Department of Instructional Technology Workshop:

Smart Classrooms

The Smart Classrooms are equipped with a projector, computer, DVD/VCR player, speakers, and a screen.  You can also bring in your own laptop to use with the projector.

1. Open the cabinet and turn on the main power switch located on the upper left-hand side of the cabinet.
   
2. Turn on the computer.
   
3. To log into the computer, you will need to indicate the following:
    User name: Faculty   
    Password:  nycct       
    Click OK.
   

4. To open the projector’s menu, double-click on the Projector Control icon on the computer’s desktop.
   

5. From the Epson Projector Menu, click the On button to turn the projector on.  It will take approximately a minute for the projector to turn on.  When the On button is blue, the projector is on.
6. The Epson Projector Menu
   
   Input: allows you to switch between the different devices that will be projected. The button turns blue shortly after you click on it. 
   • Computer1 (A) RGB – Select for the computer in the cabinet.
   • Computer2 (A) RGB – Choose this for a laptop.
   • Video (RCA) – Select for the VCR.
   • S-Video – Select for the DVD Player.
   • Computer2 (YPbPr) – NOT USED. Do not select.
7. Controlling the Audio – Use the Stereo Mixer Panel inside the cabinet.  To adjust the volume, turn the knob of the input device, such as Stereo 2 for the desktop computer, then turn the Master Volume knob.
   

8. DVD/VCR Player
                                                 Left-hand side of the DVD/VCR Player
   
                                               Right-hand side of the DVD/VCR Player
   
1. Press the Power button to turn on the player.  You will need to press the DVD/VCR button to toggle between the DVD player and VCR player.
   (Note: To play a CD, use the computer – NOT the player, which is for DVDs.)
2. To project the DVD, switch the Epson Projector Menu Input to S-Video.  To Project the VCR player, switch the Epson Menu to Video (RCA)
   
9. Guest Computer/Laptop – You can bring your own laptop and connect it to the projector and Internet.
• To connect your laptop to the projector, take the RGB cable and plug it into the VGA port on your laptop.
  RGB Cable
  
  VGA port
                                       
                        
• Connect an Ethernet jack (not phone) from your computer to the open jack found on the classroom wall. (Do NOT yet turn on the laptop.)
• Turn on the desktop computer (inside the cabinet).
• From the desktop computer, open the Epson Control Menu and turn Power ON.
• Now switch to Computer2 (RGB), which will project from the laptop.
• Finally, turn on the laptop (after completing the steps above).

10. Be sure to shut off the projector before you leave the room. (Replacement bulbs cost around $400!)
1. Turn off the projector through the Epson Control Menu by clicking the Off button.  It will take up to a minute to turn off. When the button turns blue, the projector is off.
2. Turn off the DVD/VCR player if it is on.
3. Shut down the computer by going to the Start button and clicking Log Off.
   
4. Choose Shutdown and click OK
   
11. Turn off the power switch in the cabinet
    
     

NOTE:  Please do not install any software on the desktop computer housed in the cabinet. If you want licensed software installed on the desktop computer, please speak to your department Chair.

The following rooms are Smart Classrooms:

N922
N701A
N622
N601A
N522
N419B
N406
N226
N225
P401
P501
P301
P205
P204