Using AV equipment in BMH-1005

Owned by Trevor Bain
Last updated: May 27, 2024 by Megan Winterburn
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BMH-1005 has a podium laptop computer, a retractable screen, a ceiling mounted projector and a video conferencing bar.

BMH-1005 from the podium looking out over the classroom

  1. Getting the room ready

  2. Using the computer in the room

  3. Using your own computer

  4. Using video conferencing

Getting the room ready

The projector and screen are controlled using two wall plates located behind the podium (see below).

Wall plate controls for screen and projector

 

  1. Power on the projector by pressing the DISPLAY ON button on the wall control plate

  2. Lower the screen by pressing the DOWN button on the control plate

  3. To increase the volume from the room speakers, press and hold the right speaker button under the VOLUME control. The LED lights will reflect the current volume level.

Using the computer in the room

  1. Log on to the computer using your UW UserID and Password

  2. When done: 

    1. Sign out of the computer

    2. Power OFF the projector using the DISPLAY OFF button on the wall panel

    3. Raise the screen using UP button on the wall control panel

Using your own computer

  1. Get your computer ready to present - powered up, logged in and ready to go. A powerbar is located in the podium that you can use if needed for your laptop.

  2. Locate the HDMI cable labelled "Laptop" and connect it to your laptop (the cable should be passing through a hole in the podium behind the podium computer). If you don’t have an HDMI display port on your laptop (or don't have your adapter) see the Reception area in Dean’s Office (BMH-3104) or Health Computing (BMH first floor hallway to SunLife auditorium).

  3. When done:

    1. Disconnect the HDMI cable from your computer

    2. Power OFF the projector using the DISPLAY OFF button on the wall panel

    3. Raise the screen using UP button on the wall control panel

Using Video Conferencing

The room is has an all-in-one videobar (built-in video cameras, microphones and speakers) that can be used with computer-based video conferencing on platforms such as Teams, Webex, Zoom. Instructions for setting up and using the videobar are on the https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/l/c/uim02RQ1 page.