Technology in Library Spaces

Contact the dean's office at 937-229-4094 for more information.

Starting the System

1. Wake up the Crestron panel (if it is dark) by touching the screen; the University of Dayton logo will display on the panel with the text "Touch to Begin."
2. Touch the screen (again), and you should see the following screen.

   

   1. Touch Power On/Off at the top left to turn on the projectors and lower the projector screens.
   2. Touch the Source button of the content you wish to display from the center collection of buttons.
      • If connecting a laptop from a wall plate, select the corresponding Wall HDMI/VGA button. The wall plate should be labeled "1" or "2".
      • The PC source is not functional; there is no computer in the AV rack.
   3. Touch the Destination Send To All to send the content to all projectors and speakers. Alternatively, you can send content to a specific destination by touching that projector or speaker button. Each destination will display its source below the button (for example, the text "Wallplate 1" on all destinations).
   4. (Optional) Touch the appropriate Settings button if you selected Blu-ray Player or Cable TV.
   5. Adjust the Volume on the Crestron panel with the up/down buttons on the top right side of the touch panel. Mute and unmute the audio by touching the speaker icon between the volume up/down buttons. This Crestron panel has volume control for both the source and microphone. Refer to Using a Microphone for more information.
   6. (Optional) Touch Advanced Controls to control the projectors and screens individually.
3. If you are presenting slides:
   • Please use captions when possible. Refer to the Automated Captioning instructions for Google Slides, PowerPoint, Windows, and Zoom for more information.
   • (Optional) Follow the Presenter View instructions to use this mode while presenting.
4. Events that require the Blu-ray player, microphones or stands will require access to the tech closet and AV rack. This room is locked and will require the assistance of a library staff member with card access.

   

Controlling the Projectors and Screens

If you do not need all three projectors, they can be turned on or off individually.

1. Touch Advanced Controls to open the Projector Controls.

   

2. The projectors are labeled based on the audience's point of view when looking at the projector screens (left, center and right). Touch the Power button to turn the projector on/off and raise/lower the screen. Touch Mute Display to stop projecting content to the screen but keep the projector powered.

Shutting the System Down

1. Touch Power On/Off at the top left of the Crestron panel to turn off the projectors and raise the screens.
2. If microphones, stands and/or XLR cables were used, ensure that the microphones are turned off and all components are returned to the tech closet and stored appropriately.

1. Wake up the Crestron panel (if it is dark) by touching the screen; the University of Dayton logo will display on the panel with the text "Touch to Begin."
2. Touch the screen (again).
3. Touch the Power On/Off button to turn on external displays and lower projector screens (if available).
4. Touch the Cable TV source button near the center of the touchscreen.
5. Touch the Cable TV Controls button on the left side of the touchscreen.
6. Enter the desired channel and adjust the volume as necessary. View the cable TV channel line-up that the University of Dayton provides.

   

NOTE: While you can control the Blu-ray Player from the Crestron units in the Gathering Place, you must start in the tech closet adjacent to the space. This room is locked and will require the assistance of a library staff member with card access.

1. Wake up the Crestron panel (if it is dark) by touching the screen; the University of Dayton logo will display on the panel with the text "Touch to Begin."
2. Touch the screen (again).
3. Touch the Power On/Off button to turn on the projectors and lower the projector screens.
4. Touch the Bluray Player source button near the center of the Crestron touchscreen.
5. Touch the Bluray Player Controls button on the left side of the Crestron touchscreen.
6. Open the rack cabinet to access the disc tray for the next step.

   

7. Touch the Disc Eject button on the podium Crestron panel, insert the CD/DVD/Blu-ray and touch Disc Eject again to close the tray. If the tray does not open, touch the Power On/Off and try again.

   

8. Continue to use the Bluray Player Controls to play the CD/DVD/Blu-ray and adjust the volume as needed.

1. Wake up the Crestron panel (if it is dark) by touching the screen; the University of Dayton logo will display on the panel with the text "Touch to Begin."
2. Touch the screen (again).

   

   1. Touch the Power On/Off button to turn on the projectors and lower projector screens.
   2. Touch the Source for the wall plate below the Crestron panel ("wallplate 1" is shown below). Connect the laptop to the HDMI port of the wall plate. If you need a cable or adapter, come to the first-floor Hello Desk to check one out.

      

   3. Touch the Destination you wish to use: an individual projector, speakers only or all. When you change the destination, the text below the projector/sound should say "wallplate X," depending on the source and wall plate used in the previous step.
   4. Except for special cases, no additional Settings are needed.
   5. Using the Crestron panel, adjust the volume.
      • If you need audio from the laptop, check that the sound output is not muted and is set to use the Crestron device.

        

3. Follow the Automated Captioning instructions if presenting or using Zoom.
4. (Optional) Follow the Presenter View instructions to use this mode while presenting.

1. Decide what microphone configuration you would like to use. Any combination of one wireless handheld, one wireless lavalier, and two wired microphones can be used in the Gathering Place.
2. The microphones can be found in the tech closet on the second floor, near the Gathering Place. They are stored in the bottom drawer in individual zipper bags. The tech closet also has a floor stand, two small stands and several XLR cables for the wired microphones. This room is locked and will require the assistance of a library staff member with card access.

   

3. Touch the Mic Controls button on the Crestron and mute all microphones. Leaving the microphones unmuted will result in an audible noise when the microphones are connected in the next step.

   

4. Set up the microphones and stands.
   • Wireless Microphones: Remove the microphone(s) from the drawer. Turn the microphone(s) on and confirm they have sufficient battery power (both use two AA batteries). Once powered, they will automatically connect to the receiver.
   • Wired Microphones:
     1. Remove the microphone(s) from the drawer. From the wall rack, take one XLR cable for each wired microphone.
     2. In the Gathering Place, go to the wall-mounted Crestron and input panels near the speaker's location. There are two available locations in this space.
     3. Plug the XLR cable into the microphone wall plate and the microphone. Press the metal tab at the top of the wall plate port when removing the cable.

        

5. Unmute and carefully adjust the volume for each microphone from the Crestron interface. Setting the microphone volume too high can produce audible feedback. If the microphone audio is not coming through the speakers, try muting and unmuting.
   NOTE: The wired microphones are labeled "left" and "right" on the wall plate and in the Crestron interface. This designation is based on the audience's point of view, looking at the projector screens.
6. When finished, turn any wireless microphones off and return all equipment to the tech closet. The microphones should each be placed into their individual zipper bag.