Teaching Room Equipment

This page contains a list and brief guidance for the use of equipment available in teaching rooms.

• Auxiliary Video Input
• Data Projector
• DVD Player
• HDMI input for a laptop
• Sound system for PC/DVD
• VCR
  
• VGA input for a laptop
• Doc Cam (Visualiser)
• Whiteboard

 

Auxiliary video input

See Data projector for more information on the audio visual controls in LSE teaching rooms.

1. Switch the projector on by pressing the Display On button on the right
2. Press Power on on the touch screen
3. Press the Auxiliary button to the right of the touch screen
   
   The VCR/Aux screen will display
   
     
   
   
4. Choose Aux to use the composite video input on the teaching desk. This allows you to connect mobile video devices such as camcorders.

Data projector

The new audio visual facilities in LSE teaching rooms are controlled using a panel which has both a touch screen and push buttons to operate it.

Before you start, the home screen will be displayed:

1. Switch the projector on by pressing the Display on button on the right. The touch panel screen will display as below
   
   
2. Touch the screen over Power On to confirm. The projector will then begin to warm up
3. Choose which device you would like to display using the input buttons to the right of the screen

Please make sure you switch the projector off when you have finished with it.

1. Press the Display Off button
2. Confirm by pressing the touch screen over Power Off
   
   

DVD player

See Data projector for more information on the audio visual controls in LSE teaching rooms.

1. Switch the projector on by pressing the Display On button on the right
2. Press Power On on the touch screen
3. Press the DVD button on the right.
   
    
   
   The controls for playback control will appear on the touchscreen
   
   
4. Press More to see further options
   
   
   
5. Press Back to return to the previous screen

HDMI input for a laptop

See Data projector for more information on the audio visual controls in LSE teaching rooms.

1. Switch the projector on by pressing the Display On button on the right
2. Press Power On on the touch screen
3. Press the Laptop button on the right.
   
    
   
   The VGA or HDMI input screen will be displayed
   
   
4. Choose HDMI if you are using an HDMI connection. Please note that this is not available in all rooms.

Sound system for PC/DVD

See Data projector for more information on the audio visual controls in LSE teaching rooms.

You can control the sound level by using the adjustable knob to the right of the screen. You can also mute the sound by pressing Mute.

The button will flash until the sound is unmuted.

VCR

See Data projector for more information on the audio visual controls in LSE teaching rooms.

1. Switch the projector on by pressing the Display On button on the right
2. Press Power On on the touch screen
3. Press the Auxiliary button on the right
   The VCR/Aux screen will display
   
   
4. Choose VCR to use the VCR (video cassette player)
   The VCR playback controls will be displayed
   
   
5. You can use the playback controls such as rewind, play or fastforward.

Please note that VCR players are being decommissioned and are not being replaced as they reach end of life.

 

VGA input for a laptop

See Data projector for more information on the audio visual controls in LSE teaching rooms.

1. Switch the projector on by pressing the Display On button on the right
2. Press Power On on the touch screen
3. Press the Laptop button on the right
   
   
   
   
   The VGA or HDMI input screen will be displayed
   
   
4. Choose VGA if you are connecting via the standard cable to the input on the teaching desk. This is the 15-pin monitor output on your laptop. These cables are available from STC.S50 or call extension 5300/5400. We cannot guarantee that a cable will be present in every room
5. For Macbooks, a mini display port to VGA adaptor is required. There is a limited stock of these available for loan, however it is advised that you purchase one personally. Advice is available by calling extension 5300/5400.

Doc cam (Visualiser)

See Data projector for more information on the audio visual controls in LSE teaching rooms.

1. Switch the projector on by pressing the Display On button on the right
2. Press Power On on the touch screen
3. Press the Doc Cam button on the right
   
   
   
   The controls for the Doc Cam (Visualiser) will be displayed
   
   
4. These controls allow you to zoom in on your material. If you are showing acetates, you can change the lamp settings to suit you.

Whiteboard

Teaching rooms are equipped with a whiteboard. Please use only whiteboard markers to write on the board.