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. This room has a large 85" TV on the main wall and a Sennhesier Conferencing Bar up above it to facilitate hybrid calls.
| 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 yourcameraif 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 yourspeaker. (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. This room has a projector on the main wall and a 85" TV on side wall with two HD tracking cameras and two ceiling suspended microphones to facilitate 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 | |
| 1 x Lecturn Microphone | YES |
| 1 x Lapel Microphone (located in Admin Office) | NO |
| 1 x Sennheiser Video Bar (sidewall underneath 85" TV) | YES |
| 2 x Sennheiser Ceiling Microphone (used for lecture capture audio into MSTeams, Zoom, Canvas etc) | YES |
| Laptop Connections | |
| USB-C Laptop connection | YES |
| HDMI Laptop connection (beside 85" TV) | YES |
| Camera | |
| 1 x Panasonic Camera (positioned pointing at audience) | YES |
| 1 x AVer DL30 (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 |
- Press "PRESS HERE TO START" Button on Controller to turn on projector.
- Select "COMPUTER INPUT" when using the PC. 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.g0123456s) 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 “AVER MT300N”as your microphone.
- Select “Extron HDMI (Intel (R)Dispplay Audio)”as your speaker.
TURN ON TV ON SIDEWALL
- Select "POWER ON" to turn on the TV on e sidewall and display content that is on projector.
Audio Settings
- "FRONT MUTE OFF" - This setting unmutes the front ceiling microphone and should give a green indicator light that it is active.
- "REAR MUTE OFF" - This setting unmutes the rear ceiling microphone and should give a green indicator light that it is active.
Camera Operation
There are 6 different profiles that can be chosen from the Camera Operation section. The user can change the camera settings and turn on/off camera tracking in the Lecturer Camera using the different profiles under "Camera Operation";
- Select "FIXED SPEAKER" for Fixed Camera shot on Speaker / Presenter only.
- Select "FIXED AUDIENCE" for Fixed Audience shot.
- Select "TRACK SPEAKER 1"
- Select "TRACK SPEAKER 2" for Fixed Audience. This is a wide fixed shot of audience.
- Select "TRACK SPEAKER & AUDIENCE" For Presenter / Audience Tracking for Presenter / Audience tracking. This will change between Presenter tracking and audience questions automatically.
SHUTDOWN
Press "SHUTDOWN" and log off the PC to shut down.
- Select "PRESS HERE TO START" Button on Controller to turn on projector.
- Select"LAPTOP INPUT"from the touchpanel
- Plug laptop into "USB-C" cable this will connect to the display, camera, microphone and speakers.
- Login to your chosen software MS Teams, Zoom, Canvas
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 “AVER MT300N”as your microphone.
- Select “Extron HDMI (Intel (R)Dispplay Audio)”as your speaker.
- Please press"SHUTDOWN"on controller and"LOG OFF"computer when finished.
| Camera | Microphone | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| AVER MT300N | Echocancelling Speakerphone (DMP Plus USB#1) | Echocancelling Speakerphone (DMP Plus USB#1) |
- Select "ON" on the controller at the side of the TV.
- Select "PC"from the controller.
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 yourcameraif 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 yourspeaker. (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 TC Bar S) | Sennheiser TC Bar S Speaker (Sennheiser TC Bar TC Bar S) | PL8612U (HD Audio Driver for Display Audio) |