The seminar rooms on the fourth floor of Denney Hall (419, 435, and 447) have} camera and microphone equipment installed, which will automatically be available in Zoom meetings hosted on the in-room computer. (It’s also possible to connect your own laptop to the projection system, but the camera and microphone setup will not be available.)
If you plan to (or would like to) use the new a/v in these spaces, I encourage you to check them out in advance in order to familiarize yourself (and to download/install AirMedia if you’re projecting wirelessly). When using the tech, if you have both in-person and remote attendees, please be mindful of both audiences and speak toward the soundbar and camera. Also be mindful of the fact that, just as in full-remote situations, cross-talk can be very difficult for remote attendees to follow, so do your best to take turns. When we tested out the equipment, we found that most of our difficulties using the space were attributed to first-time use, cross-talk across the physical room, etc. Finally, please remember to turn off the display via the wall panel, and turn off the wireless keyboard and mouse when they aren’t in use so we can preserve battery life. (The keyboard has a toggle switch on the back right, and the mouse on the underside.)
For assistance with technology in the seminar rooms, contact ASCTech at 614-688-4447 / asctech@osu.edu, or DMP staff in Denney 324.
Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Classroom Services Information
When you first enter the room, the screen should be off; you can turn it on by pressing the Display: ON button on the wall panel below the screen. There is an installed computer in each room which works with the built-in soundbar/camera, keyboard, and mouse. If its login screen doesn’t appear automatically you can bring it up by pressing the PC button on the button panel.
(Be aware that the button panel has a surprisingly long delay after each button press during which it doesn’t respond to any other button presses. You should hear a soft audible beep for a successful button press.)
While there is now a dedicated computer (Windows operating system) in each room, you still have the capability of projecting to the display with a laptop, either wirelessly or via HDMI. To use HDMI, press that button on the wall panel.
To project wirelessly, you’ll use Creston’s AirMedia software. Begin by opening a web browser and going to the URL noted in the bottom-left of the screen. That page should prompt you to click the “Start Presenting” button, then launch the appropriate software, or give you a prompt to download it if you never have before. Once the software is open, follow its prompts to connect and disconnect, including entering the code displayed just below the URL on the display.
Note for Mac users: AirMedia will give you instructions for how to connect that may not work for you, because Mac changed the process in the most recent system updates. If AirMedia tells you to click on a menubar icon that doesn’t exist, instead:
- Go to the display’s URL as usual
- Open System Preferences
- Open Displays
- Click the “Add Displays” dropdown in the lower-left of the window and select the matching URL (likely the only one listed)
- Enter the code on the display
- To disconnect: return to Displays and open the Add Displays dropdown again, selecting the same URL to uncheck/disconnect
The in-room camera will dynamically focus based on the number of people in the room. This is supported by the app Huddly (this is for informational purposes only; it shouldn’t be necessary to adjust the app.) You can control the audio levels using the control panel in the computer’s system tray (lower-right of the screen, for people who don’t use Windows frequently).
Note: the camera is only available for the in-room PC. If you are connecting via HDMI or AirMedia, you may have access to the soundbar as a speaker in Zoom — look for the URL in the speaker selection list — but likely not the microphone