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This page describes typical General-Purpose (GP) Classrooms designed around Crestron manufactured products. This design significantly improves the ability to deliver engaging, interactive, high-quality hybrid sessions, capture, record, and archive classes, and deliver superior multimedia academic instruction.

Items common to all presentation systems:

  • A Room PC w/Windows Operating System and 4K image output
  • One or more desktop monitors @4K resolution
  • One or more ceiling-mounted projector(s) and screen(s)
  • A Crestron Switcher capable of processing 4K
  • A Crestron touch-sensitive control panel
  • A Wolfvision document camera
  • A WACOM pen display

In certain rooms, there may be:

  • Two PTZ cameras, one instructor-facing and one student-facing
  • Wireless microphones
  • Camera bridge for processing audio and camera images, including the capability to produce PIP (picture-in-picture) signals
  • Ceiling installed mic for capturing both instructor and students
  • Ethernet cable
  • USB-C cable for video and audio (this cable will not charge your USB-powered device)
  • USB charging port (with power to charge devices)
  • AC power outlet

Using the Touch Panel:

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To present content onto the projection screen(s), desktop monitor(s), playback audio, or use the microphone(s) you must interact with the Touch Panel. The Touch Panel is usually located in the center of the presentation station and can be relocated to accommodate your reach.

The Welcome Screen features the university logo and a few significant phone numbers. Once you move beyond this page, it will not be available again until the system is restarted. If you need access to the emergency numbers, please touch HELP in the bottom row of the icons as described below.

IMPORTANT: If the Touch Panel is non-responsive or appears differently than below, please call the Tech Team Helpline at 656-2604 or submit a Help Request. Please let us know if you require immediate assistance or are merely reporting the issue.

To begin, "Touch Anywhere To Start."

Initial screen on touch panel

The control program is designed to allow users to display selected content on multiple screens and monitors by assigning devices (sources) to locations (destinations).

The primary control page is divided into two sections: Video Sources are on the left, and Video Destinations are on the right.

Touch an icon to select a Video Source, then touch a Video Destination icon. You can assign a single or multiple sources to different or all destinations.

Crestron "Sources" and "Destinations" screen

Single screen example:

Crestron Sources and Destinations single screen example

Dual screen example:

Crestron dual screen example

All GP Classrooms have at least one Projector; some will have as many as three. Regardless of the number of Projectors, the above process is the same.

IMPORTANT: Each destination has an associated AUDIO Select option. To activate a device's audio, touch the Audio Select button. Once selected, the icon will change to green. Volume is adjusted by using the Program Volume slider located below. If a different Video Source is enabled at the same destination, you must again touch the Audio Select button to feed that new program audio into the room. Once selected, the icon will change to green; adjust Program Volume as necessary.

Crestron audio select screenshot

Video Mute:

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Each video destination is associated with a Video Mute option. Touch the button to activate it. This will raise the screen and remove the corresponding image, allowing access to the writing surface. This function is only for temporary use. It is not a substitute for POWER Down.

Crestron video mute screenshot example

This icon indicates that the Mute function is active.

To Unmute, touch the Video Mute button again. This will send the video signal back to the projector and lower the screen.

Camera Control:

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Located at the bottom of the Touch Panel are icons for Camera Control Instructor and Camera Control Class. These icons allow access to the camera control pages. Touch the appropriate icon to select the camera you wish to adjust. You may set your own preset by adjusting the camera and holding one of the preset buttons for 3 seconds.
One camera faces the presenter, and one faces the classroom. To switch between either camera, touch the Camera Swap button on the lower left of the Touch Panel. You can also simultaneously use both cameras with picture-in-picture/PIP mode.

Crestron Camera Control Panel

To exit this screen and return to the primary control page, touch the red X icon in the top right corner.

NOTE: Some GP classrooms do not have these PTZ cameras. They will have a Logitech Meetup webcam.

Mic Control:

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The bottom of the Touch Panel has an option for controlling the microphone levels.

Crestron mic controls

The Mic Control screen consists of three sliders for adjusting the volume levels of three mic options,

  • Wireless Mic 1
  • Wireless Mic 2
  • The desktop auxiliary mic option is for use only with additional mics.

Microphone Volume controls the overall mic volume. When more than one mic is used, this control raises or lowers the mic volume simultaneously and equally.

To mute an individual microphone, touch the microphone icon beneath it. The icon will turn red, indicating that it is muted. To mute all microphones, touch the mute icon for Microphone Volume. To unmute, touch the icon again.

Crestron mic mute controls

To exit this screen and return to the primary control page, touch the red X icon in the top right corner.

NOTE: If you need other microphone capabilities, please call the Tech Team Helpline at 656-2604 or submit a .

Audio Output Control:

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The bottom of the Touch Panel has an option for Audio Output Control, which controls the room's different volume levels.

