Information Technology Services

Gerstenzang 123

Overview

Room type	Auditorium
Seating	Theater
Max capacity	318
Display type	3 Projection/screens
Microphone Amplification	Yes
HyFlex	Yes
Automated Lecture Capture	Integrated

Technology Features

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Audio

Podium microphone
- Fixed location at the podium
4 wireless microphones
- 2 wireless handheld microphones
- 2 wireless lavalier (clip-on) microphones
- Located in the charging bay in cabinet inside the lectern
- Please return the wireless microphones to the charging bay when done using them.
Assisted Listening Device System
- Includes 2 body-pack receivers

This classroom is equipped with an integrated automatic lecture capture system. Recordings are only enabled upon request by the instructor. Recordings include content displayed from the projection system, camera, and audio. To request automated lecture capture directly from LATTE, click on the "Request automated lecture capture" link within the "Course Tools" section of the LATTE page.

Learn more about the Echo Video Platform and Brandeis Lecture Capture Program

HyFlex

This classroom is equipped for use of webconferencing or recording applications with the installed cameras and microphones for an optimal HyFlex experience. Zoom is available to all Brandeis users and can be launched on the installed PC or on a user's laptop and access the installed cameras and microphones.

Users can access Zoom to setup meetings at brandeis.zoom.us.

Learn more about Brandeis HyFlex classrooms.

Learn more about Zoom at Brandeis

Zoom resources for faculty.

Technology Instructions

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Displaying Video or Computer Sources

Get started by selecting a source

At the Instructor Desk, tap the touch panel to wake it up and choose the mode.

Select the desired source on the top row of the touch panel.

Select which projectors you would like the source to be displayed on. The source can be displayed on all 3 projectors or any combination of projectors.
The projectors will turn on and display the selected source. Controls won’t function during projector warm up.
Once the projector is on, other sources can be selected using the appropriate buttons.
- Keep in mind that the most recently selected source will be the source routed to the automated lecture capture system.

Installed PC

Select "Installed PC" to route the PC to the projector and rear monitors.
Audio will automatically route to installed speakers.
Login to the installed PC with Brandeis UNET credentials
When finished, log out of computer. Please DO NOT shut down the computer.

Laptop/Mobile Device

Select “Laptop/Mobile” and then choose a connection type to match your cable, adapter or wireless device.

Select a connection method:
- HDMI
- Wireless Media
- Aux HDMI
- Rear Tech Station HDMI
  - Located in the top balcony area
There may be a set of display adapters at the podium, but they can go missing or become damaged. Users are encouraged to bring their own adapters to ensure successful connectivity.
A USB cable is located at the podium that can be connected to the laptop if use of the classroom's installed cameras or microphones will be used for web conferencing or recording on the connected laptop. By connecting the USB cable to the laptop, the cameras and microphones will become available as sources in the webconferencing or recording application.

Wireless Media

Select the Wireless Media button on the touch panel.
Instructions for connecting will display on the projection screen and the touch panel.
Wireless Media is compatible with laptops (Mac and PC) and mobile devices (iOS and Android).
Ensure the device is connected to the Eduroam wifi network.
- Press the button on the touch panel "Press to learn how to connect to the AirMedia device".
- Continue to the following page to view the IP address to connect to.
- Using a web browser, enter the IP address displayed on the touch panel
  - iOS and Android devices will be prompted to download an app from the app store. See instructions on the projection screen for details.
Follow the on-screen instructions for the appropriate device, and once connection is initiated, a prompt will display to enter the 4 digit code displayed on the projection screen.

Blu-Ray/DVD Player

Select "Blu-ray/DVD" from from the main page.

Playback controls will appear on the touch screen when you select the source.
Blu-ray/DVD player is located in the rack under the desk.

Document Camera

Select "Doc Cam" from the main page.
- Display physical docs and devices, or tablets as desired.
Select which doc camera to use.
- Doc cam (Located on the instruction bench)
  - Control buttons for zoom, focus and lighting are on the doc cam device.
- Ceiling doc cam (located in the ceiling above the instruction bench)
  - Controls for ceiling doc cam are accessed via the control panel

Audio Controls

Speech Volume and Source Volume controls are located on opposite sides of the main page of the touch panel.
- Speech Volume controls the audio level of all microphones in the room used for in-room amplification.
- Source Volume controls the audio from any AV source, such as computer audio or video playback.
Raise or lower volume with the up/down arrow buttons.
Ensure that audio levels are set properly on the source device (i.e. installed PC or laptop). If volume is up on the touch panel but audio level is not present or low, the volume may need to be adjusted on the source device (such as the installed PC or laptop/mobile device).

Camera Controls

Select Camera Control button on home screen.
This room features 4 separate cameras:
- Auto-tracking pan/tilt/zoom camera facing the instructor area.
  - Controllable from the touch panel
- Pan/tilt/zoom camera facing the audience
  - Controllable from the touch panel
- Document camera
  - Selectable from the touch panel, but controlled from the device
- Ceiling document camera
  - Mounted on the ceiling, looking down to the work bench
  - Controllable from the touch panel

Auto-tracking for the camera facing the instructor area will default to ON when the system is started.
Users can optionally disable auto-tracking by selecting "OFF" and then select a preset camera position from the numeric pad OR use the pan/tilt/zoom buttons on touchpanel to find a customized camera shot.

camera controls page

System shut down

To shut down the system, press the red System Off button from the main page.
Then press the green Power Down button to confirm.

If using the installed PC, log out of the computer, but do not shut it down. It will go to sleep in low power mode after the user has logged in
Please return any wireless devices to charger bays before leaving!