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Log on to the Podium Windows computer using your UW userid and password
If your presentation is on a USB drive, you can connect it to the podium computer using one of the two USB ports on the podium below the control panel
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Select the right presentation mode: If you arrive and system is powered on, it is recommended that you select the Switch Mode option to get back to the start to make sure the room is in the right mode.
Send the Laptop or PC (Podium Computer) image to the screen and Preview monitor: Select the Laptop or PC option on the lower menu (if it doesn't appear, slide the scrolling menu to the right or left until the Laptop option appears).
The control panel will then show the available options for displaying the computer image (see below): Projector, Preview Monitor as well as Classroom sound (for audio). When you have chosen the options you want (turned red x to green checks), hit the "Send" icon to send the screen and/or audio to the selected devices.
For laptop only, choose the input that matches what you have connected (see below): HDMI (middle) carries audio and video, VGA (right) carries only video so you will need to select the audio jack also (and have it connected to the headphone output on computer). Tap the appropriate connection.
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Connect to the Camera and Microphone. At the top of the touchscreen control panel, touch the USB Cam/Mic option and touch the icon for your presentation device (PC or Laptop) from the dropdown so that it has a green check mark. If the dropdown doesn't dismiss itself, touch the USB Cam/Mic option at the top again to dismiss it.
Set up the lapel mic. In most situations, the audio for the remote attendees is captured using the lapel microphone.
Insert batteries
Turn on
Attach your personal mic cord (obtained from your dept)
Start your online meeting in Teams, Webex, Zoom, etc.
From the devices in your meeting platform confirm that the room USB devices are being used for audio and camera. This will appear as USB-1621 (on the podium computer) or AV Bridge 2x1 (if you are using a laptop)
Back at the touchscreen control panel, move to and select the USB Cam icon.
Choose the image source that you want to use:
Use Camera
Use Projector (whatever image is showing on the large screen)
Use Both (split screen with camera and projector image)
Then choose the appropriate camera preset for the video camera:
Podium Close
Podium Wide (best for multiple people at the podium or if you wander a bit)
2 Blackboards (zoomed on 2 whiteboards - then adjust the board by selecting left, centre or right)
3 Blackboards (the whole front of the room - good if you like to wander more)
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If you need to use speaker notes – you will need to use a laptop or print them out (the podium computer will not display speaker notes).
If you are using the podium computer (recommended), be sure to have your mobile device handy to respond to Duo 2-factor prompts during login
If you just want to record the lecture and not actually live stream:
Teams: Go to the Calendar option and select “Meet now” (upper right). Give your meeting a name and click “Start meeting”. Dismiss/Close the “Invite people to join you” dialog, set your camera preference, Start recording under the more options (…) and share your screen. When done, stop sharing and stop the recording under more options (…)
Webex : Click on “Start a Meeting”. Confirm that the camera and audio are the room USB. Click Record and choose the Record in Cloud option (click the red record button). Then click the Share button on the toolbar and choose Screen1. When done click the Record button again and choose Stop
Zoom: Click on New Meeting, Join with Computer Audio. Confirm the camera and audio are the room USB. Click record and then Share Screen. When done click the Record button again and choose Stop
Note for Mac laptops: If you plan to present your desktop in an online meeting, you should disable the HDCP option on this connections screen. If you forget, your online viewers may see a green or blue screen instead of your shared content. Instructions under Starting your Presentation
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Pull the document camera shelf out from the side of the podium, raise and position the camera arm
Select the DocCam 1 option from the scrolling menu along the bottom of the control panel
Turn on the document camera (power button should have blue accent lights)
Turn on the document camera light (if desired)
Tap the Auto-Focus button
