Block E
BLE-1006 is a large classroom located in Block E which has a capacity of 60 seats.
Available Equipment
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Projector | YES |
| Display on Lecturn | YES |
| Audio | |
| 1 x Lecturn Microphone | YES |
| Lapel Microphone (located in projection room at back of theatre) |
NO |
| Handheld Microphone (needs to be booked in advance and collected from Audiovisual) |
NO |
| Boundary Microphone (used for lecture capture audio into MSTeams, Zoom, Kaltura etc) |
YES |
| Laptop Connections | |
| HDMI Laptop connection | YES |
| Camera | |
| Asus Webcam on monitor | YES |
| Web Conferencing | |
| Compatible with Zoom, MS Teams, Canvas etc | YES |
| Additional Technical Features | |
| Lecturn Desk | YES |
| Control Panel - Extron MLC100 | YES |
| Networked Windows Computer (PC) | YES |
| Document Camera | NO |
| Wireless Presentation via Apple TV |
NO |
| Overhead projector | NO |
| Speakers |
YES |
Hybrid Teaching Equipment Settings
| Camera | Microphone | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| USB 2.0 FHD UVC Webcam | Echocancelling Speakerphone (Asus BE/C6 webcam series) | Speakers (Realtek (R) Audio) |
BLE1001 is a multifunctional room located in Block E
| Display | |
|---|---|
| 1 x 85" 4K TV |
YES |
| Audio | |
| 1 x Sennheiser VideoBar (used for lecture capture or hybrid calls using MSTeams, Zoom, Canvas etc) |
YES |
| Laptop Connections | |
| HDMI Laptop connection |
YES |
| Camera | |
| 1 x Sennheiser VideoBar |
YES |
| Web Conferencing | |
| Compatible with Zoom, MS Teams, Canvas etc | YES |
| Additional Technical Features | |
| Lecturn | NO |
| Control Panel - Extron Touchpanel (located on wall beside TV) | YES |
| Networked Windows Computer (PC) (located behind TV) | YES |
| Overhead projector |
NO |
| Speakers |
YES |
- Select "ON" on the controller.
- Select "LAPTOP" from the controller
- Plug laptop into HDMI cable and USB cable to connect camera, microphone and speakers.
How to select the correct Camera, Microphone, and Speaker while using this PC for Hybrid Meetings:
- Please double click on the application you wish to use. i.e. MS Teams or Zoom and login using your credentials.
- Once you have logged into the application you wish to use, ensure that you select the correct, camera, microphone and the speaker within the application’s Audio & Video settings.
- Select "Sennheiser TC Bar S Speaker (Sennheiser TC Bar TC Bar S)" as your camera if using the room in a meeting environment.
- Select "Sennheiser TC Bar S Speaker (Sennheiser TC Bar TC Bar S)" as your microphone.
- Select "PL8612U (HD Audio Driver for Display Audio)" as your speaker. (Note you can adjust the TV volume using the volume button on the wall controller).
- Select "OFF" on controller when finished to power off screen.
