Library Guides: Technology in Library Spaces: Meeting Room 215

Room 215 is a popular room for in-person meetings conducted by library staff and faculty.

If you are unsure where to find Room 215, look at the Roesch Library floor plans!

Check out the schedule posted near the door. UD-affiliated students, staff and faculty are welcome to use this space whenever the schedule is open!

Arrangeable rectangular tables and seating for approximately 20 (ten tables and two chairs at each table).
Instruction podium with a computer, Blu-ray player, cable television and overhead document camera.
Wireless keyboard and mouse.
Large wall-mounted display.
External webcam mounted on top of the display.
Ceiling-mounted speakers (no integrated microphone).
Two dry-erase boards on the sides of the room.

We also have the following items available; please include them in your reservation request.

Wireless presentation remote — Stored in the locked cabinet behind the podium in the Collab.
Wireless lavalier microphone — Library staff will set up the microphone and complete a sound check before your event.
Meeting Owl 360° camera, microphone and speaker — Library staff can be available to set up.

Quick Start

The instruction podium in Room 215 has everything needed for a successful presentation:

Crestron panel to power on/off the television, select the source for the television and control the volume.
Input panel (two USB ports, HDMI/VGA inputs and a 3.5mm audio jack).
Wireless keyboard and mouse.
Media sources (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and cable TV).
AVerVision document camera with 8X optical zoom and 5MP capture.

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."
Touch the screen (again), and you should see the following screen.
1. Touch Power On/Off at the top left to turn on the television.
2. Touch the Source button of the content you wish to display from the center collection of buttons.
3. (Optional) Touch the appropriate Settings button if you selected Blu-ray Player or Cable TV.
4. 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.
If you are presenting slides:
- Please use captions when possible. For more information, refer to the Automated Captioning instructions for Google Slides, PowerPoint, Windows, and Zoom.
- Presenter View can only be used when using a laptop as the source. Refer to the Presenter View instructions for more information.

Touch Power On/Off at the top left of the Crestron panel to turn off the television.
Log out of the podium computer; please do not shut down the computer.

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."
Touch the screen (again).
Touch the Power On/Off button to turn on external displays and lower projector screens (if available).
Touch the Bluray Player source button near the center of the Crestron touchscreen.
Touch the Bluray Player Controls button on the left side of the Crestron touchscreen.
Open the podium cabinet (if available) to access the disc tray for the next step.
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.
Continue to use the Bluray Player Controls to play the CD/DVD/Blu-ray and adjust the volume as needed.

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."
Touch the screen (again).
Touch the Power On/Off button to turn on external displays and lower projector screens (if available).
Touch the Cable TV source button near the center of the touchscreen.
Touch the Cable TV Controls button on the left side of the touchscreen.
Enter the desired channel and adjust the volume as necessary. View the cable TV channel line-up that the University of Dayton provides.

Refer to the AVerVision U50 User Manual for advanced usage and additional details.

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."
Touch the screen (again).
Touch the Power On/Off button to turn on the external display.
Touch the PC source button near the center of the touch screen.
Log in to the podium PC with your UD credentials.
Open the Camera Windows application to view the document camera.
(Optional) Toggle between the webcam and document camera by clicking the () button in the Camera application. The webcam is mounted on top of the television.
The document viewer has a built-in microphone, LED and autofocus (AF), which can be activated from the side of the device. The Capture button does not function in the Camera application.

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."
Touch the screen (again).
Touch the Power On/Off button to turn on external displays and lower projector screens (if available).
Connect the laptop to the HDMI port of the input panel located behind the podium monitor. If you need a cable or adapter, come to the first-floor Hello Desk to check one out.
On the Crestron panel, change the source and adjust the volume.
1. Touch the source button labeled with either Podium Plate HDMI or HDMI. The sources available may differ from room to room; two examples are shown above.
2. Adjust the volume for the source.
If you need audio from the laptop, check that the sound output is not muted and is set to use the Crestron device.
Follow the Automated Captioning instructions if presenting or using Zoom.
(Optional) Follow the Presenter View instructions to use this mode while presenting.