Audio Visual FAQs

 

Operating guides for the audio visual equipment in the Atrium building. 

Each TeamMate console is fitted with an 8 button control panel. The panel provides control of all the audio visual system’s main functions.

 

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POWER ON/OFF

Pressing the POWER ON/OFF will power up the projector and switcher.  During the power up sequence the button will flash and change colour from red to green.   The projector switches on straight away and after 15 seconds the electric projection screen will start to descend. The complete process takes 1m15s although an image will appear on the screen after approximately 30 seconds.  At power on the system will default to showing the PC input and will set the master volume to 60%.

 

The POWER OFF sequence is initiated by pressing the POWER ON/OFF button.  The projector and switcher will be switched off and after 15 seconds the electric screen will be raised. The process takes 1m15s however the fan in the projector may continue to run for some time afterwards while it cools down. During the cooling process the LED indicator on the projector will flash green.  The system should not be powered up again until the LED indicator is lit steady green.

 

If used, the document camera and PC need to be switched off independently.

 

PC

Pressing the PC button selects the computer in the TeamMate rack.  Switching inputs takes 2 seconds, during which the button will illuminate orange.

 

DOC CAM

Pressing the DOC CAM button selects the document camera located on top of the TeamMate.  Switching inputs takes 2 seconds, during which the button will illuminate orange. The document camera needs to be switched on prior to use using the switch located top right of the document camera.

 

HDMI

Pressing the HDMI button selects an input from a device connected to the HDMI cable.  Switching inputs takes 2 second during which the button will illuminate orange. When using the HDMI cable, embedded audio will be transmitted from the source device via the HDMI cable.

 

VGA

Pressing the VGA button selects an input from a device connected to the VGA cable.  Switching inputs takes 2 second during which the button will illuminate orange. When using the VGA cable the 3.5mm jack cable should be connected to the source device if audio replay is required.

 

When VGA is selected, pressing the button a second time will initiate auto-image and the switcher will scale the source to the projection display. This process takes 5 seconds during which the VGA button will flash red.

 

WIFI

The button is reserved for future connection of a wireless display device.

 

IMAGE FREEZE

Pressing IMAGE FREEZE will freeze the projected display and mute the audio. During IMAGE FREEZE the button will flash. Pressing IMAGE FREEZE a second time will un-freeze the image. If any other input button is selected the image will un-freeze.

 

VIDEO BLANK

Pressing VIDEO BLANK will make the projector display a blank (black) screen and will also mute the audio. When selected the VIDEO BLANK button will flash.  Pressing VIDEO BLANK a second time will return the display to the current selected input.  If any other input button is selected the image will return to normal.

 

VOLUME CONTROL KNOB

The volume control knob operates the master output of the switcher.  Turning clockwise will increase volume and turning anticlockwise will decrease the volume.  The 5 segment LED provides a visual indication of the overall volume.

 

VOLUME KNOB - MUTE CONTROL

Pressing the volume control knob will mute the audio.  While muted the 5 segment LED indicator will flash.  Pressing the volume control knob a second time will un-mute the audio and return it to the previously selected level.  Once muted, volume will remain muted while switching between inputs.

ROOM OCCUPANCY SENSOR

The room is fitted with a PIR sensor that reacts to movement in the room.  If the system has not detected movement AND no button has been pressed on the control panel for a period of 30 minutes the system will power down to save energy and prolong lamp life.

 

Each time movement is sensed the POWER ON/OFF button will blink orange. This provides visual indication that the sensor is operating correctly.

 

AUDIO AMPLIFIER

The audio amplifier is Energy Star Compliant and will automatically go into Standby mode when not in use. In Standby Mode the front panel power indicator will light red.  When the amplifier receives an audio signal it will automatically be brought out of Standby Mode and will produce amplified sound.

 

IMAGE BLANK

When the blank image button is pressed the projector will switch to low power mode to reduce energy consumption and prolong lamp life. Turning off image blank will revert the projector to normal operation.