Classroom keys and building master keys do not open these locks. Departments with faculty or staff needing access to the AV /computer equipment may want to have a key in their department office available for checkout. Or faculty and staff who make frequent use of classroom equipment may want to request a key for their personal use. In either case, a key request card must be completed, signed by the Dean or Department Head, and delivered to Facilities Management Key Shop. "AV Cabinets" must be printed at the top of the card to specify that the requested key is for the equipment cabinet and not for the room itself. A separate key request card for the room must be completed to obtain a room key.
The large cabinet in the front left corner of the room contains operating controls and other equipment. Use the MonH 108 equipment cabinet key to unlock and open the cabinet doors.
Also open the podium/instructor station cabinet doors.
The cabinet power switch is on the the right side of the cabinet on the silver panel below the light dimmer switches and screen switches.
Raise the switch to the up position.
The audio amplifier is located on the top shelf on the left hand side of the cabinet. It is normally left on, and a small green light on the front of the amplifier indicates when it is on. If the green light is not on, press the power button on the amplifier.
If the volume for the Laptop is not correct, check and adjust the dial on the amplifier labeled Podium.
The dial on the amplifier labeled Master adjusts the overall volume level of all devices connected to the room audio system. Adjust it up or down as necessary, but be aware that this also adjusts the volume for all the equipment in the podium as well as the wireless microphone. It is best to adjust the podium volume judiciously using the Podium dial rather than Master. Then use the control panel volume controls.
Set all level controls you will NOT be using to minimum to avoid feedback.
MonH 108 has two projection screens. They are raised and lowered by electric motors. To lower a screen, the press hall or window screen switch to the down position. These switches are located above and to the right of the cabinet power switch.
The computer cable, along with the other laptop cables, are located on top of the cabinet, beneath the transparent Plexiglas cover. Take them out.
The laptop monitor cable is labeled "Computer Cable".
Attach it to the VGA/monitor connector on your computer.
Note: Some IBM laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a secondary display such as a projector is connected. Some Powerbooks require special cables. Refer to your computer manual for details. Also if you are connecting an older Macintosh that does not have a 15-pin connector, you must use a Mac adapter.
A sound cable is bundled with the monitor cable. It is labeled "sound".
Plug it into the audio connector on your computer.
An Ethernet cable is bundled with the other cables. It is labeled "EtherNet"
Plug the EtherNet cable into the modular connector on your laptop.
You will also need to authenticate after you are set up.
The control panel is located on top of the podium/instructor station.
Press the LAPTOP button for either the "Window Wall Projector" or "Hallway Wall Projector".
The light next to the button will flash red indicating that the projector is warming up. After two to three minutes the flashing will stop and the light will become constant red, indicating that the projector is ready for use.
Press your power button.
To use programs like PowerPoint and others on your computer, operate it as you normally would.
However, in order to use the network connection in this room you must first authenticate. This is necessary to ensure that only authorized people (University of Minnesota faculty, staff, and students) have access to our network.
PLEASE NOTE: You must have followed the previous steps including starting your computer (a cold boot) before attempting to authenticate.
If this does not work, type https://port.d.umn.edu into the url location or address field at the top of your browser window.
QuickStart Security, is required for Windows computers on the network to prevent the spread of worms and security exploits. QuickStart checks for minimum security settings. If you don't run QuickStart security a network scan will alert you to do so and to correct any problems it finds. Other computers are not required to run QuickStart but should follow Desktop Computer Security Check guidelines.
If you have a windows computer and if you haven't run QuickStart Security within the last year, you will need to download QuickStart. If you have problems downloading and running the QuickStart Security wizard:
The QuickStart Security wizard checks for the following five items on the computer:
If a computer fails any of the first three checks, the problem(s) must be corrected by selecting the "Fix It" button displayed by QuickStart before the user can continue.
If the computer does not have the current University version of Symantec Anti-virus or current definition files, the customer will be allowed to proceed but will be redirected to our Symantec Anti-virus web page. Students, faculty and staff should download and install the University's version of Symantec on their computers.
After correcting any security problems and authenticating you will be able to use any internet application including web browsers, email programs, etc. Again, using local programs like PowerPoint and other applications on your computer does not require this.
Note that if you run QuickStart on a laptop connected via an Ethernet cable to a jack, you will need to run it a second time if it is on the wireless network. Two separate QuickStart records will then exist for that computer.
When you are finished using the network connection, please return to https://port.d.umn.edu, and select the LOGOUT button to close your connection (you will be automatically logged out after 90 minutes of inactivity).
The control panel has several buttons to control and adjust sound.
There are also two Video Mute Buttons. Press once to blank out the video. Press a second time to restore the video.
The projector provides the best picture quality and brightness in a dark or dimly lit room. The switches are located above and to the left of the Cabinet Power switch. You might want to experiment to find the best lighting option for your purposes.
Entry room lighting can be controlled by the entry light switch on the silver control panel
It is best to adjust the lights after you have set up so you can easily see the operating controls.
Entry room lighting can be restored by lifting its switch on the entry light switch on the silver control panel.
Shut down according to the manufacturer's prescribed method for the computer that you are using.
Press the "POWER OFF" button on the control panel for both the "Window Wall Projector" and "Hallway Wall Projector".
The light next to the button will flash indicating that the projector is shutting down. If you want to turn they system back on again, after you have pressed the "System Off" button you must wait until until its light has stopped flashing.
Disconnect your EtherNet cable from the modular connector on your computer.
Disconnect the sound cable from the modular connector on your laptop.
Press the switch of projection screen that you have been using (either the Hall Side or Window Side) to the up position.
Lower the cabinet power switch to the down position.
Close and lock the cabinet doors using the MonH 108 equipment cabinet key.
Also lock the podium/instructor station cabinet doors.
Please double check to make sure that these doors are locked.
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