This is a departmentally-owned room. OIT does not support the computer in this classroom. OIT can offer some assistance with learning the technology in this classroom, but because this is a departmentally-controlled space, we are not able to offer full assistance. Information on this page may not be completely accurate and may be outdated due to department updates.
Veterinary Medical Center A118 – Departmentally-Owned Classroom
Your Room Contains
Classroom Resources:Instructor Resources:
- Control Panel: Style 1 with PC and VGA
- 1 Document Camera(s) with Manual Button Controls
- Cynap Pure Mini(s)
- Cables:
- 1 HDMI cable(s)
- 1 VGA Cable(s)
- Podium Monitor(s)
- 1 Ceiling Projector(s)
- 2 Lapel Microphone(s)
- Hearing System
How To...
Display on Screen:
- Tap Turn System On
- Tap Screen
- Choose the device you wish to display on the screen such as a laptop connected to HDMI 1 or VGA-1, the Blu-ray player, Doc Cam, Cynap or PC.
Note: the Blank Screen option will stop the currently selected image from projecting.
When Finished
- Tap Home
- Choose Turn System Off
The document camera located in your classroom allows you to easily display documents, objects, and simple demonstrations to an entire classroom and/or lecture hall.
Key Features:
- Zoom wheel, which allows for closer details of the images or objects being projected
- Continuous auto-focus that adjusts as you zoom in and out to keep your image in clear focus
- LCD preview
- A brightly lit working surface
- Loop-pull up for easy setup
- Freeze frame, which freezes the image displayed through the projector system
How to Use the Document Camera:
- Lift up the document camera with the loop-pull and the camera will automatically turn on. If your doc camera does not turn on, tap the button located either at the top of the working surface or to the right of the working surface.
- Place your document or demonstration on the working surface
- Ensure auto-focus is enabled to have a continuous clear presentation
Other Resources:
Watch a video on the basic steps to using the Document Camera.
The Cynap Pure Mini can have a wireless device attached to it. It is not set up for recording in Zoom, Panopto, or Teams. You can not connect via cables such as USB-C or HDMI to this device.
See this page for detailed instructions on connection to Cynap wirelessly on Mac or Windows.
Connecting Your Laptop Wirelessly:
- Connect your laptop.
- On Windows:
- Use the Windows Key + K Key to bring up the Project menu.
- Choose Connect to a wireless display.
- Choose the Cynap for your room.
- On MacBook:
- Select the Screen Mirroring icon in your menu bar to see available devices.
- Select the Cynap for your room.
- On Windows:
- Enter the 4-digit code that appears at the top of the Cynap screen on your laptop. Your laptop will appear on the Cynap screen.
Lapel-style microphones are called Lavalier mics. Lavalier microphones are clipped to your shirt about 3-6 inches below your chin and come with a battery pack you can clip to a belt or slide in a pocket.
Tip: Adjust sound levels by going to the tab for in-room mics or microphones on the control panel. You can adjust the sound level for when you use Zoom or Panopto by going to the tab for Zoom/Panopto mic.
Each mic has been programmed to work with the audio system in your classroom. These mics will not work in other rooms because they have not been set to work with another room system and may also be incompatible with some of the equipment in that room. Please contact OIT if you need additional mics in your classroom.
Tip: when you switch the battery pack on, if the light is green, the battery charge is good. If the light is red, the battery is getting low.
To change the battery on this microphone, look for the small tab either on the side or bottom of the battery pack. Mics will take either D or AA batteries. These batteries should be available in the cable drawer of your podium. If you do not have batteries and need some immediately, contact the emergency line of the OIT HelpDesk at 865-974-9110. If you wish to just report that the room needs batteries for next time, please contact the main number of the OIT HelpDesk at 865-974-9900.
This system is designed to help someone better hear what is being sent over in-room audio system. These systems are usually stored in a closet near the classroom so they can be recharged. Check with the facilities person for your building to get the system.
The hearing system works similarly to ones you may have seen in a movie theater. Audience members will use the pack with headphone which will amplify the lapel-style microphone when worn by the instructor. If the instructor needs it, then the instructor can wear the pack and audience members will need to share microphones when speaking.
This room is a departmentally-controlled classroom. OIT may not be able to completely support this room because it is not a campus-hosted classroom. We have provided information as to what is in the classroom to the best of our knowledge.