Urban Lab

Expand or collapse content Public Interaction Room

The Public Interaction Room is a large space

Expand or collapse content Available Equipment
Display
65" TVYES
Projector for 2D model on tableYES
Laptop Connection
USB-C Laptop connection at wall plateYES
HDMI Laptop connection at wall plateYES
Additional Technical Features
Control Panel - Extron TouchpanelYES
SpeakersYES
Expand or collapse content Instructions on how to use the system for Presentations
  • Select "Press Anywhere to Begin" on the controller (to turn on the TV)

There are three different HDMI cables available to connect laptop. Please select the correct connection your laptop is connected into:

  • Select "HDMI" and connect your laptop to the HDMI cable at the lecturn.
  • Select "USB-C " and connect your laptop to the HDMI cable at the center of the table.

SHUTDOWN

  • Press "System OFF" (to turn OFF TV when finished).
Expand or collapse content Conference Room (INSTALLED APRIL 2026)

Conference Room is a medium sized meeting room located in the Urban Lab which has a capacity of 8 people. This meeting room is equipped for hybrid meetings with a High Definition video tracking camera and a ceiling suspended echo-cancelling boundary microphone. This can be achieved using the USB-C cable at the top of the table in the cable cuddy and your chosen hybrid software such as Zoom or MS Teams.

Expand or collapse content Available Equipment
Display
65" TVYES
Audio
1 x Sennheiser Ceiling Microphone
(used for lecture capture audio into MSTeams, Zoom, Kaltura etc)
YES
Laptop Connections
USB-C Laptop connectionYES
HDMI Laptop connectionYES
Camera
AVer CAM 570 (positioned pointing at audience)YES
Web Conferencing 
Compatible with Zoom, MS Teams, Canvas etcYES
Additional Technical Features
Control Panel - Extron Touchpanel (on wall)YES
Networked Windows Computer (PC)NO
Wireless Apple TVNO
Overhead projectorNO
SpeakersYES
Expand or collapse content Hybrid Teaching Equipment Settings
CameraMicrophoneSpeaker
AVER CAM570Dante USB Recieve (Dante USB I/O Module)
Sony TV Speaker (2- HD Audio Driver for Display Audio)
Expand or collapse content Instructions on how to use the system for a Hybrid Meeting

Using the Extron controller:

  • Select "Press Anywhere to Begin" on the controller (to turn on the TV)
  • Select "USB-C" on the controller to use Hybrid Equipment

How to select the correct Camera, Microphone, and Speaker while using this PC:

  • Login to your chosen Video Conferencing software on your PC.

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 "AVER CAM570" as your camera. You should see a picture of yourself when the above camera has been selected.
  • Select “Dante USB Recieve (Dante USB I/O Module)” as your microphone.
  • Select "Sony TV Speaker (2-HD Audio Driver for Display Audio)" as your speaker. (Note you can adjust the TV volume using the volume knob on the wall controller).

CAMERA SETTINGS

There are three different camera modes to select from on the control panel:

  • "Auto Tracking ON/OFF" - This option allows the camera to track the person in the room talking.

AUDIO SETTINGS

  • "Ceiling Mic ON/OFF" - This allows you to turn ON/OFF microphone if required.

SHUTDOWN

  • Press "System OFF" (to turn OFF TV when finished).
Expand or collapse content Instructions on how to use the system for Presentations
  • Select "Press Anywhere to Begin" on the controller (to turn on the TV)

There are three different HDMI cables available to connect laptop. Please select the correct connection your laptop is connected into:

  • Select "HDMI" to plug in for presentations.

SHUTDOWN

  • Press "System OFF" (to turn OFF TV when finished).