Bensen 115: HyFlex Classroom

Bensen 115 is a theater-style hyflex classroom seating 85 people, mostly in fixed-location seats with small swing-up tables.

Image showing the student perspective of Bensen 115 classroom.

Connecting at the Instructor Podium

There are two cables to be mindful of at the podium: HDMI and USB.

  • Connect the HDMI cable for in-room sharing from a laptop.
  • Connect both the HDMI cable and USB cable to extend sharing and invite participation from a Zoom audience. 

Select the Laptop input on the touch panel. Use the volume adjustment on the touch panel and your laptop as needed.

Image showing the instructor perspective in Bensen 115 classroom

Using the Document Camera or DVD Player

The touch panel has input buttons for a Doc Cam and for a DVD player.

  • Tap the Doc Cam input, and then ensure the document camera is turned on (blue LED lights = on, red lights = off). Position the item of interest below the camera lens, and adjust using the doc cam remote (Elmo), including zoom, focus, and lighting. 
  • Tap the DVD/VHS input. Open the cabinet door to reveal the DVD/VHS player. Ensure it is powered on, and insert the disc you wish to play. Use the control buttons provided on the touch panel to navigate the disc contents.

Using Zoom for Lecture Recording or Remote Audiences

There is a camera positioned at the back of the room, which will capture the front of the room for a Zoom audience and for recording lectures. There is a wireless lapel microphone at the instructor table, and additional audience microphones hanging from the ceiling. 

  • Connect your laptop with both the HDMI and USB cables provided. 
  • Start your Zoom meeting from the Zoom Workplace app on your laptop. During start-up, you'll be asked to choose your audio and video devices in Zoom. 
    • Audio: For the microphone, choose EasyIP Decoder. For the speaker, choose Crestron.
    • Video: For the camera, choose EasyIP Decoder.
    • Image showing the Zoom settings for audio and video in Bensen 115 classroom
  • Tap the Camera button on the touch panel to adjust the pan, tilt, and zoom of the room camera. Some presets are available for common focal points. A "Vaddio" remote control is also provided on the instructor table. 
  • If you plan to record the lecture, choose the Record option in Zoom, and then select Record to Cloud. 
  • For the best experience for those on Zoom or watching the recording, use the wireless lapel microphone, and zoom the camera in far enough to capture the speaker's facial expressions.
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