Information Technology Services

• Two 75" TV monitors
  • One located at the front of the room
  • One located on the side wall within the cafe

• Installed PC
• Laptop/Mobile device
  • HDMI
  • VGA
• Wireless Media
• Roku
•  Blu-Ray/DVD player
• Bluetooth Audio

• USB camera mounted below the TV
• Camera is connected to the room's installed PC and is intended only for use with applications running on the installed PC.

Learn more about the different types of cameras 

• Installed speakers for playback of source audio

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

• 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 TV monitor will turn on and display the selected source.
• A separate control panel is located next to the TV on the side wall on the cafe' side of the room, to control that TV independently of the TV at the front of the room.

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

• Select “Laptop” if you prefer to use your own 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.

Wireless Media

• Select "Wireless Media" to connect a device to the system for wireless screen sharing.
• Instructions will appear on the screen for connecting your device. Software will need to be installed the first time this function is used on a device.
• Make sure the device is on the Eduroam network before attempting to connect.

Blu-Ray/DVD Player

• Select "Blu-ray/DVD" 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.

Bluetooth Audio

• Select "Bluetooth" button from main page.
• Instructions will appear on the page for pairing your device
• This function is intended to allow music or other audio to wireless play through the room's installed speakers.

• 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). 

• 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