Bensen 413: Smart Room Instructions

Bensen 413 is a smart classroom that seats 35 people and is equipped with a projector, sound system, SMART board, document camera, and DVD player.

Connecting a laptop

1. Turn on the touch screen panel by tapping it anywhere. You may need to press harder than you think.
2. Connect the HDMI cable that extends from the top of the media cabinet to the correct port on the laptop. An adapter for USB-C ports is included. 
3. If the laptop display is not shown, configure the laptop to send video output to a second display (Windows key + p, or Screen Mirroring on MacOS).
4. Adjust the laptop volume on the touch screen using the slider.
5. Connect the USB cable to your laptop if you are using Zoom in your class. This will allow you to use the room's ceiling mics and cameras (front and rear). Controlling the cameras and mics is done via the touch panel.

Using the DVD/VCR player

1. Turn on the touch screen panel by tapping it anywhere.
2. Press the DVD button to play a DVD.
3. Insert the DVD you wish to show, and press play on the touch screen panel.
4. Adjust the volume on the touch screen using the slider..

Using the document camera

1. Turn on the touch screen panel by tapping it anywhere.
2. Press the document camera button on the touch panel.
3. Turn on the document camera.
4. Place the document or item to be shown on the bed of the document camera.

Turn off system

1. Press the shut down button on the touch screen panel. The touch screen will go to sleep in a few minutes.
2. Confirm or cancel the shutdown.