Engineering Hall Auditorium
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Reservation policy
The classroom MUST BE RESERVED in advance.
Engineering Research and Graduate Programs
1042 Rathbone Hall
785-532-5846
engg-rooms@k-state.edu
Technical support
Engineering Computing Services
785-532-4643
support@engg.ksu.edu
Start the presentation system
To start the system, touch the Creston screen:
- You will be asked if you would like to start a local presentation or a Polycom Conference.
- Choose local presentation to use the system. This will turn on the projectors, TV screens and start the cameras.
When you start the local presentation, you will see options on the left for the source. Touch thesource you would like to use:
- Desktop: This is the computer located in the cabinet. Itwill have all engineering software installed. You can also click the ENGG login icon on the desktop to be able to access your network drives. The large touchscreen monitor to the left of the podium is also connected to the desktop. The touchscreen includes a stylus and touchscreen-specific software.
- WARNING: Security software on this computer will erase all changes made on the next reboot. This includes any files or data you may have created. These lost files are non-recoverable.
- Laptop: Touch this source if you are connecting to a laptop. There are VGA and HDMI cable inputs to connect to your laptop.
- Document camera: A document camera is on the right hand side of the podium. If the power light is not on, press the red button on the document camera to turn it on.
- Airmedia: Airmedia is an application allowing anyone with the Airmedia app on their phone or laptop to project to the screen.
- Camera 1: This camera is for the instructor.
- Cameras 2 and 3: These cameras are for the audience.
Once you select the source, it will display in the middle of the screen. This is your preview screen. If you want to go full screen on the preview screen, just touch it. This will bring it full screen. To go back to preview, touch it again. If you want to display the source on the projector, you will need to press the Send to Display button indicating which display you would like. You can display one source on each screen or extend screens.
The tabs at the bottom will control different functions:
- Volume: These are the master volume controls. Wireless mics are located in the charging station on the bottom right of the podium.
- Phone: This is a landline phone. Dial as you would any on-campus phone.
- Recorder: This is the Mediasite recording tab. From here you can start a manual recording for Mediasite. Fill out this form to upload: FORM
- Lights: From here you can control all lights in the room.
- Utilities: You can turn off the projector with this tab.
- Power: This is the button to turn off the system.