| Camera | Microphone | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser TC Bar S Speaker (Sennheiser TC Bar S) | Sennheiser TC Bar S Speaker (Sennheiser TC Bar S) |
PL8612U (HD Audio Driver for Display Audio) |
BLE1002 is a multifunctional room located in Block E that can be used for teaching and hybrid calls
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Data Projector (front wall for teaching) |
YES |
| 1 x 85" 4K TV (side wall with Sennheaiser Video Bar on top of this) |
YES |
| Display on Lecturn |
YES |
| Audio | |
| Lecturn Microphone | NO |
| 1 x Lapel Microphone (located in Admin Office) |
NO |
| 1 x Sennheiser Video Bar |
YES |
| 2 x Sennheiser Ceiling Microphone (used for lecture capture audio into MSTeams, Zoom, Kaltura etc) |
YES |
| Laptop Connections | |
| HDMI Laptop connection |
YES |
| Camera | |
| 1 x Panasonic Camera (positioned pointing at audience) | YES |
| 1 x Panasonic Camera (positioned pointing at lecturn) |
YES |
| 1 x Sennheiser Video Bar (above TV on side wall) |
|
| Web Conferencing | |
| Compatible with Zoom, MS Teams, Canvas etc | YES |
| Additional Technical Features | |
| Lecturn Desk | YES |
| Control Panel - Extron Touchpanel | YES |
| Networked Windows Computer (PC) | YES |
| Aver MT300N camera tracking box |
YES |
| Wireless Apple TV | NO |
| Overhead projector |
NO |
| Speakers |
YES |
Hybrid Teaching Equipment Settings
| Camera | Microphone | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| AVER MT300N | AVER MT300N | Speakers |
- Press "PRESS ANYWHERE TO BEGIN" Button on Controller to turn on projector.
- Select "PC" when using the Hybrid equipment. When you move the mouse the PC should wake up, if not please press the Power button on the PC to turn on.
- Login to the provided PC using your University of Galway campus account:
- Staff: login using staffid (e.g 0123456s ) and associated password
- From the PC desktop, please double click to the application you wish to use. i.e. MS Teams or Zoom. When signing in to Teams or Zoom please use login [email protected] and associated password.
- Ensure that you select the correct, camera, microphone and the speaker within the application’s Audio & Video settings.
- How to select the correct Camera, Microphone, and Speaker while using this PC for Hybrid Meetings:
- Select "AVER MT300N " as your camera. You can then select the correct Camera Setting from the Touchpanel.
- Select “Echocancelling Speakerphone (DMP Plus USB#1)”as your microphone.
- Select “Echocancelling Speakerphone (DMP Plus USB#1)” as your speaker.
Audio Settings
- "Ceiling Mics Mute Control" - This setting mutes the ceiling microphones that are used in a Hybrid Meeting.
- "Rear Mic Quiet" - This settings lower the microphones pick up during a hybrid call so the audience noise is not being picked up.
Camera Settings
There are 5 different profiles that can be chosen from for camera settings. The user can change the camera settings and turn on/off camera tracking in the Lecturer Camera using the below settings under "Camera Controls";
- Select "Presenter (Fixed)" for Fixed Camera shot on Presenter only.
- Select "Presenter (Tracking)" for Presenter Tracking. This will track to one presenter only.
- Select "Speaker (Tracking)" for Presenter / Audience Tracking for Presenter / Audience tracking. This will change between Presenter tracking and audience questions automatically.
- Select "Audience (Fixed)" for Fixed Audience. This is a wide fixed shot of audience.
- Select "Audience (Tracking)" for Audience only. This is a tracking preset for audience camera only.
Mute Microphones
To mute the microphones please press "Mute Microphones" in the PC selection
Press "SHUTDOWN" and log off the PC to shut down.
- Select "LAPTOP INPUT" from the touchpanel
- Plug laptop into HDMI cable and USB cable to connect camera, microphoe and speakers.
How to select the correct Camera, Microphone, and Speaker while using this PC for Hybrid Meetings:
- Please double click on the application you wish to use. i.e. MS Teams or Zoom and login using your credentials.
- Once you have logged into the application you wish to use, ensure that you select the correct, camera, microphone and the speaker within the application’s Audio & Video settings.
- Select "" as your camera if using the room in a meeting environment.
- Select "" as your camera if presenting.
- Select “” as your microphone.
- Select "" as your speaker. (Note you can adjust the TV volume using the volume button on the wall controller).
- Please press "SHUTDOWN" on controller and "LOG OFF" computer when finished.
Hybrid Teaching equipment settings
| Camera | Microphone | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| AVER MT300N | Echocancelling Speakerphone (DMP Plus USB#1) | Echocancelling Speakerphone (DMP Plus USB#1) |