HyFlex Equipment in Classrooms

Table of Contents:

• Projecting from a Laptop or Desktop PC
• HyFlex equipment with Projector 
  • Using Zoom
  • Using Panopto
• HyFlex equipment with Cleartouch
  • Using Zoom
  • Using Panopto

HyFlex rooms are outfitted with technology that allows for remote instruction and lecture capture. Each HyFlex room has a pan/tilt/zoom camera

and a microphone (with ClearTouch the microphone is located in the soundbar beneath ClearTouch)

 

connected to the main computer in the room, which can be used with Zoom or Panopto.  

Projecting from Laptop or Desktop PC

Prior to logging into Zoom or Panopto, you'll need to select whether you're using a laptop or desktop PC. The shelf beneath the podium contains an Extron switcher labeled CAMERA. 

Note: There might not be a switch box in every classroom. If there isn't one you will still be able to use the camera and mic with the PC in the room. 

• If you're using a laptop, select LAPTOP.  
  • While using a laptop, connect the HDMI cable labeled HDMI and USB cable labeled LAPTOP from the podium to your laptop
• If you're using the desktop PC, select PC
• There is no switch box with a ClearTouch

The following instructions demonstrate how to connect the camera and microphone to Zoom and Panopto. 

HyFlex Equipment with Projector

Using Zoom

1. Log into Zoom. Select Settings in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

 

2. On the left-hand column of the screen, select Video 

 

3. From the drop-down menu next to Camera in the center of the screen, select Aver VC520Pro.

Camera presets

There are 4 preset settings for the camera.  To select a different preset, from the remote, click the button with the Camera icon.

To select a specific preset, press the green P with the circle around it  ,

then select a number from the numerical pad on the remote, generally 1-4.

To navigate the camera to a different position you can pan, tilt and zoom.  To pan the camera, select the left or right directional control button near the top of the remote.  To tilt the camera, select the up or down directional control button.  To zoom in or out, select the magnifying glass (+) button or the magnifying glass (-) button. 

If the camera is not responding, the incorrect camera may be selected.  To select the proper camera, press the number 1 button at the top of the remote, under Camera Select. 

 

4. On the left-hand side of the screen, select Audio.

5. From the drop-down menu next to Speaker select Same As System. To verify the speaker is working properly, select Test Speaker. You should hear audio after this button is selected. The volume control should be to the right. 
6. From the drop-down menu next to Microphone select Echo Cancelling Speakerphone. To verify the microphone is working properly, select Test Mic. Say something to test. After you pause you should hear what you said from the speaker. 

Using Panopto

1. Log into Panopto. Select the Create New Recording tab in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.

 

2. From the drop-down menu next to Video on the left side of the screen, select Aver VC520Pro.
3. From the drop-down menu next to Audio select Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (Aver VC520Pro). 
4. To verify the microphone is working properly say something and you will see activity on the volume meter.  To adjust the volume, move the vertical volume control bar.

HyFlex equipment with ClearTouch

The setup between a HyFlex with a Projector and HyFlex with a ClearTouch is very similar.  Instead of a speakerphone, the microphone and speaker are located in the soundbar beneath the ClearTouch.  Also, there is no switcher between PC and laptop.  A laptop must be used with a ClearTouch.

Using Zoom

1. Log into Zoom. Select Settings in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

 

2. On left-hand column of the screen, select Video 

 

3. From the drop-down menu next to Camera in the center of the screen, select Aver VC520Pro.

CAMERA PRESETS:

There are 4 preset settings for the camera.  To select a different preset, from the remote, click the button with the Camera icon.

To select a specific preset, press the green P with the circle around it  ,

then select a number from the numerical pad on the remote, generally 1-4.

To navigate the camera to a different position you can pan, tilt and zoom.  To pan the camera, select the left or right directional control button near the top of the remote.  To tilt the camera, select the up or down directional control button.  To zoom in or out, select the magnifying glass (+) button or the magnifying glass (-) button. 

If the camera is not responding, the incorrect camera may be selected.  To select the proper camera, press the number 1 button at the top of the remote, under Camera Select. 

 

4. On the left-hand side of the screen, select Audio.

5. From the drop-down menu next to Speaker select Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (Aver VC520Pro). To verify the speaker is working properly, select Test Speaker. You should hear audio after this button is selected. The volume control should be to the right. 
6. From the drop-down menu next to Microphone select Echo Cancelling Speakerphone. To verify the microphone is working properly, select Test Mic. Say something to test. After you pause you should hear what you said from the speaker. 

Using Panopto

1. Log into Panopto. Select the Create New Recording tab in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.

 

2. From the drop-down menu next to Video on the left side of the screen, select Aver VC520Pro.
3. From the drop-down menu next to Audio select Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (Aver VC520Pro). 
4. To verify the microphone is working properly say something and you will see activity on the volume meter.  To adjust the volume, move the vertical volume control bar.