Allen House – Instructor Station & Classroom Technology Instructions

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Overview

This article provides instructions for using the instructor stations and classroom audiovisual (AV) equipment in Allen House, Rooms 101, 102, and 104.

All three classrooms use the same equipment and controls.

Need assistance? Contact IT AV Support at 610-606-4635.

1. Turn On the TV

  1. Locate the control panel above the instructor laptop.

  2. Press the ON button in the upper-left corner of the control panel.

2. Display the Instructor Laptop

  1. Turn on the instructor laptop by pressing the power button in the upper-right corner of the keyboard.

  2. On the control panel above the laptop, press LAPTOP.

  3. The laptop display will be projected onto the classroom TV.

3. Connect Your Own Laptop Using ClickShare

ClickShare allows you to display content from your own laptop on the classroom TV.

  1. On the classroom control panel, press HDMI2.

  2. Insert the ClickShare dongle into the laptop you want to display.

    • Important: Connect the dongle to your own laptop, not the instructor station laptop.

  3. Wait for the ClickShare software to install.

  4. Press the center of the ClickShare button to begin displaying your laptop screen.

4. Use the DVD/Blu-ray Player

  1. Turn on the Blu-ray player using either:

    • The power button on the far-left side of the player.

    • The power button at the top of the Denon remote.

  2. On the classroom control panel, press BLU-Ray to display the player on the TV.

5. Adjust the Volume

Use the up and down arrow buttons on the classroom control panel to adjust the volume.

Additional Information

  • Spare batteries: Located behind the instructor laptop.

  • AV Support: 610-606-4635.

Quick Reference – Control Panel

Button Function
ON Turns on the classroom TV
LAPTOP Displays the instructor station laptop
HDMI2 Selects the ClickShare connection
BLU-Ray Displays the DVD/Blu-ray player
Up/Down Arrows Adjusts the audio volume