FreeStanding Podium BAL 104

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Free-Standing PodiumBAL 104

• A Mediated Classroom Guide

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Overview

• In BAL 104, a large lecture hall and theater,
  audiovisual and computer equipment is stored in a
  wooden podium.

The computer is on right side, the VCR is on the
left. The keyboard and mouse can be found in a
locked drawer above the media.
The doors can be slid back into the podium after
opening.
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• This is a closer view of the podium in BAL 104.
• The Touch Panel (located in the center console)
  is used to control the media equipment. The
  HOTLINE telephone, adjacent to the console and
  behind the microphone on the right provides an
  immediate connection to the Customer Service
  Desk.

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Start Menu

• This is the TOUCH PANEL welcome screen. It is a
  one of a kind on the entire campus, exclusive to
  BAL 104.
• Only use the tip of your finger to touch the
  panel, it is made of glass and can be easily
  broken. (Please, do not use your nails, pencils,
  pens, paper clips, etc. to activate the touch
  screen icons.)

Touch anywhere on the screen to begin
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Main Menu
Main Power switches on entire system. This will
lower the screen and activate the projector
Select Source Allows you to choose what imagery
you want to view
Presentation Modes Video- access to PC and
VCR Audio- for playing CDs and cassettes Slide-
for the 35 mm slide projectors
Controls the audio volume
Controls the lighting level or turns them off
entirely
Raises and lowers the main screen
Advanced Controls Password protected/primarily
for Classroom Central Staff use only
Exits the system back to the welcome screen
Preview Monitor- Allows user to see images
without having to look at the main screen
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Login Menu

• Log into the classroom computer as staff
• ctrl/alt/delete and answer usage notice OK.
• Click workstation only.
• Type staff in username field.
• Type staff in password field
• Click OK or Enter on keyboard
• The staff logon provides access to the
  following
• The computer itself
• a. Floppy Drive (a\)
• b. Hard Drive (c\)
• c. DVD/CD-ROM Drive (e\)
• d. Iomega Zip Drive (Removable d\)
• The Internet
• To access your network drive (h\)
• Logon as staff
• Click Start, then Programs, then Novell,
  then Novell Common
• Logon with your LAN network Username
• and Password

Note The LCD Computer monitor on the podium is
for the computer only. It is not set up as touch
panels.
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Microphones
In BAL 104, if you require amplification of your
lecture, you have the choice of three microphones
at your disposal. When you power up the system,
the microphones are ready for use and are
controlled by the main volume on the touch panel.
Wireless hand-held microphone
Permanent podium microphone
Wireless lavalier or lapel clip-on microphone
The wireless microphones are battery-operated and
must be turned on for use. They should always be
switched off after use to preserve battery life.
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PC Volume Control Menu

• To control the volume on the PC, locate the
  volume icon (image of a loudspeaker) on the
  tool bar at the lower right hand corner of the
  desktop and double click it. A dialogue window
  will pop up to allow for adjustments.

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Laptop/Document Camera MenuLaptop Usage
Insert the laptop cable here to project the image
from it on to the main screen

BAL 104 is configured to allow the use of a
personal laptop or a portable document camera
(doc cam). The laptop connection cable is
permanently installed in the top of the podium
behind the monitor. The cable connects to the
monitor output of a PC type laptop. Those using
a Macintosh laptop will need to provide their own
cable/converters. The other end of the cable
should be connected to the computer input jack as
pictured above. You may need to activate the
laptops external port, usually by holding the
FUNCTION key and pressing F3 or F7. (Consult your
laptops users manual for specific
instructions.) The data projector will support up
to 1024x768 resolution.
Important Note You cannot access the Internet
through your laptop. You must use the classroom
PC for internet or network access.
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Laptop/Document Camera MenuDocument Camera Usage

• BAL 104 has a permanently installed
  document camera, located in a drawer on the right
  side of the podium. This device will
  electronically capture an image and send it to
  the system for projection. You can use
  transparencies or opaque images such as book
  pages or photos. Select Document Camera on
  Source Select to use it.

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Checklist for System Shutdown and Exit

• Disengage source(s) that you used.
• Retrieve any media you brought with you
  (floppies, Zips, or CDs) and press
  ctrl/alt/delete and logout.
• Switch off the black presenter mouse to preserve
  the battery life.
• If you used the VCR, eject your tape.
• If you used the laptop, remove the VGA cable from
  the back of your laptop, and store it neatly in
  the cabinet for the next user.
• If you used the document camera, disconnect and
  power down the camera so it is ready for
  Classroom Central staff to pick up.

• Use the touch panel to power off LCD projector.
• Raise the screen.
• Exit the touch panel. Exit is located on the MAIN
  MENU of the touch panel.
• Touch System off, and the Welcome Screen will
  display on the touch panel.
• Lock the podium.
• Turn off all room lights before leaving. The
  light switch is by the main doors.
• Lock and close the classroom door.

Dont forget any tapes or disks!
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Exiting the system

• Touch System Off when you are done. Please raise
  the screen before exiting the system, and turn
  off any wireless devices.
• Remember The projector will take 2 minutes to
  cool before it can be turned back on.

Touch the university crest to exit completely out
of the system before leaving.
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In Summary
All equipment is located in the podium and is
selected and controlled from the center console
touch control panel.

• Start Up
• Touch the welcome screen to go into the main menu
• Use the System On to power on the projector and
  lower the screen. The projector takes 30 seconds
  to warm up.
• Use the Source Select to select the source you
  plan to use. (PC, VCR, Laptop, or Document
  Camera.)

• Shut down/Exit system
• Logout of the computer.
• Use the System Off to raise the screen and power
  off the projector.
• Touch the university crest to exit the system
  entirely.

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Customer Service, how may I help you?
If you have any problems please pick up the
HOTLINE phone and you will be immediately
connected to Customer Service! You may also call
683-3192. You can also reach Classroom Central
via email at classroomcentral_at_odu.edu.
Classroom Central Office of Computing
and Communications Services http//www.odu.edu/cla
ssroomcentral