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Using AV equipment in EXP-2677

Using AV equipment in EXP-2677

Owned by Trevor Bain
Last updated: May 27, 2024 by Megan Winterburn
2 min read

EXP-2677 has a TV with two HDMI connections (one hooked up to a computer in the room and the other that can be connected to a laptop computer). There is a wireless keyboard for the computer located in the room. There is also a video conferencing bar.

EXP-2677 with tables arrange in groups with TV screen at front of the room

 

  1. Using the computer in the room

  2. Using your own computer

  3. Using video conferencing

Using the computer in the room

  1. Power on the TV using the remote

  2. Power on the keyboard using the switch on edge of the keyboard

  3. Press the spacebar to wake up the computer

  4. Wait for the HDMI1 input to be detected by the TV or press the Input button at the top right of the remote until HDMI1 is selected as the source on the screen.

  5. Using the wireless keyboard, log on to the computer using your UW UserID and Password

  6. Use the keyboard and trackpad to launch programs. Use the front USB ports on the computer for memory sticks.

  7. When done: 

    1. Sign out of the computer

    2. Power off the keyboard using the switch on the edge of the keyboard

    3. Power off the TV using the remote

Using your own computer

  1. Get your computer ready to present - powered up, logged in and ready to go.

  2. Connect the cable from the TV to your computer (HDMI). If you don’t have an HDMI display port (or adapter) see the Reception area in Dean’s Office (BMH-3104) or Health Computing (BMH first floor hallway to SunLife auditorium).

  3. Power on the TV using the remote 

  4. Wait for the HDMI2 input to be detected by the TV or press the Input button at the top right of the remote until HDMI2 is selected as the source on the screen.

  5. Using a Mac? We recommend setting your display preference to “Scaled” at 1080P or to the size as your laptop screen.

  6. When done:

    1. Disconnect the HDMI cable from your computer and neatly wrap and place the cable on top of the podium.

    2. Power off the TV using the remote

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. 

 

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