Video Conferencing in Chou Hall Tiered Classrooms

Tiered Chou classrooms are equipped with special equipment for audio and video conferencing purposes.
Conferencing equipment (cameras and microphones) are compatible with most all popular web conferencing platforms.
The user is expected to have an existing account and meeting scheduled via the necessary conferencing platform.
- For help choosing a video conference platform, see info on Google Hangouts Meet and Zoom here, or visit Teaching & Event Services (TES).
In order to use the room cameras, microphones and speaker system, the classroom pc must be used.
The classroom pc desktop and apps may also be used for content sharing, if the chosen meeting platform supports it.
A user supplied device may be used to share content only, if connected to the same meeting.
User supplied devices cannot directly use room cameras or audio.
If the classroom pc is connected to a meeting in the same room as a user supplied device, the user's device microphone and speakers must be turned off.

Prep AV System

Turn on classroom av system by touching the User Interface screen, on the lectern.
Enter your PIN to load your stored av settings.
If you don't have or don't know your PIN, don't worry, simply press "I don't have a PIN."
- You can obtain a PIN by visiting Teaching & Event Services (TES).

Prep Your Camera

From source list at bottom of User Interface screen, select Camera (scroll left or right within the menu bar if you cannot see 'Camera' at first).

From the mode options, select Auto.
If needed, adjust room lighting and window blinds to improve camera image quality.

Prep Your Audio (Room and Microphones)

Adjust Room volume so you can hear playback from the lectern PC.
- Click the Settings icon in the upper right of the touch screen panel to access the Advanced Volume controls.
Microphones must be turned on and volume up (not muted) to be heard by the far-side participant.
(See the Using Microphones Guide for more specifics on how to setup microphones).

Prep Video Conference

Select PC as the projection source (see Quick Start Guide for more info).
On the PC, start your video conference.
In your web meeting software (e.g. Google Meet), ensure your camera, microphone and speakers are chosen properly:
- Set camera to Extron MediaPort 200.
- Set microphone to Speakerphone (Extron MediaPort 200).
- Set speakers to MMA10G-Series (Evertz: MMAHUB)
Test audio, video and screen sharing needs with far-side participant.

Have a great meeting!