Information about specific technologies and AV touchscreen layouts in various spaces.
Self-service troubleshooting for common Bowdoin classroom technology problems, covering audio (no sound, Zoom/Teams output and microphone selection), video (mirroring the Mac Mini with Command+F1), and powering on the instructor computer, plus classroom etiquette guidelines. Applies to faculty, staff, and students using technology-equipped classrooms.
Illustrated walkthrough of the Crestron touch panel in Roux Center for the Environment 207 North and South in Presentation Mode: splash screens for each side, lighting and shade controls, mode selection, source selection (including whiteboard on the interactive projector), Blu-Ray, volume and image mute, camera control for video conferencing, and shutdown. Applies to faculty, staff, and students presenting in Roux 207 N&S.
Illustrated walkthrough of the Crestron touch-screen monitor in Searles Hall classrooms that show a desktop preview (the 'with preview' configuration): starting up, mode selection, source selection including Solstice Pod, Blu-Ray, camera control for video conferencing, volume and image mute, and shutdown. Applies to faculty, staff, and students in Searles Hall 115, 126, 223, and 313.
Illustrated walkthrough of the 'Version A' Crestron classroom touch panel (a large touch screen on an articulating arm that also serves as the instructor monitor): starting the system, choosing Audio & Video or Audio Only mode, selecting sources, controlling Blu-Ray, adjusting volume and image mute, using an in-room microphone, and shutting down. Applies to faculty, staff, and students in the listed Version A classrooms.
Illustrated walkthrough of the 'Version B' Crestron classroom touch panel (a smaller tabletop or wall-mounted 10-inch panel, often with an interactive projector): starting the system, controlling lights and shades, choosing a mode, selecting sources including Solstice Pod, using Blu-Ray, adjusting volume and image mute, using Whiteboard mode and Touch Disable, and shutting down. Applies to faculty, staff, and students in the listed Version B classrooms.
Step-by-step instructions for connecting an iPad running iPadOS 18 to an external monitor or TV over USB-C or HDMI, choosing between extending and mirroring, and using Stage Manager to arrange and resize windows across screens, with notes on cables, sound, webcams, and troubleshooting. Applies to iPad users, including faculty, staff, and students presenting from an iPad.
Illustrated walkthrough of the small 7-inch Crestron touchpanel in Searles Hall classrooms that do not show a desktop preview on the panel (the 'without preview' configuration): starting up, mode selection, source selection including Solstice Pod, Blu-Ray, camera control, volume and image mute, and shutdown. Applies to faculty, staff, and students in Searles Hall 113, 213, 215, and 217.
Illustrated walkthrough of the Crestron touch panel in Sills Hall classrooms, which use a USB-C dock to present from a laptop, tablet, or iPad: starting up, mode selection, presenting your device, using Blu-Ray, adjusting volume and image mute, using the Catchbox and ceiling microphones, and shutting down. Applies to faculty, staff, and students in the listed Sills Hall rooms.