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Wheeler 130
Equipment in Room
To request portable equipment, go to Classroom Technology Equipment.
LocationNotes
DVD Player
Location: 
Black box
Computer Input
Location: 
Black box
Control Panel - AMX
Location: 
Black box
VGA-mini cable with current Mac adapter
Location: 
Black box
Data/Video Projector
Location: 
Ceiling
Auxiliary Video Input
Location: 
Black box
VHS 1/2" VCR
Location: 
Black box
Display Capabilities
Display Capabilities: 
Data/Video projection
Display Capabilities: 
Manual screen
Native display resolution: 
1024 x 768. 60hz
Ethernet Information
For more information about campus DHCP service, visit http://www.net.berkeley.edu/dhcp.
Internet: 
Air Bears Wireless
Internet: 
Ethernet Port - DHCP
Room Attributes
Seats: 
45
Room: 
Blackboard
Room: 
Movable seating
Instructions

Classroom A/V Equipment Instructions - AMX

AMX Rack and Control PanelAMX Rack and Control Panel

Touch the AMX screen to turn on the projection system. Lower the projection screen.


Computer Display

  1. VGA Cable with MiniVGA Cable with MiniSecurely connect the VGA cable to the control panel and your computer
    • PCs can directly connect to the VGA cable
    • Macs require a VGA adapter in order to connect to the VGA cable
  2. Touch the "Laptop" button on the screen. The project will turn on and take about a minute to warm up.
  3. Turn on your computer; wait as it communicates with the projector
  4. The optimal display setting on your computer is 1024 x 768 (60Hz).

Mac

  • Under the Apple icon click System Preferences
  • Click Display
  • Click Detect Displays
  • Click on Arrangement Tab and Click Mirror Displays

PC Display (F) KeysPC Display (F) KeysPC

Toggle between the different presentation modes by pressing both the Fn and specific F key at the same time slowly until you find a suitable display option. Computers typically have three presentation modes which cycle from the laptop screen only, the projector only or both simultaneously.

  • The Fn key - located between the "Ctrl" and "Alt" keys
  • The Display Function (F) key - located amoung the top row of keys labeled as either "CRT/LCD" or has an icon of a monitor (see photo for variations)

If the computer will not display, try restarting it while plugged into the AV system.

Computer (or iPod) Audio

The small cable attached to each end of the VGA cable is used to play audio (see photo above). Plug one end of the cable into the headphone port on your computer (or iPod) and the other end into the audio input next to the VGA input on the control panel.

The volume control is on the AMX touch panel. There is also a "mute" button next to the volume slider. The volume on the computer (or iPod) must also be turned up.

VGA Cable Location

The VGA cable is located on a hook on the black box. If the cable is not there, locate the cubbyhole within the black box. To open the cubbyhole, press the latch down while pulling towards you.

Signs of a broken VGA cable - pins appear bent or displayed image has noticeable color tint


DVD & VCR Display

  1. Touch the "DVD/VCR" button on the AMX screen
  2. Make sure the DVD or VCR is turned on; insert media and press play using the playback controls on the AMX touch screen. Do NOT use the playback controls on the video deck.
  3. The volume control is on the AMX touch panel. There is also a "mute" button next to the volume slider.

The remote(s) are located in the cubbyhole within the black box. To open the cubbyhole, press the latch down while pulling towards you.

The installed DVD and VCRs may ONLY play NTSC formats. To play non-NTSC formats, please make a reservation to checkout a multi-regional player to hook up in the classroom.


Auxiliary Video Display (Multi-regional Players, Document/Video Camera...)

  1. Connect the video cable to the corresponding BNC connector on the panel
  2. Connect the audio cables to the corresponding RCA connectors on the panel
  3. Touch the "AUX Video" button on the AMX screen
  4. Make sure the external device is turned on
  5. The volume control is on the AMX touch panel. There is also a "mute" button next to the volume slider.

Make sure the external device is in playback mode if applicable


Turn OFF the projector power on the touch screen. Raise the screen.

Display Troubleshooting Tips:

  • No image on the screen - Touch another source button on the AMX screen and then select the original source again.
  • Chekc the "Projector Status" at the bottom of the touch panel. The projector can take a couple of minutes to cool down and warm up again.
  • Check the "Screen is BLANKED" button
  • Call 643.8637 for support
Related Activities: 
General Audio/Visual Equipment Use