User guides
Below you will find guides for using the equipment in the auditoriums at the Faculty of Social Sciences. If you would like help using the equipment or need further assistance, please contact EILINs Frontline.
Start the system
Tap the screen to start the system. The panel will now change to the main menu.
Microphones can now be used and the system is ready.
Main menu (Display)
When the system is switched on, the main menu is shown at the bottom of the screen.
- Speaker volume from the PC and laptop is adjusted using the "+" and "-" buttons in the top right corner. The sound is muted by pressing the speaker icon.
To show the help page, press the "?" icon at the top right. The help page contains a status overview of the equipment in the room, as well as a QR code with a link to UiO’s AV support service.
Using the projector (Projector)
You can choose between:
- PC 1 or PC 2
- Laptop (with USB-C laptop connection at the lectern)
- Doc. Cam
- Mute (the image is hidden from the projector screen and is only shown on the monitor at the lectern or locally on the connected laptop).
Using the monitors (Monitor L and Monitor R)
You can choose what to show on each monitor.
Monitor L and Monitor R have the same display options:
- PC 1
- PC 2
- Laptop
- Doc. Cam
Recommendation:
If you share the document camera with students, we recommend also showing it on Monitor R. This gives the lecturer better control of what is shown to the audience.
Blinds – the curtains are operated manually.
Adjusting microphone sound (Audio)
Important: IT is still working on enabling microphone adjustment via the control panel.
From this menu, you can adjust and mute the level of one or all microphones. Use "+" to increase the volume, "-" to decrease it, and "Mute" to turn the sound off.
The black dot at the top of each microphone turns green when the microphone registers sound.
Controlling the lights (Lights)
You can choose between four light levels:
- High
- Medium
- Low
- Off
Adjustable lighting:
- Ceiling Light Up – increases the brightness
- Ceiling Light Down – decreases the brightness
Specific lighting options:
- Board Light On/Off – turns the board lighting on or off (default: off)
- Front Light On/Off – turns the lights at the front of the room on or off (default: off)
Controlling the cameras (Camera)
The room has two cameras, both of which can be controlled and used as sources on the built-in PC or on a connected laptop via USB-C.
Start by selecting the camera you want to control (Front or Back). A preview of the selected camera is shown in the top left corner.
The buttons in the "Preset" group let you choose between different predefined views, and you can save your own setup by holding the "Custom" button for three seconds. The cameras also have an auto-tracking function that can be turned on and off with the top button labelled "Auto Tracking". When this is enabled, the camera will first move to the lectern and then automatically follow the person in the frame. Tip: make sure you are alone in the frame when you switch this function on.
To zoom, pan or tilt the selected camera, use the "Control" buttons on the right-hand side.
Shutting down the system (Shutdown)
When you are finished, remember to switch off the system on the control panel by pressing the Shutdown button in the bottom right corner.
