software Recordings

Please move all locally recorded media to personal removable storage (USB Drives) or organisational cloud storage. 

These computers maybe re-imaged (formatted) at any time. Local storage of content is not guaranteed.

Microphone Mute/Unmute

Control of Microphone Mute/Unmute for software based Video Conferencing (Teams / Zoom etc) is via the software application controls mic mute controls within the relevant software application.

Printable Copy

A copy is located in the drawer of the lectern in the theatres 

CHEC Theatre Operation

CHEC DTH350 Theatre Operation - extra information just for this room (lighting and combining DTH150)

Room A1.20 is a bookable meeting space facilitating software based Video Conferencing applications (Zoom, Ms Teams etc).

Contact CHEC campus room bookings to make a booking CHEC Facilities System, chec.roombook@tafensw.edu.au or 0266593093

AV Facilities:

• USB PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Camera
• USB Table Microphones
• 2 x 65" Displays
• Phone
• USB-C Connection - Single Cable connection for BYOD devices. Provides connection to 2 x Displays, USB Camera, Microphones and Audio.

Getting Started – Using your Own Laptop or Device.

1. Plug in the provided USB-C cable into your Laptop.

         This single cable provides connection to the displays, camera, microphone and speaker.

    2. Turn on your device and sign in.

        The displays will automatically turn on (usually after you have signed in).

        The displays will automatically turn off 5 minutes after you remove the cable or shut down your device.

     3. Adjust your screen layouts as required:

        Hold down the the “Windows” key and the “P” key on your keyboard to select ‘Duplicate’ or ‘Extend’ to adjust display layouts. 

USB Audio & Camera Devices to select on your device

Ensure the following audio and camera devices are selected in your preferred collaboration / video conference software application (MS Teams / Zoom etc):

1. Camera:         ‘Logi Group Cam’
2. Microphone: ‘Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (Logi Group Speakerphone)’
3. Speaker:        ‘Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (Logi Group Speakerphone)’

Camera & Microphone Operation.

1. The camera can be repositioned (Pan/Tilt) and zoomed in/out using the

           the remote control  or controls on the speakerphone unit located on the meeting room table.

1. Move the Camera (Pan/Tilt) using the <  > ^  ˅ buttons
2. Zoom in/out using the + and – buttons
3. Recall Camera preset positions using the numerical 1-6 buttons.
4. Mute/Unmute the microphones during a call using the microphone buttons.
5. Volume can be adjusted using the speaker buttons.

Trouble Shooting.

Issue: Displays do not turn on / no image on displays

FIX: Some laptops/devices including Apple Devices may need to install the following ‘Displaylink’ drivers to utilise the room technology: https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads.

Issue: Camera not displaying within application, far end cannot hear or be heard.

FIX: Within the application select the correct USB audio and camera devices as stated here

Issue: Both displays display the same content.

FIX: Hold down the the “Windows” key and the “P” key on your keyboard to select ‘Duplicate’ or ‘Extend’ to adjust display layouts.