  • Program Volume is the sound coming from a source (Desktop PC, laptop, or other devices)
  • Microphone Volume is for...Microphone
  • Output2/Desktop Record is an auxiliary output for other external recording purposes
Crestron audio output controls

To increase the volume on each source, touch and drag the control UP. Touch and drag it down to lower the volume.

To exit this screen and return to the primary control page, touch the red X icon in the top right corner.

Screen/Projector Control:

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The bottom of the Touch Panel has an option for Projector and Screen Control. You may raise and lower the screens and turn the Projector on and off.

Crestron projector controls screen

NOTE: A manual switch on the wall near the presenter station can also raise and lower the screen(s).

To exit this screen and return to the primary control page, touch the red X icon in the top right corner.

How To:

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The bottom of the Touch Panel has an option for a general explanation of using the control system.

Crestron how-to screen

To exit this screen and return to the primary control page, touch the red X icon in the top right corner.

Help:

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The bottom of the Touch Panel has an option for Help.

Crestron help screen

These significant numbers are available anytime by activating the Touch Panel and touching Help.

To exit this screen and return to the primary control page, touch the red X icon in the top right corner.

Power Down:

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IMPORTANT: When using the Room PC, make sure to sign out or log off when you are done.

Please use the Power Down button in the lower right of the Touch Panel at the end of your session. This will turn off the Projector(s) and raise the screen(s). Once you touch the Power Down button, you will see a confirmation screen.

Crestron power down screen

NOTE: These control systems have a 3-hour automatic power-down cycle. If you arrive at a classroom and find the system still on, touch the Power Down button on the bottom right and start the control system again. This will reset the 3-hour timer. You can reset the timer anytime by touching anything on the Touch Panel.

Other Equipment

Microphones
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Larger rooms are equipped with wireless microphones for room amplification. There are two wireless mic packs. One with a headset element which is worn over the ear, and one with a lavelier element that clips onto your clothing.

Micpacks

Turn on the mic pack using the switch at the top.

Close-up picture of a micpack showing cable connections and on/off switch

You may have to adjust the level volume by sliding the slider up in the microphone control section.

Crestron mic controls

The Mic Control screen consists of sliders for adjusting the volume levels of the mic options.

Microphone Volume controls the overall mic volume. When more than one mic is used, this control raises or lowers the mic volume simultaneously and equally.

To mute an individual microphone, touch the microphone icon beneath it. The icon will turn red, indicating that it is muted. To mute all microphones, touch the mute icon for Microphone Volume. To unmute, touch the icon again.

Please turn off the mic pack and place it back into the charger base.

NOTE: The mic packs will only correctly fit in the cradle one way.

Micpacks

If you require a handheld microphone, please submit a Help Request, and we will accommodate you.

Cameras
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Rooms with under 30 seats will have a Logitech Meetup camera mounted on the desktop. It comes with a built-in microphone and a remote control that allows for pan/tilt/zoom and mute.

Logitech Meetup camera
Wacom
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The Wacom One is a digital pen display.

WACOM tablet

It is a secondary display or monitor. It's not a tablet. It doesn't have any apps on it. The included stylus must be used, or you may use the presentation computer's mouse.
Make sure the Room PC's desktop is in extended mode vs duplicate mode. There are icons on the desktop to easily switch between display modes.

Display Switch

If you intend for this to be projected onto the screens, you will need to select the WACOM as the input source and select the correct destination source (as described above).

Document Camera
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The Document Camera is a digital device that captures and displays everything being captured on the whiteboard below it. To use it, simply lift the arm up and the light and camera should become active. If you intend for this to be projected onto the screens, you will need to select the Document Camera (DOC CAM) as the input source, (as well in Teams under Settings, Devices) and select the correct destination source (as described above).

document camera
Desktop PC
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Each GP classroom has a ¶¶Òõ̽̽-provided computer available for your use. The computers are managed, set to always be powered on, and are scheduled to reboot each night. If the computer is not ON when you arrive, Please call the Tech Team Helpline at 656-2604 or submit a Help Request.

Each GP classroom computer will have the following applications:

  • Windows Operating System
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Mathematica
  • JMP
  • SPSS

For other applications, please submit a Classroom Software Request.

Note: We no longer purchase or deploy Desktop PCs with optical (DVD/Blu-Ray) drives. However, if you require one, please submit a Help Request.

Connecting Other Devices
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A connection module on the desk provides the following:

  • Standard AC Power outlet to power accessory devices
  • USB Charging port to charge USB-powered devices
  • HDMI-Out to capture audio/video onto another device
  • USB-C pull-up cable for video and audio (these cables will not charge your device. Use the USB charging port to charge your device)
  • HDMI pull-up cable to connect your laptop or other devices
  • XLR microphone IN and OUT jacks to feed or capture audio from/to other devices
  • Ethernet cable for network connectivity on other devices
Extron Architectural Adapter Plate (AAP) 104 Plate

Additional Info

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Is something in the room not working?

Please call the Tech Team Helpline at 656-2604 or submit a Help Request.

Please let us know if you require immediate assistance or are merely reporting the issue.

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