Information Technology Services

• Projector/Screen
• PC Monitor at lectern

• Installed PC
• Laptop/Mobile device
•  Blu-Ray/DVD player
• Aux Audio/Video inputs

• 1 Facing lectern/boards (mounted on the wall at the back of the room)
• 1 Facing audience (mounted on the wall behind the lectern)

Learn more about the different types of cameras 

• Installed speakers for playback of source audio

This classroom is NOT equipped with an integrated automatic lecture capture system, however software solutions are available for use on the installed PC or a personal laptop. Please email mts@brandeis.edu to inquire about software-based recordings solutions.

Learn more about the Echo Video Platform and Brandeis Lecture Capture Program

This classroom is equipped for use of webconferencing or recording applications with the installed cameras and microphones for an optimal HyFlex experience. Zoom is available to all Brandeis users and can be launched on the installed PC or on a user's laptop and access the installed cameras and microphones.

Users can access Zoom to setup meetings at brandeis.zoom.us. 

Learn more about Brandeis HyFlex classrooms.

Learn more about Zoom at Brandeis

Zoom resources for faculty.

Get started by selecting a source

• At the Instructor Desk, tap the touch panel to wake it up and view the home page.
• Select the desired source on the top row of the touch panel.
• The projector will turn on and display the selected source. Controls won’t function during projector warm-up. 
• Once the projector is on, other sources can be selected using the appropriate buttons.  

Installed PC

• Select "Installed PC" to route the PC to the projector and rear monitors.
• Audio will automatically route to installed speakers.
• Login to the installed PC with Brandeis UNET credentials
• When finished, log out of computer. Please DO NOT shut down the computer.

Laptop/Mobile Display

• Select “Laptop/Mobile” and then choose a connection type to match your cable, adapter or wireless device.

• Select a connection method (HDMI or VGA)
• There may be a set of display adapters at the podium, but they can go missing or become damaged. Users are encouraged to bring their own adapters to ensure successful connectivity.
• A USB cable is located at the podium that can be connected to the laptop if use of the classroom's installed cameras or microphones will be used for web conferencing or recording on the connected laptop. By connecting the USB cable to the laptop, the cameras and microphones will become available as sources in the webconferencing or recording application.

Blu-Ray/DVD Player

• Select "Blu-ray/DVD" from from the main page.

• Playback controls will appear on the touch screen when you select the source.
• Blu-ray/DVD player is located in the rack under the desk.

Aux Audio/Video

• Select "Audio/AUX Sources" button from main page.

• Allows users to connect an external analog audio or video device to the AV system.
• Connection options include 3.5mm audio plug (headphone jack) and Composite AV (RCA cable input)

• Press Source Volume or Mic Volume on the right side of the touch panel to independently control mic volume or source audio. 
• Raise or lower volume with the up/down arrow buttons.
• Ensure that audio levels are set properly on the source device (i.e. installed PC or laptop). If volume is up on the touch panel but audio level is not present or low, the volume may need to be adjusted on the source device (such as the installed PC or laptop/mobile device). 

• Select Camera Control button on home screen. 

• Auto-tracking will default to "ON" when system is turned on. The user has the option to disable tracking from the camera controls screen by selecting "OFF".
• If auto-tracking is set to OFF,  adjust the camera position with the preset buttons or by using the arrows and zoom +/- buttons.

• To shut down the system, press the red System Off button from the main page.
• Then press the green Power Down button to confirm.

• If using the installed PC, log out of the computer, but do not shut it down. It will go to sleep in low power mode after the user has logged in
• Please return any wireless devices to charger bays before leaving!